Traffic Safety Advisory Committee votes unanimously to refer Common Road two-way traffic request to Select Board. The committee, comprising Chief Michael Sallese, Public Works Director Dan Rowley, Chief Barry Evers, and member Valerie Oorthuys, took the action after multiple prior discussions of
Planning Board continues major applications, defers annual reports. The Board heard a presentation on a three-story mixed-use building at 0 Samuel Prescott Drive featuring approximately 1,500 square feet of office/retail space and two two-bedroom apartments, continued to February 24th after
Stow Conservation Commission approves farm license renewals in routine January meeting. The Stow Conservation Commission unanimously approved renewal of two farm license agreements with language designed to satisfy Article 97 policy, according to Conservation Director Jacquie Goring. Staff reported
Stow Select Board approves revised Town Administrator contract. The board unanimously approved a three-year employment agreement for Town Administrator Denise M. Dembkoski with annual salaries of $205,000 for FY27, $215,000 for FY28, and $225,000 for FY29. Additional contract terms include an
Stow Select Board approves three police department policy updates, including formalized fingerprinting requirements and facility maintenance standards. Chair Megan Birch-McMichael and Board Members JT Toole, Hector Constantzos, and Dan Petersen voted unanimously to adopt revisions to Policies 4.08,
Randall Library Trustees approve FY27 budget and meeting schedule change. The board unanimously backed the preliminary fiscal year 2027 budget presented by co-interim director Sarah Hurtig, which includes a $10,000 increase in materials spending to $20,000 and staffing additions required for the
Hale High School Fund Trustees approve $17,000 FY2027 grant to Randall Library. The fund's portfolio balance reached $357,299.68 as of December 31, 2025, with a calendar-year net gain of $20,786.12 driven by capital gains and market strength. Trustees voted unanimously to approve the grant, which
The Stow Finance Committee opened budget season with a six-week sprint, establishing meetings through April 1st and approving Tom Farnsworth as the new Finance Committee representative to the Community Preservation Committee. Town Administrator Denise Dembkoski reported the town faces a difficult
Stow Select Board ratifies town meeting date, backs special legislation fix, and approves town administrator raise. The board set the 2026 Annual Town Meeting for Saturday, May 9 at the Center School and opened the warrant, which will close March 25.
Stow Green Advisory Committee discussed polystyrene restriction options following December EDIC review. The committee considered whether to restrict foam, extruded polystyrene, and black plastic in a future bylaw, following member John Sangermano's presentation to the town's Economic Development