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Stow-Maynard Pair Up to Gather Donations

By Ann Needle

Some friendships are just meant to be, regardless of distance or separate lives. This year, two teens from Stow and Maynard are putting their friendship to work for other students across Massachusetts. They are hoping that town residents will help through donations of clothing and supplies.

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Play for Will Recalls Departed Friends

By Ann Needle

Everyone grieves differently, but few can channel that pain into a source of hope for so many others. This year, Brendan Aylward pledged to bring in more people to help spread that hope.

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Nashoba Seeks a Head Count

By Ann Needle

Now that Nashoba’s Space Task Force has a list of questions it needs answered, it focused work at last Thursday’s meeting on how many students any solution to Nashoba Regional High School’s space woes should serve.​

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The Independent Clause… March 25, 2015

There are many fundraisers around this time of year and we highlight several of them in this week’s edition. Stow has proven to be a generous community and I hope  that spirit continues. Spring is here… at least that’s the rumor. I realize that not having instant summer is a good thing as far as…

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Calendar… March 25, 2015

stow democrats to meet The Stow Democratic Town Committee  will meet  at 7:15 pm on Wednesday, March 25, at Red Ginger Restaurant. Topics will include the Democracy in Action award and Springfest activities. New members are welcome. For more information contact James Cohen  at [email protected]. Events at the Randall Library College Planning Workshop, Thursday, March…

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Public Safety Report… March 25, 2015

Monday March 16, 2015 11:04am ANIMAL A caller from Maple Street reported that her dog got away.  The Animal Control Officer responded.  The dog was located in the backyard.  All was OK. 6:58pm ASSIST CITIZEN A caller from Taylor Road reported that an awful odor has persisted since last week.  The Fire Department responded.  The…

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In This Week’s Print Edition… March 25, 2015

Subscribe for Home Delivery Along with the articles featured on our website, you will find the following in this week’s print edition: Nashoba Seeks a Head Count Now that Nashoba’s Space Task Force has a list of questions it needs answered, it focused work at last Thursday’s meeting on how many students any solution to…

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Governor’s First Opioid Crisis Listening Session…March 18, 2015

Members of the Public Gathered To Share Ideas and Perspectives regarding current Opioid Crisis
Submitted by the Office of Worcester County Sheriff Lew Evangelidis

As the number of drug overdose deaths in the Commonwealth continues to rise, members of the Opioid Crisis Working Group created by Governor Charlie Baker gathered this past Tuesday, March 10th at Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester for the first of four public listening sessions. Hosted by Worcester County Sheriff Lewis G. Evangelidis, over 400 people attended the event which was designed to gather feedback and ideas on the best ways to halt the current epidemic.

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