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Public Safety Report… August 20, 2014

By Kristen Kerouac Excerpts 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 11, 2014 7:44am    SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY An officer observed a woman screaming at the water’s edge in the Delaney Project.  Upon approach he discovered that…

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Calendar… August 20, 2014

UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE RANDALL LIBRARY Preschool Story Times –  Join our Youth Services Librarian, Christine Morrison, for a fun story time with a craft after the readings.All Prechool Story TImes are on Fridays at 10:30am.     Some special events: August 22 – Focused on learning more about horses, we will even be making a hobby horse that you can take…

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Stow Town Beach Will Reopen… August 19, 2014

UPDATE: August 19: E.Coli Levels Down Stow Board of Health Agent Jack Wallace issued the following update on the E. Coli levels at Lake Boon: The four samples taken at Lake Boon on Monday 8/18/14 by Microbac Labs were reported today Tuesday 8/19/14.  The results are the following: Pine Bluffs Beach                                                                114 colonies…

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Selectmen Address Earth Removal… August 13, 2014

August 13, 2014 By Nancy Arsenault The Board of Selectmen conducted a nearly three hour meeting Tuesday night and addressed a number of issues including earth removal permits, economic development, Town Hall rental and Boxboro Road traffic.   Resident Faces Stiff Penalties for Earth Removal Nathanial Smith of Randall Road is facing possible fines as…

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Clerk’s Corner… August 13, 2014

Are You Ready for the State Primary Election on Sept 9th ?  Registration?August 20th is the Last Day to Register to Vote, Change your Party Enrollment, Update your address (if you have moved recently) is August 20th   Forms are available at Post Office, Library, & Town Clerk’s Office or online http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/2013-Voter-reg-mail-in.pdf . Absent on Election…

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The Independent Clause… August 13, 2014

Welcome to our Online Edition for the week of August  13. You will find most of what you typically find in the print edition here including the articles, calendar, police report, classifieds, obituaries and letters. As you can see, I FINALLY was able to fix the front page so that the photos once again appear. …

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Stow Scout Takes on Adventure… August 13, 2014

By Ann Needle

Two weeks of sea turtles, eggs, painting, a new language, and rustic living all added up to an unforgettable adventure for Stow’s Katherine Hamilton. In July, the Nashoba Regional High School junior journeyed to Costa Rica and Panama on a service project sponsored by the Girl Scouts and Outward Bound, building a packet of memories along the way.
“It really was unforgettable,” Hamilton said of her trip to Central America.

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Nashoba Girls Soccer Youth Clinic… August 13, 2014

By Jess Thomas

The Nashoba High Girls Soccer squad is hosting their third annual three-day youth clinic for girls in grades 1-8 August 18-20 at Nashoba Regional High School.

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Obituaries… August 13, 2014

Peter J. Laskey, 88 Peter J. Laskey, age 88, of Stow, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 8 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.  He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth (Ostrowski) Laskey, to whom he was married to for 60 years. Born in Greenfield on July 20, 1926, he was the son…

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Classifieds… August 13, 2014

FOR SALE China cabinet – 4 glass seleves and light. $100 978-897-8779 Premier Light Butcher Block Foosball Table. (29″ H x 55″ W x 34″ D) MDF sidewalls and playfield. Large solid rubber grips. Double chrome rods. Asking $400.00 Please call 978-263-6989. RAFT/FLOAT (10 ft. X 8 ft.) on Lake Boon (heavy – float to…

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