Community Corner
🌱 Why Stow ended its license plate reader contract after officer’s resignation
Also, don't miss Jewish New Year Fair on the Stow Patch calendar

Coffee in hand, Stow? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
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In today's newsletter:
- Why Stow ended its license plate reader contract after officer's resignation
Also on today's calendar: Jewish New Year Fair and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Cooler with rain, with a high of 67 and low of 58 degrees.
- Wednesday: Cloudy with a shower in spots, temps: high: 70, low: 62.
- Thursday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 78 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Stow Police Officer Resigns After Alleged Flock Camera Misuse, Town Ends Contract (wror.com) — Stow residents should know that a local police officer has resigned following an internal investigation into alleged misuse of license plate readers and criminal records databases, and the town has ended its contract with Flock Safety. Officials say the officer was quickly placed on leave after a complaint, and the case has now moved to court as Stow reconsiders how it uses this surveillance technology.
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📸 Around Stow
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Stow
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★ Featured events ★
- Jewish New Year Fair →
Chabad Center of Sudbury, 100 Horse Pond Rd, Sudbury
10:30 am - Community High Holiday Services →
Chabad Center of Sudbury, 100 Horse Pond Rd, Sudbury
10:00 am - Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) →
Ephraim Curtis Middle School, 22 Pratts Mill Rd, Sudbury
10:00 am
Sunday September 6
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 20
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Other local events
- Chuck Clough →
Fourth & Field, 302 Boxboro Rd Ste 8, Stow
5:00 pm - Hold for Open House HMS
Hale Stow, MA 01775
6:30 pm - Pre Rosh Hashanah Ladies Challah Bake →
Chabad Center of Sudbury, 100 Horse Pond Rd, Sudbury
7:00 pm - Electronic Recycling and Document Shredding →
Memorial Congregational Church, 26 Concord Rd, Sudbury
9:00 am - Community Shofar & Tashlich Ceremony at the Grist Mill →
Wayside Inn Grist Mill, 72 Wayside Inn Rd, Sudbury
4:30 pm
Thursday September 3
Tuesday September 8
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
📣 Stow Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- PreK Meet and Greet Ms. Clark and Ms. DiLuca
Maynard SD Maynard, MA 01754
9:00 am - PreK Meet and Greet Ms. Cohen and Ms. Gonsalves
Maynard SD Maynard, MA 01754
9:30 am - Drop-In Preschool Storytime
Hudson Public Library Children's Room (Children's Department) 3 Washington S
10:30 am - Watercolor Book Page Butterflies
Hudson Public Library McLellan Room 3 Washington Street, Hudson, MA, 01749
6:30 pm - Finance Committee - Canceled Due to Primary Election →
Boxborough, MA Calendar, 29 Middle Road, Boxborough
7:00 pm - Green Meadow PK First Day of School
Green Meadow Maynard, MA 01754 - Drop-In Toddler Storytime
Hudson Public Library Children's Room (Children's Department) 3 Washington S
10:30 am
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- BrightPath Kids Corporation posted a job opening for Child Care Center Director - New Center! in Sudbury. Apply here.
- GDI Integrated Facility Services - GDI, Inc. posted a job opening for Day Porter in Marlborough. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stow here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hudson
- 9 Massachusetts Bike Trails That Feel Like A Secret 2026 Getaway (takingthekids.com)
Acton
- Acton grandmother dies days after water rescue that also saw child die (boston.com)
- Grandmother Dies After Acton Pond Tragedy Kills 1-Year-Old Grandson (dailyvoice.com)
- United Capital Financial Advisors LLC Invests $1.23 Million in Insulet Corporation $PODD (marketbeat.com)
Sudbury
- Sudbury Opens Search For Conservation Land Manager (patch.com)
Ok Stow! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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