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NO PAPERS JULY 3 and JULY 10

Look for Nashoba, Hale and Florence Sawyer schools’ Honor Rolls in this week’s paper! Pick up a copy at Country Cupboard or Bolton Orchards. A reminder we are now on summer break, with NO PAPERS for July 3 or July 10. The office is closed June 28 through July 11. Hope everyone has a great…

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NRSD School Committee votes to incur building project debt

School Committee Votes to Incur Debt for NRHS Building Project;Estimated Tax Impact From the Office of the Nashoba Regional School District Superintendent Bolton, Mass. (August 7, 2023) – The Nashoba Regional School District School Committee voted to incur debt for the Nashoba Regional High School Building Project during its August 2, 2023 meeting. Per the…

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Summer Break July 5 and 12 (No papers)

The Independent is officially on summer break with NO PRINT PAPERS July 5 or July 12. The office is closed from June 30 until July 14. Our next print edition is July 19. Happy summer! Cyndy, on vacation

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Bolton Annual Town Election Results

May 8, 2023 In the only contested race this year, Incumbent Stan Wysocki retained his position on the Bolton Select Board, winning against challenger Alan DiPietro, 209-29. Brian Boyle, running unopposed for a partial term on the Select Board, will join Wysocki and Bob Czekanski on the Board. All results are below, thanks to the…

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Correction to Bolton Historical Society article

CORRECTION! An incorrect version of the History column was inadvertently placed in this week’s/April 19 paper. Our apologies to the Historical Society who had updated their column, with the last paragraph correctly reading: This year’s town meeting will be held on Monday, May 1st, 7:00 p.m. at the high school auditorium. The warrant contains fourteen…

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NRHS building design approved

By Ann Needle At a special meeting on Oct. 19, the Nashoba School Committee (SC) unanimously approved a preferred schematic design for a potential rebuild of Nashoba Regional High School. That design was selected and approved – also unanimously—by the Nashoba School Building Committee October 18, before submitting the design to the SC. Dubbed Option…

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OBITUARY: Timothy Murphy, 54

BOLTON–Timothy S. Murphy, 54, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, August 1, 2022, following an illness.  He is survived by his mother, Priscilla B. Murphy; and brother, Mark D. Murphy & wife Traci of Lunenburg; 5 nieces & nephews: Anna Murphy, Harry Crosby, Maggie Crosby, William Murphy, and Helen Crosby; extended family, colleagues, and…

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The Independent is back this week!

See the Florence Sawyer School Honor Roll and read all the police happenings you may have missed! What happened with United Cultivation’s Host Community Agreement? What’s the latest on the LIV Golf Tournament? Who was selected to represent Bolton on the Minuteman School Committee? What’s the latest update on the opening of Baba’s and the…

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AUG. 4 2022 COMMUNITY OUTREACH MEETING

NOTICE OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH MEETING UC RETAIL, LLC (A Subsidiary of United Cultivation, LLC) August 4, 2022 at 6 PM The Program Room at the Bolton Public Library, 738 Main Street, Bolton, MA 01740 Notice is hereby given that a Community Outreach Meeting for a marijuana retail operation is scheduled for Thursday, August, 4, 2022, at…

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