Stow Fire extinguishes 3-alarm fire on Boxborough Rd
From Stow Fire Department: Chief John Benoit reports that the Stow Fire Department and mutual aid partners extinguished a 3-alarm house fire Sunday afternoon. At approximately 12:50 p.m., the Stow Fire Department responded to 326 Boxboro Road for a report of a structure fire. Upon arrival, there was heavy fire showing from the single-family home….
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UPDATE From Stow Public Safety on Suspicious Package:
Sept. 28, 2022 STOW — Public Safety Officials report that an investigation into a suspicious package at the Stow Shopping Center revealed there was no danger to the public Wednesday afternoon. On Wednesday, Sept 28 at approximately 11 a.m., the Stow Police and Fire department were dispatched to 117 Great Road, The Stow Shopping Plaza,…
Stow officials investigating suspicious package at Stow Shopping Center – updated 2pm
Sept. 28, 2022 2 p.m. UPDATE: They are now clearing the scene according to Fire Lt. Erick Benoit. The materials in the package were not found to present a danger. The Plaza and Post Office parking lots are reopened, according to Ann Needle who spoke to Lt. Benoit on scene. From the Stow Fire Department:…
Former Stow Town Treasurer charged with embezzlement
Friday, Sept. 16, 2022 By Cyndy Bremer Saari A former Town of Stow employee was charged in Concord District Court on Friday on charges related to the alleged embezzlement of up to $133,000 in town funds, according to a statement released by the Middlesex District Attorney’s office. As was reported in the July 22, 2020…
Hearing focuses on proposed Stow development
By Ann Needle Aug. 10, 2022 The Planning Board’s August 2 public hearing on the proposed Cottages at Wandering Pond offered a number of details on the active adult neighborhood off of Athens Street, but also revealed there is still a lot of work to do before any construction begins. George Dimakarakos of…
Stow student’s acting career taking off
#1 Alessandra Rosenfeld (third from left) attended the Tribeca Festival premiere of her upcoming film, Space Oddity, with fellow costars (l-r) Alexandra Shipp, Kyle Allen, director Kyra Sedgewick, Kevin Bacon, Arden Myrch, Madeline Brewer and Carrie Preston. [Photo courtesy of the Rosenfeld family and Getty Images] By Sophie Clark Aug. 10, 2022 It’s hard for Stow’s…
Town Beach closing clarification
Lake Boon Town Beach Closure Submitted by David Gray, Lake Boon Association The past two issues of the Stow Independent contained page 2 headlines, “Lake Boon Closed to Swimming.” This is not quite correct. The Pine Bluffs Town Beach was closed to swimming. However, the rest of the lake is not officially closed, though residents…
OBITUARIES
Dorothy Scraggs, 91 Patricia Beland, 80, of Hudson, formerly of Stow Martin Wright Sr., 92, formerly of Stow —————————————————- Dorothy Scraggs, 91 Dorothy H. (Stow) Scraggs, 91, of Ayer, formerly of Stow, died peacefully Friday, June 24, 2022 at D’Youville Senior Care Center, Lowell with her daughters by her side. Dorothy was born in Marlborough…
Stow Public Safety Log – Aug. 10, 2022
Compiled by Kristen KerouacExcerpts from the Public Safety Logs. Please note, arrests are made based on probable cause but do not determine guilt or innocence until proven in court. Monday August 1, 2022 8:22am MEDICAL EMERGENCY The ambulance transported a walk-in to the hospital for a medical emergency. 10:49am MEDICAL EMERGENCY The ambulance transported a…