Stow Finance Committee unanimously approves $415,529 in year-end transfers to close budget gaps. The general fund transfers, authorized by the Select Board, were drawn from salary savings in the Department of Public Works, Conservation, and Library to address a snow and ice removal deficit of
STOW -- May 13, 2026, Nashoba Regional's FY27 budget cleared all three member towns as the School Committee confronted calls for greater financial transparency. School Committee Chair announced at the May 13 meeting
Select Board approves two housing projects and authorizes park celebration permits. The Board unanimously approved a 20-unit development on Bruen Road under Chapter 40B comprehensive permit rules, with five units permanently affordable; separately, it approved a six-unit all-affordable
Randall Library Trustees unanimously adopt meeting rooms policy, recognize Shaw's support. The library's grand reopening continues to drive strong early operations: Library Director Ricky Sirois reported approximately 116 daily transactions, door counts ranging from 62 to 202 patrons per day, and
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
Stow Finance Committee maintains its prior position against Common Road petition amendments. At its May 9 meeting, Chair Brian Patuto moved to alter the committee's recommendation on an amended citizens petition for Common Road, which sought Select Board reconsideration and free-cash allocation for
Stow Green Advisory Committee advances $1.15M energy plan for Hale Middle School. The committee unanimously approved prior meeting minutes and learned the Climate Leaders Technical Support Grant, providing $150,000 for engineering and $1 million for construction, was approved for Stow. Committee
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
Lake Boon Commission finds no Open Meeting Law violation in dock complaint. The Commission, comprising Chairman Dan Tereau, Commissioner/Clerk Dan Barstow, and Commissioner Conray Wharff, voted 3-0 to dismiss the Weiss/Lakemont Dock Committee Complaint filed April 27, determining that challenged
Stow Conservation Commission approves shoreline work at 168 Barton Road. The order requires replacement of two trees removed in the 35-foot wetland buffer, along with stormwater and erosion control conditions. The commission continued hearings on a 26-unit planned conservation development at 33 and