MassVoter.com← Stow Select BoardStow Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
July 8, 2025
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Megan Birch-McMichael, Hector Constantzos, Dan Petersen, John Toole
Absent: Ingeborg Hegemann
Every vote, in order
Grant a permit for Bike for the Woods for Sunday, August 10th, 2025, from 9 AM to 3 PM, with Event Manager James Salvie, with setups starting at 7 AM pending receipt of certificate of insurance...
JT Toole moved to grant a permit for Bike for the Woods for Sunday, August 10th, 2025, from 9 AM to 3 PM, with Event Manager James Salvie, with setups starting at 7 AM pending receipt of certificate of insurance when it is available. Hector Constantzos seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“JT Toole moved to grant a permit for Bike for the Woods for Sunday, August 10th, 2025, from 9 AM to 3 PM, with Event Manager James Salvie, with setups starting at 7 AM pending receipt of certificate of insurance when it is available. Hector Constantzos seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Toole, second: Constantzos)
Approve a special permit for the Assabet Craft Beer and Food Truck Festival to be held at First Parish Church on Saturday, August 30, 2025, from 12 noon until 4 PM
JT Toole moved to approve a special permit for the Assabet Craft Beer and Food Truck Festival to be held at First Parish Church on Saturday, August 30, 2025, from 12 noon until 4 PM. Hector Constantzos seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“JT Toole moved to approve a special permit for the Assabet Craft Beer and Food Truck Festival to be held at First Parish Church on Saturday, August 30, 2025, from 12 noon until 4 PM. Hector Constantzos seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Toole, second: Constantzos)
Approve a one-day liquor license for the Assabet Craft Beer and Food Truck Festival to serve beer from 5 breweries in a delineated area at First Parish Church on Saturday August 30, 2025, from 12...
JT Toole moved to approve a one-day liquor license for the Assabet Craft Beer and Food Truck Festival to serve beer from 5 breweries in a delineated area at First Parish Church on Saturday August 30, 2025, from 12 noon until 5 pm. Hector Constantzos seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“JT Toole moved to approve a one-day liquor license for the Assabet Craft Beer and Food Truck Festival to serve beer from 5 breweries in a delineated area at First Parish Church on Saturday August 30, 2025, from 12 noon until 5 pm. Hector Constantzos seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Toole, second: Constantzos)
Approve an entertainment license for the Assabet Craft Beer and Food Truck Festival to be held at First Parish Church on Saturday, August 30, 2025, from 12 noon until 4 PM
JT Toole moved to approve an entertainment license for the Assabet Craft Beer and Food Truck Festival to be held at First Parish Church on Saturday, August 30, 2025, from 12 noon until 4 PM. Hector Constantzos seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“JT Toole moved to approve an entertainment license for the Assabet Craft Beer and Food Truck Festival to be held at First Parish Church on Saturday, August 30, 2025, from 12 noon until 4 PM. Hector Constantzos seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Toole, second: Constantzos)
For July 24th, the Select Board approve the one-day name change of the Town of Stow to Dunkin on a ceremonial basis with a presentation of a permanent plaque
JT Toole moved that for July 24th, the Select Board approve the one-day name change of the Town of Stow to Dunkin on a ceremonial basis with a presentation of a permanent plaque. Hector Constantzos seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“JT Toole moved that for July 24th, the Select Board approve the one-day name change of the Town of Stow to Dunkin on a ceremonial basis with a presentation of a permanent plaque. Hector Constantzos seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Toole, second: Constantzos)
Approve the request of the Traffic Safety Committee to remove the rumble strips that were placed on Sudbury Road
JT Toole moved to approve the request of the Traffic Safety Committee to remove the rumble strips that were placed on Sudbury Road. Hector Constantzos seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“JT Toole moved to approve the request of the Traffic Safety Committee to remove the rumble strips that were placed on Sudbury Road. Hector Constantzos seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Toole, second: Constantzos)
The Town proceed with implementation of the Hometown Heroes Program and allow the Town Administrator to form a working group to evaluate and present recommendations to this Board at a future date
JT Toole moved that the Town proceed with implementation of the Hometown Heroes Program and allow the Town Administrator to form a working group to evaluate and present recommendations to this Board at a future date. Hector Constantzos seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“JT Toole moved that the Town proceed with implementation of the Hometown Heroes Program and allow the Town Administrator to form a working group to evaluate and present recommendations to this Board at a future date. Hector Constantzos seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Toole, second: Constantzos)
Approve the fiscal year 2025 year-end transfers as presented by the Town Administrator
JT Toole moved to approve the fiscal year 2025 year-end transfers as presented by the Town Administrator. Hector Constantzos seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“JT Toole moved to approve the fiscal year 2025 year-end transfers as presented by the Town Administrator. Hector Constantzos seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Toole, second: Constantzos)
Accept the meeting minutes of the June 24, 2025 meeting
JT Toole moved to accept the meeting minutes of the June 24, 2025 meeting. Hector Constantzos seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“JT Toole moved to accept the meeting minutes of the June 24, 2025 meeting. Hector Constantzos seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Toole, second: Constantzos)
Adjourn
JT Toole moved to adjourn the meeting. Hector Constantzos seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously, and the meeting was adjourned.
From the minutes
“JT Toole moved to adjourn the meeting. Hector Constantzos seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously, and the meeting was adjourned..” (Motion: Toole, second: Constantzos)
From the Stow Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Document Center (Agendas/Minutes > Minutes > Select Board, 2014–2024) and Agenda Center (Select Board, 2025 on). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has no Select Board photos): Stow TV meeting videos — Hector Constantzos (May 2026), JT Toole (July 2026) and Ingeborg Hegemann (August 2026); Stow TV and The Stow Independent Candidates Night — Dan Petersen (May 2025). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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