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Select Board approves FY2027 budget with 4.22 percent increase.

Select Board advances FY2027 budget and warrant with no overrides needed. The $39.2 million General Fund budget increases 4.22 percent over FY2026, with the municipal side rising 5.94 percent due to implementation of a salary reclassification plan approved in fall 2025. Town Administrator Denise M.

Townbrief news summary · Apr 14

Government · Select Board

Stow Select Board Approves Town Meeting Warrant and Firefighter Contract

STOW -- April 14, 2026, Stow Select Board unanimously approved its 2026 Annual Town Meeting warrant and ratified a three-year firefighter contract at the April 14 meeting. The board voted to ratify the collective

Townbrief reporting · Apr 14

Government · Select Board

Select Board appoints McAndrew to permanent assistant town administrator post.

Select Board unanimously appoints Assistant Town Administrator. Town Administrator Denise M. Dembkoski recommended Tina McAndrew for permanent appointment to the role she has held on an interim basis since October, citing her professionalism and independent judgment during winter emergencies. The

Townbrief news summary · Mar 24

Government · Select Board

Stow Select Board unanimously confirms McAndrew as Assistant Town Administrator

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

Townbrief reporting · Mar 24

Government · Select Board

Select Board denies police grievance over Special Officer position elimination

Stow Select Board unanimously denies grievance from two retired police officers. Bill Bosworth and Darren Thraen, both near age 65, challenged Police Chief Michael Sallese's elimination of the Special Officer position and imposition of new shift-work requirements; the Chief cited approximately

Townbrief news summary · Mar 10

Government · Select Board

Stow Select Board Unanimously Denies Retired Officers' Grievance Over Special Officer Elimination

Stow Select Board upholds police chief's elimination of special officer position for two retired officers.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 10

Government · Select Board

Select Board appoints firefighter, approves 2025 report and TA contract

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

Townbrief news summary · Feb 10

Government · Select Board

Stow Select Board Unanimously Ratifies Town Administrator Dembkoski's Three-Year Contract

Stow Select Board ratifies town administrator's contract and appoints new firefighter in 20-minute session.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 10

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves deficit spending for snow and ice account after major winter storm.

Stow Select Board authorizes deficit spending for snow and ice as 36.25 inches fall since December. Chair Megan Birch-McMichael and members voted unanimously to exceed the FY 2026 snow and ice budget, with Town Administrator Denise M. Dembkoski reporting the Department of Public Works had consumed

Townbrief news summary · Jan 27

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves three-year Town Administrator employment contract revision

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

Townbrief news summary · Jan 13