Planning Board denies 38 Hiley Brook special permit modification. The board voted unanimously against the modification request after finding the applicant provided multiple inconsistent justifications for removing a protective buffer condition. Chair Lori Clark emphasized the original intent of the
Stow Select Board unanimously filled two Zoning Board of Appeals vacancies and directed staff to commission a new engineering analysis of Common Road at its July 14 meeting.
Lake Boon Commission approves slalom course and begins rules modernization. The Commission unanimously authorized resident Cindy Cummings to set up a temporary slalom water-skiing course in the second basin, with four demonstrations: three safety checks and one public demonstration, each requiring
Stow Green Advisory Committee elects new leadership for fiscal 2027. Arnie Epstein was elected chair and John Colonna-Romano as vice-chair by a 4-0 vote. The committee advanced work on a Polystyrene Reduction Bylaw for August revision and progressed a Climate Leaders Technical Support Grant
The Stow Board of Health unanimously approved three Title 5 Local Upgrade Variances for a sewage disposal system replacement at 91 Kingland Road, a 0.47-acre property owned by Dillis and Roy. Engineer J. Maloney presented the plan to replace a failed cesspool, which requires reduced setbacks for
Stow Community Preservation Committee schedules September 21 hearing for updated plan. The CPC unanimously approved a $40,003.90 payment to Fuss & O'Neill for Wetland Replication Design work on the Randall Woods project. The updated Community Preservation Act plan will guide applicants whose
Lake Boon Commission approves boat maintenance invoices and flags ongoing safety officer vacancy. The commission unanimously approved $313.65 in reimbursements for Lake Boon Commission boat gas, a battery, and buoy decals during its July 2 meeting. Chairman Dan Tereau reported that Police Chief
Stow approves three conservation orders, advances Randall Woods restoration. The Conservation Commission unanimously approved Orders of Conditions for the Randall Woods Wetlands Restoration Project at 99 Randall Road and 331 Harvard Road (driveway replacement, barn and garage additions), plus a
Select Board endorses coordinated drought-response strategy as Stow enters critical water shortage. Board of Health Chair Mary McDowell reported Level 3 critical water status—the most severe in the state—with Stow relying entirely on private wells from a shared aquifer. A USGS monitoring well
Stow Planning Board unanimously denies auto service shop at 124 Great Road. Chair Lori Clark and members Karen Kelleher, John Colonna-Romano, Margaret Costello, Nancy Arsenault, and voting associate Deb Woods voted 5-0 across multiple motions to reject the Special Permit and Site Plan Approval,
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