The Stow Independent

11/07/2025

As I slowly back away from the business of news, I want to thank you all again for all the support you have given the newspaper (and me) over the years! I hope you will all continue to support local independent journalism by supporting Stephanie and Kristin as they gear up to continue to provide this valuable service!
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09/07/2025

I know, I'm retired.... but this came across my inbox and I wanted to make sure the information gets out there. The new Independent of Stow and Bolton will also be posting it.
My deepest sympathies to the Hogan family (Lee and Tom) on such a huge loss.

On June 27, the Hogan family lost their beloved daughter Jamie Lee Hogan-Collignon to cancer.  Throughout her life, Jamie was a fine musician, artist, and athlete. She was a funny, beautiful, wildly creative person who dearly loved her husband Robert Collignon, and was an insanely devoted mother t...

27/06/2025

My last edition 😄😭 - that about sums up how I feel... I will be keeping this page open for a bit but please tune in to the NEW Independent of Stow and Bolton - connect with them on Facebook or here: https://www.jotform.com/form/251744888535168
Please subscribe and support them!!
In the meantime, I will miss being a part of your lives and I sincerely appreciate all of you and your support over the years. Once I finish up all the business paperwork (ugh, I hate paperwork!!), I will post more. Thank you again!

25/06/2025

Just received this from the Stow Fire Department:

17/06/2025

Just a heads up - Thursday is Juneteenth and a Federal Holiday so Post Offices will be closed. This means the Independent will be delivered to subscribers on Friday with news about the new paper coming in that will continue to cover Bolton and Stow!

13/06/2025

This week's graduation issue is out! Lots of graduation photos! Find it at Maynard Russell's, Stow Brook Gulf, Colonial Spirits of Stow, Country Cupboard in Bolton and Bolton Orchards!

10/06/2025

From Stow Police

Update: As of 3:20PM the scene has been cleared.

Please be advised there is a large presence of police and fire personnel in the area of 94 Hudson Road. There is no threat to the public. We will provide more information when available.

02/06/2025

TRAFFIC ADVISORY ROUTE 117
The construction of the roundabout at the MainStreet/Forbush Mill Road/Green Road intersection continues. Significant road reconstruction began Monday, June 2, 2025. This work will result in substantial delays. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes.

During Construction, both Classic Pizza and businesses on Forbush Mill Road including Daigneault's Liquor Store are open.

Residents accessing the Transfer Station should access the station from Route 110 - Soccer field end of Forbush Mill Rd

Thank you - Bolton DPW

28/05/2025

For those traveling 117 in Bolton:
TRAFFIC ADVISORY ROUTE 117
The construction of the roundabout at the MainStreet/Forbush Mill Road/Green Road intersection continues. Significant road reconstruction will begin Monday, June 2, 2025 which will result in substantial delays. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes.

Thank you - Bolton DPW

28/05/2025

This week's ONLINE ONLY edition (no print papers this week) is posted, with free access to all articles, at https://stowindependent.com/
You can also find the Bolton edition at
https://boltonindependent.com/
Back to print next week, June 4.
Have a great week!

We are gratefully accepting donations to help the paper sustain its operations. With rising costs, we hope you will consider helping us continue to provide an independent source for your local news! Donations will be recognized in the paper (names only, no amounts) unless someone prefers to remain a...

26/05/2025

UPDATE on Lew Halprin services (A full obituary will be posted once received, in a day or two)
Lew's services will be held at Brookside Cemetery (plot #215) on Wednesday, May 28 at 1 p.m.
Visitation/Shiva will be held directly after the services (as well as Thursday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Friday 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.) at :
Artisan at Hudson, 253 Washington St. Apt. 231 in Hudson.
The apartment is in the Assisted Living section and the receptionist can direct people to the apartment as needed.
**The family would love to receive any stories or memories you have of Lew in printed form so that they can display them at the visitation/shiva.**

25/05/2025

UPDATED: Lew Halprin, a longtime resident of Lake Boon in Stow, passed away this morning (Sunday, May 25) after a long illness at the age of 90. Lew leaves behind his wife Judith Jaffe; his children: Mark and wife Victoria; Robin and husband Mark; Reisa, Beth and Kate; and his grandchildren Mildred, Sam, Avi, Lauren, Emily, Jennifer, Rachel, Ariana and Cameron.
Services will be held on Wednesday, May 28 at 1 p.m. at Brookside Cemetery in Stow with visitation/shiva after the services at the Artisan at Hudson in the Assisted Living section, apartment 231. Shiva will also take place on Thursday and Friday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. on both days.
A full obituary will be published when available.
As you may all remember, Lew wrote the history column "Past Tense" for the Stow Independent for many years; prior to that, he also wrote a history column "From the Vault" for the former Stow Paper.
He loved the town of Stow and loved writing his history columns, feeling that he was contributing to the sense of community he had found in the town and at his Lake Boon home.
Please look for updates as more information becomes available.

On a personal note, Lew and I go back about 25 years and had many exchanges in those years. He was quite a character, with a great sense of humor, and a strong sense of loyalty and determination. I will miss his light.
Cyndy