Author: Cyndy
Will Nashoba’s Population Grow?… April 10, 2015
By Ann Needle
Nashoba Regional High School is overcrowded, and the newly renovated Center School in Stow has reached capacity according to the district’s numbers. This raises the question of just how many students the Nashoba Regional district can expect to educate over the next few decades.
In trying to answer this question, the Nashoba School Committee recently heard from a local expert on demographic trends in the area.
Tri-Town Talks Budget, Minuteman… April 10, 2015
By Ann Needle
Last Wednesday’s Tri-Town meeting had officials from the Nashoba School District’s three towns debating whether to re-consider membership at Minuteman High School. The towns also discussed what sort of budget hikes the Nashoba schools could afford in the future.
Building a Strong Future for Field Hockey… April 3, 2015
By Jess Thomas
The Nashoba Regional High School field hockey team made it to the state championship game this past fall, finishing a memorable and inspiring season with a 20-2-1 record. Stow’s Jen Brown, founder of the youth Strikers Field Hockey program, has been a crucial part of the development of these field hockey stars.
Nashoba Budget Passes Committee… April 3, 2015
By Ann Needle
After weeks of often fiery debate, and a failed vote earlier in March, the Nashoba School Committee passed a proposed budget on Wednesday. Approval of the $52.6 million budget came in the third round of voting in front of a packed audience.
Warrant Articles Voted In… April 3, 2015
By Nan Shnitzler
The Board of Selectmen, on March 19 and 26, voted most of the articles on the annual Town Meeting warrant, approving everything they’ve considered so far. Some 30 articles are on the warrant, including two possible citizens petitions.
Running to Raise Money for Research… March 27, 2015
By Jess Thomas
For Bolton resident, Chris Maher, running 26.2 miles seems easy in comparison to battling cancer.
Maher is running his fifth Boston Marathon on April 20, but the event has a different and special meaning this time.
Bringing Folk Music Home to Bolton… March 27, 2015
By Barbara Allen
While the concept of the House Concert may be one that, for some, is trendy and new, Bolton residents and singer-songwriters Dan and Faith Senie point out that it is actually a very old idea, dating back to the Middle Ages, when traveling troubadours would take their instruments and their voices “on the road.” Traveling from home to home, these early performers quite literally “sang for their supper.”
Nashoba Seeks a Head Count… March 27, 2015
By Ann Needle
Now that Nashoba’s Space Task Force has a list of questions it needs answered, it focused work at last Thursday’s meeting on how many students any solution to Nashoba Regional High School’s space woes should serve.
Governor’s First Opioid Crisis Listening Session…March 20, 2015
Members of the Public Gathered To Share Ideas and Perspectives regarding current Opioid Crisis
Submitted by the Office of Worcester County Sheriff Lew Evangelidis
As the number of drug overdose deaths in the Commonwealth continues to rise, members of the Opioid Crisis Working Group created by Governor Charlie Baker gathered this past Tuesday, March 10th at Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester for the first of four public listening sessions. Hosted by Worcester County Sheriff Lewis G. Evangelidis, over 400 people attended the event which was designed to gather feedback and ideas on the best ways to halt the current epidemic.
First time State title for Nashoba Hockey…March 20, 2015
By Jess Thomas
The Nashoba Regional High School boys hockey team won the Division 3A state championship on Thursday, March 12 for its first state title in school history.