Stow assessors unanimously approve Clause 56 tax exemption renewal for town meeting. The Board, led by Chair Cindy Cummings with members Thomas Ryan and Leonard Golder, also unanimously approved invoices totaling $2,490 and motor vehicle excise commitments of $125,805.97. Abatement reports showed
STOW -- March 24, 2026, Stow Select Board permanently appoints Tina McAndrew as Assistant Town Administrator and previews a $39.167 million FY27 budget. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to confirm McAndrew, who has served
Stow Zoning Board closes heated appeal over sober home operation. The board voted four to one on March 23 to end a public hearing on an appeal of the Building Commissioner's decision regarding a sober home at 41 Birch Hill Road, with Chair David Hartnagel, Andrew DeMore, Ernest Dodd, and Maria
Stow backs $522K in capital warrant articles, with West School roof repair approved. The Capital Planning Committee unanimously recommended eight capital items for fiscal 2027, including police department equipment and vehicles totaling $205K, DPW infrastructure projects at $215K, a shared utility
Lake Boon Commission unanimously bans docks from Basin 4. The three-member commission voted 3-0 to prohibit all docks, moorings, and related structures in the lake's shallowest basin, citing public safety hazards in three-foot-deep water, phosphorus mobilization risks, and state-designated PFAS
Finance Committee unanimously approves $9,000 police reserve fund transfer for sergeant assessment. Town Administrator Denise Dembkoski reported FY27 capital spending of approximately $2.499 million, funded by $2.075 million in certified free cash earmarked for stabilization, OPEB, and snow and ice
Stow Planning Board rejects continuance for troubled tire shop permit. After 15 agenda advertisements and only six meetings over 19 months, the Board voted unanimously to deny applicant Saied Borghani's latest request to postpone the public hearing on his auto service and tire repair shop at 124
Stow Conservation Commission unanimously issues Orders of Conditions for a beaver pond drawdown pipe and a two-home residential development. The drawdown project at 22 Johnston Way and 280 Great Road will stabilize pond levels during Potash Brook flooding, with water drops capped at 3 inches in 24
Stow CPC endorses $440,000 West School Restoration for Town Meeting. The Community Preservation Committee unanimously approved three warrant articles for the spring Town Meeting, including the CPA Reserves and Expenses articles, and authorized payment of $13,890 to Fuss & O'Neill for Wetland
Stow Green Advisory Committee pushes forward on polystyrene restrictions and awaits grant decision. The committee, meeting March 12, unanimously approved February meeting minutes; members John Sangermano, Arnie Epstein, and John Colonna-Romano focused primarily on developing a polystyrene reduction
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