Randall Library Trustees set May 8 reopening with donor preview May 7 and children's event May 15. The board unanimously approved the dates pending completion of ten to twelve remaining punch-list items and certificate of occupancy, with contingent alternate dates of May 14, 15, and 16. Chair
Planning Board approves two-lot hammerhead project while advancing stormwater bylaw. The Board voted unanimously 5-0 to accept the amended draft decision for 70 Walcott Street, which includes conditions preventing further subdivision and strengthening Conservation Commission compliance language.
STOW -- April 14, 2026, Stow Select Board unanimously approved its 2026 Annual Town Meeting warrant and ratified a three-year firefighter contract at the April 14 meeting. The board voted to ratify the collective
Stow Council on Aging Board votes to appoint mission-statement subcommittee following governance discussion. Board members raised concerns about lifetime appointments and member retention, prompting Chair Jeanne Genereux to propose creating a subcommittee. Charlie Aaronson and associate member
STOW -- April 8, 2026, Stow's School Committee deferred a vote on Masters Academy International, a $103 million private boarding school converting the former Bose campus, until its April 29 meeting. Managing Director
Lake Boon Commission clears itself of an Open Meeting Law complaint. The Stow panel, led by Chairman Dan Tereau, reviewed a complaint submitted by Sarah Hagen following a comprehensive examination of the Commission's documentary record, including email chains, meeting transcripts, and approved
Planning Board approves mixed-use building at Samuel Prescott Drive. The Board unanimously granted a special permit and site plan approval, imposing conditions on easement documentation, landscaping, signage, and private road maintenance. Simultaneously, the Board reviewed a stormwater management
Stow Conservation Commission continues Lake Boon dock project review over buffer concerns. The Commission deferred its 168 Barton Road decision after Chair Matt Styckiewicz and Commissioner Liza Mattison questioned the environmental justification for a 200-square-foot deck expansion within the
Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously denies appeal of enforcement decision at 41 Birch Hill Road. Chair David Hartnagel led the five-member board in voting to deny the appeal and order the property owner to submit written evidence of Zoning Bylaw compliance to the Building Commissioner within 30
Stow Community Preservation Committee moves West School restoration toward Town Meeting. The Committee approved presentation materials for the project after discussion of a 25 percent contingency, which Mike Busch characterized as standard for historical building projects. Maureen Crawford and