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Stow Select Board Votes 3-2 to Send Certified Democracy Declaration to State

STOW -- May 12, 2026, Stow Select Board votes 3-2 to transmit a certified democracy declaration, passed 90-14 at the May 9 town meeting, to state officials ahead of a requested July 4 deadline. The board, meeting Tuesday under outgoing Chair Meghan Burch McMichael, who received a House citation

Historical Commission approves prior minutes, treasurer's report.

Stow Historical Commission unanimously approves two prior meeting minutes and treasurer's report on May 7. All six members attended the Zoom session: Dot Spaulding, Barbara Clancy, Stacen Goldman, Bob Norton, Andy Crosby, and Nancy Arsenault. Commission members discussed West School roof and

Planning Board approves ANR plan for 70 Walcott Street after frontage correction.

Stow Planning Board approves revised ANR subdivision plan while continuing hearings on controversial tree restriction and mixed-use development. The board unanimously endorsed the 70 Walcott Street plan after applicants corrected a frontage measurement from 65.02 to 55.02 feet; Planning Director

CPC pulls West School Restoration article from Town Meeting

Community Preservation Committee defers West School restoration project. The Stow CPC voted unanimously to notify Town Administrator Denise Dembkoski that the West School Restoration article, previously slated for the spring town meeting warrant, has been withdrawn by the Historical Commission

Select Board approves police policies and one-day liquor license for library event

Stow Select Board approves five police policies and one-day liquor license. The board unanimously approved updated police policies addressing juvenile handling, missing persons including new Silver Alert protocol for seniors, Lake Boon patrol officer authority, incident reporting, and a new