Stow boards weighed development permits, summer events, and wetland funding this week
Stow's town boards had a busy stretch from June 23 through July 2, with agendas covering land-use permits, summer festival approvals, and a 26-unit housing proposal. Because meeting minutes have not yet been published for any of these sessions, outcomes — including whether votes passed and exact tallies — are not yet confirmed. What follows reflects the published agendas only.
Planning Board: Masters Academy, auto shop, and hammerhead lot
The Planning Board scheduled a public hearing on a Special Permit, Site Plan Approval Modification, and Earth Removal Special Permit for Masters Academy International at 688 Great Road. The board also planned to deliberate and vote on a Special Permit and Site Plan Approval for an auto service and tire repair shop at 124 Great Road, and to deliberate on a Special Permit Modification for a hammerhead lot at 38 Hiley Brook. Administrative items included minutes, liaison reports, the planning director's report, and public input.
Select Board: Summer events and annual appointments
The Select Board agenda listed special event permits for four community events: the Summer Festival on July 3, the Gold Award Mural Project on July 18, Bike for the Woods on August 9, and the Lake Boon Water Carnival on August 29. The board also planned annual appointments for Police and Fire Department personnel, plus reappointments for Town Counsel, Treasurer-Collector, and Assistant Town Administrator, and appointment of a Lake Boon Patrol Officer. A Board of Health discussion on current drought status was also on the agenda.
Conservation Commission: 26-unit development at Walcott Street
The Conservation Commission scheduled public hearings on four property projects, headlined by a 26-unit planned conservation development at 33 and 45 Walcott Street. Other hearings covered a single-family house and driveway at 0 Fairway Drive, barn and garage additions at 331 Harvard Road, and a resource area delineation at 0 State Road. The commission also planned to review a land steward contract.
Community Preservation Committee: $40,003.90 wetland restoration payment
The CPC's July 6 agenda includes a vote on a $40,003.90 invoice from Fuss and O'Neill Inc. (invoice #284071) for the Randall Wood Wetland Restoration. The committee will also review CPC Plan goals, schedule a public hearing on the plan, and discuss the 25th anniversary of the Community Preservation Act in Stow.
Other boards: Assessors, EDIC, Recreation, Registrars, Lake Boon
The Board of Assessors agenda covered invoices, minutes, motor vehicle excise warrants and commitments, and real estate and personal property abatements and exemptions — all described as routine and procedural, with no specific dollar amounts listed.
The Economic Development and Industrial Commission planned to elect FY2027 officers and discuss priorities including regional cooperation, a new business guide, a bus stop initiative, and a SWOT strategic plan. A joint meeting with the Select Board on business attraction was also listed.
The Recreation Commission scheduled discussion of a security camera policy, July 3 festival planning, and a maintenance update from Geoff Beharrell.
The Registrars of Voters met June 25 and June 26 to certify nomination and petition papers for the fall election.
The Lake Boon Commission's June 26 agenda was procedural: approval of prior minutes and open invoice approvals.
Coming up
- **Community Preservation Committee** — Monday, July 6, with a vote on the $40,003.90 Randall Wood Wetland Restoration invoice and discussion of the CPA 25th anniversary.
No other meetings are listed on the published calendar for the next two weeks. Residents should check the town website for additions or schedule changes.
Earlier weeks
- week of 2026-06-29 — Stow Boards Eye Auto Shop, School Expansion; Wetland Payment Vote Upcoming
Generated from official meeting agendas and minutes — every underlying document is linked from the city page. Read the primary source before you rely on a detail.