Past Tense….Outhouse on the Common
By Lew Halprin
In a previous Past Tense, I talked about Outhouses of Stow and indicated that there didn’t appear to be any outhouses still remaining in Stow. Not so! The day after, several e-mails from at least 4 residents came in describing outhouses on their property. Actually, all but one were ‘in-houses’ since they were actually located in a corner of the house or barn, but there was one that was an actual outside outhouse. I won’t say where to avoid embarrassing anyone, but it is right here in Stow between their barn and chicken coop (see picture).
The Independent Clause
With town officials preparing to provide paper ballots at the upcoming October 29 Town Meeting, it is hoped that more voters will come out to have their say. As procedures are finalized and information is released, we will continue to keep readers updated on what to expect. We knew last year, watching Nashoba football,…
Calendar
Stow Lions Club Annual Fall Flea Market Stow Lions Club Annual Fall Flea Market at Stow Lions Field, Route 117 Stow on Saturday October 6, 2012. Rain Date: Sunday October 7, 2012. Market opens at 7:00AM. Free admission and parking. Food Court with a variety of food at family friendly prices. Clean, well-run, good family…
Police Log
Monday September 24, 2012 12:25pm MEDICAL EMERGENCY A caller from Honey Pot Hill Orchard requested an ambulance for a woman who fell and possibly broke her ankle. The Police and Fire/Rescue responded. An ambulance transported the woman to the hospital. 2:59pm COMPLAINT A caller reported vandalism at the cemetery. The Police responded. There was…
Past Tense…Outhouses of Stow
By Lew Halprin
I was over at the Town Hall the other day when an older person asked me where the outhouse was. I’m sure he meant toilet and I directed him such, but it got me thinking. Surely in the days before indoor plumbing, when meetings were held at the old Town Hall, there must have been a need for an outhouse or two, but in none of the many pictures the town vault has of the Town Hall, did I see an outhouse.
Classifieds October 10 2012
FOR SALE Datrex golf bag, Navy w/print 14 individual sections, multiple pockets and 1 insulated. Matching club cover. Very good condition. $40 cash. Call 978-897-9204. COME & GET IT FREE! FREE: 4 egg laying 2 yr old chickens, 2 Orpington, 2 Ameraucana. Moving sadly unable to keep. 978-407-1538 FREE: Air Hockey table. Electronic scoring, no dead spots,…
Sports Round Up: EEE is a Game Changer
By Ellen Oliver
The threat of the EEE virus is affecting youth and high school game schedules after several area towns were considered to be a high risk for the virus. After a Westborough man died of EEE in August and EEE carrying mosquitoes were found in Boylston (August) and Berlin (September), the Massachusetts Department of Health listed Hopkinton, Northborough, Shrewsbury, Southborough, and Upton as areas of concern. As a result, evening activities (anything after 5:30pm) in many of the towns have been rescheduled.
The Changing Face of Stow
By Nancy Arsenault
With recent tax hikes related to school projects and now looking at multiple proposed building projects potentially driving real estate taxes higher, it seems many longtime Stow residents are choosing to leave town. At the same time, home sales in Stow have risen slightly over the last few years according to real estate market reports. Who is selling and who is buying and how will it effect the town?