Stow Zoning Board deliberates on sober living home without resolving use classification. The Board spent three hours on February 17 discussing whether 41 Birch Hill Road, where abutters reported nine beds and more than five occupants, complies with Zoning Bylaw restrictions on dwelling units,
Stow Conservation Commission authorizes Spotted Lanternfly treatment. The Commission voted unanimously to authorize staff to sign authorization forms from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources and USDA, enabling eradication activities including dinotefuran, bifenthrin, and
Stow Green Advisory Committee discusses draft polystyrene restriction for possible 2027 vote. The committee reviewed a bylaw that would restrict foam and extruded polystyrene, modeling the text after similar restrictions in Acton, Maynard, and Westford. Members voted 3-0 to approve the 2025 annual
Stow Council on Aging Board seeks to clarify its mission and roles during routine meeting. Chair Jeanne Genereux oversaw the board's discussion of its roles and responsibilities, with plans to invite the Town Administrator to a March meeting for guidance. Director Alyson Toole reported staffing
Stow TV budget approved with steady staffing and emerging tech needs. The Local Access Channel Advisory Committee unanimously backed the FY27 spending plan, maintaining three positions and absorbing a Castus fee increase for captioning and streaming. Executive Director Jonathan Daisy is recruiting
Finance Committee unanimously approves FY2025 annual report and opens budget review for FY2027. Chair Brian Patuto reported revenues up 2.5 percent while state aid dropped nearly 32 percent, from $800,000 to $550,000; stabilization fund stands at $1,691,393, or 4.86 percent of budget. Town
Nashoba Regional School Committee hears budget now projected above 5 percent, approves plan to cut transportation costs by $877,000.
Stow traffic committee unanimously advances Hudson Road safety plan. Police Chief Michael Sallese moved to install a permanent blind driveway sign and solar flashing light similar to the one at Treaty Elm, with installation set for spring, approved 4-0 by Public Works Director Dan Rowley, Chief
Select Board appoints firefighter, ratifies administrator contract. The board unanimously appointed Aidan Underwood as Firefighter/EMT through June 30, 2026; Fire Chief Barry Evers praised Underwood's performance and predicted a bright future. Members also unanimously approved the 2025 Annual
Stow Randall Library Trustees unanimously appoint Ricky Sirois as director, starting March 11 with three-year contract. Sirois will earn $97,268 in year one (Grade 7, Step 6) and $101,067 starting July 1, 2026, a reduction from his current salary. Co-interim directors report books relocated from