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Supporting Bolton businesses
Published in The Stow and Bolton Independent Feb. 10, 2021 By Maura Rousseau SiellerThe holiday wreaths adorning the town’s Main St. have recently been removed, but the committee behind their placement will continue to do its work to highlight Bolton’s businesses. Bolton’s Economic Development Committee (EDC), also known as Destination Bolton, was described by Committee…
Backyard Bolton kicks off the season
Published Aug. 12, 2020 By Maura RousseauCraving a cookie? Looking for some fresh flowers to brighten your day? Looking for an excuse to get out of the house? Backyard Bolton offers them all, and more, while utilizing COVID-19 safety precautions. Backyard Bolton kicked off its first farmers market of the season Aug. 8 on the…
Bolton Seniors honored at annual cookout
By Ann Needle Summer is winding down, but the season was in full swing last Tuesday, thanks to the Friends of Bolton Seniors. FOBS hosted its annual cookout for Bolton seniors on Aug. 20, and once again filled the First Parish of Bolton’s Davis Hall with seniors, friends, and the many volunteers who make it…
Kith and Kin fills a niche
By Ann Needle Has this ever happened to you? It’s Sunday, and your spouse/other half is yelling at the television news shows. There’s a lot of that going around nowadays, so it’s up to you to break the cycle and drag your loved one to brunch. And, thanks to the new Kith and Kin…
Backyard Bolton Farmers’ Market Returns
By Cyndy Bremer The Backyard Bolton Farmers’ Market that made its debut last season will be back again this year, according to the Bolton Economic Development Committee’s Chairman Erik Neyland. Highlighting small and backyard farms, along with small-batch-producing artisans from Bolton and surrounding towns, the market provides a venue for those who may not have…
<> + micro = summer fun
By Ann Needle If you were a speakeasy, where would you hide? The answer is, at least in the town of Hudson, downstairs from an ice cream shop. This so-called “speakeasy” is actually a delectable dinner stop. Called “Less Than Greater Than,” the proprietors often use “<>” in discussing their clandestine, sign-free operation. The first…
Stories and Tales of Our Town – John F. Sargent… Aug. 29, 2018
STORIES AND TALES OF OUR TOWN compiled by Roger Breeze John F. Sargent One of Bolton’s Hometown Heroes June 21, 1931 to May 25, 1991 The community group Bolton Loco recently established a program called Hometown Heroes, which honors military folks with local roots who served our country. One of those chosen was Air…
Bolton’s Ochsenbein elected Chair of Mass. Library Commissioners… Aug. 15, 2018
By Apara Borrowes Bolton’s Roland Ochsenbein was elected chairman of the nine-member Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners on July 12, 2018. Ochsenbein has served on the board since his appointment as Commissioner by Governor Deval Patrick in 2014. “It is a great honor for me to serve as chairman of the Massachusetts Board of Library…
Slater’s Open Mike Night… Aug. 15, 2018
By Apara Borrowes If you arrive after Thursday night Open Mike starts at Slater’s in Bolton, you’ll hear the music and smell the pizza and barbecue long before you reach the door. “Open Mike Thursday is the best night of the week, the favorite of everyone who works here,” said Bruce Slater at…
Women’s History project updated… Aug. 15, 2018
By Kristin DeJohn In April, the Independent wrote about two eighth grade Bolton Girl Scouts who were working to boost awareness about the roles of women throughout history at their school library and online. The effort was part of a Girl Scout Silver Award project that involved fundraising for books and boosting awareness about historic…