Stow presses ahead on Crescent Street sidewalk work amid drought alert

Stow remains under a Level 3 Critical Drought designation as crews continue building new sidewalks along Crescent Street and a Barton Road closure disrupts local travel. The town's drought information webpage is being promoted as the key resource for residents navigating water restricti…

Stow Sidewalk Work Advances as Critical Drought Status Persists

Stow remains under a Level 3 Critical Drought designation as town officials continue urging residents to conserve water, even as construction crews press ahead with new sidewalks on Crescent Street that began Thursday, July 2. The town's official alerts page flags the drought status as …

Stow Reaffirms Level 3 Drought Restrictions as Sidewalk Work Begins

Stow continues under Level 3 Critical Drought status as officials urge residents to conserve water, town alerts show. Construction crews began new sidewalks along Crescent Street on Thursday, July 2, part of an active town infrastructure project noted in the latest municipal update. Fou…

Stow Median Home Price Approaches $1 Million in June-July Sales Period

Stow recorded 17 deeds between June 6 and July 5, 2026, with sale prices disclosed on 12 transactions ranging from $544,000 to $1,625,000 and a median of $980,000. The period's standout deal was 2 Marlboro Rd., which sold for $1,625,000 on June 29. With nine of 12 priced sales at or abo…

Stow Youth Baseball opens Fall Ball registration and calls for Bingo volunteers as summer programs continue.

Stow Youth Baseball is looking for community support on two fronts this week: Fall Ball registration is now open for ages 6–18, accepting individuals and full teams, and the organization is urgently recruiting Bingo volunteers to protect its primary fundraiser. SYB warns that if Bingo s…

Sidewalk Construction Begins on Crescent Street as Drought Stays Level 3

Stow crews began sidewalk construction on Crescent Street this week as the town's drought declaration held at Level 3 Critical. The Department of Public Works gave no completion timeline for the project, which started Thursday, July 2, and Town Hall is again urging residents to review w…

Stow Activates Cooling Center as Extreme Heat Warning Extends Through July 4 Weekend

Stow enters the July 4 holiday weekend under an extreme heat warning and a Level 3 Critical Drought designation. The town activated its Cooling Center program Tuesday afternoon, directing residents to available relief sites through the long weekend, and published the July 2026 Municipal…

Nashoba Regional School Committee Unanimously Extends Three Town School Leases for 20 Years

Nashoba Regional School Committee extends three municipal school building leases in a short-notice session called two days before expiration.

Stow June Home Sales Post $980,000 Median With Seven Sales Topping $960,000

Stow recorded 18 property transfers between May 31 and June 29, 2026, with sale prices disclosed in 12 transactions ranging from $544,000 to $1,625,000 and a median of $980,000. The month's standout transaction was 2 Marlboro Rd., which sold for $1,625,000 on June 29. Seven of the 12 pr…

This Week in Stow: Jun 22 - Jun 28

3 stories from Stow News this week.