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S&P Global Raises Stow's Bond Rating to AAA

S&P Global raised Stow's general obligation bond rating to AAA this week, its highest possible grade. The upgrade, a signal of the town's strong financial footing according to S&P Global, should help Stow secure lower interest rates on future capital borrowing. The news arrived as Town …

Stow Records 19 Property Transfers in July, But Most Sale Prices Go Undisclosed

Stow recorded 19 property transfers between July 3 and Aug. 1, but only seven deeds disclosed a sale price, ranging from $800,000 to $1,285,000 with a median of $1,085,000. The month's top sale was 249 Boxboro Road at $1,285,000, sold by Atli and Jaana Thorarensen to David and Melissa Danza. Twelve

Stow Opens Applications for STOWcase 2026 Amid Critical Drought

Stow opened applications for its STOWcase 2026 showcase this week, urging residents to apply quickly with space limited, even as the town remains under a Level 3 critical drought declaration. The Select Board is set to meet Thursday, July 30, for an executive session, and the town separ…

Crescent Street Sidewalk Work Continues Amid Barton Road Closure

Stow infrastructure work advances with sidewalk construction and a road closure amid an ongoing drought declaration. The town's Crescent Street sidewalk project, which began July 2, continues alongside a newly posted Barton Road closure notice, according to the town's official website. …

Stow Confirms Level 3 Critical Drought Status Remains in Effect

Stow remains under a Level 3 Critical Drought declaration, the town's highest posted alert tier, as Town Hall pushes out its July 2026 Municipal Message and a rundown marking 25 years of Community Preservation Act funding locally. A Barton Road closure notice stays in effect, and the Cr…