MassVoter.com← Stow Select BoardStow Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
December 9, 2025
14 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Megan Birch-McMichael, Hector Constantzos, Ingeborg Hegemann, Dan Petersen
Absent: John Toole
Every vote, in order
Based on the support and recommendation of the Trustees of the Randall Library in accordance with MGL C40 41 s11, Aisha Anderson be appointed to fill a vacancy on the Randall Library Board of...
Dan Petersen moved that based on the support and recommendation of the Trustees of the Randall Library in accordance with MGL C40 41 s11, Aisha Anderson be appointed to fill a vacancy on the Randall Library Board of Trustees effective from now, December 9th until May 2026 at the Annual Town Election. Seconded by Ingeborg Hegemann. The motion was unanimously approved.
From the minutes
“Dan Petersen moved that based on the support and recommendation of the Trustees of the Randall Library in accordance with MGL C40 41 s11, Aisha Anderson be appointed to fill a vacancy on the Randall Library Board of Trustees effective from now, December 9th until May 2026 at the Annual Town Election. Seconded by Ingeborg Hegemann. The motion was unanimously approved..” (Motion: Petersen, second: Hegemann)
Appoint Lani Criasia to the position of Treasurer/Collector for the Town of Stow effective January 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026 and subject to annual reappointment thereafter
Dan Petersen moved to appoint Lani Criasia to the position of Treasurer/Collector for the Town of Stow effective January 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026 and subject to annual reappointment thereafter. Seconded by Ingeborg Hegemann. The motion was unanimously approved.
From the minutes
“Dan Petersen moved to appoint Lani Criasia to the position of Treasurer/Collector for the Town of Stow effective January 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026 and subject to annual reappointment thereafter. Seconded by Ingeborg Hegemann. The motion was unanimously approved..” (Motion: Petersen, second: Hegemann)
Approve a special event permit for the lighting of a menorah at the Stow Lower Common on Sunday, December 21, 2025 as requested by Rabbi Yosef Polter and Leonard Golder, and to approve an...
Dan Petersen moved to approve a special event permit for the lighting of a menorah at the Stow Lower Common on Sunday, December 21, 2025 as requested by Rabbi Yosef Polter and Leonard Golder, and to approve an entertainment license for the lighting of a menorah at Stow Lower Common on Sunday, December 21 as requested by Rabbi Polter and Leonard Golder. Seconded by Ingeborg Hegemann. The motion was unanimously approved.
From the minutes
“Dan Petersen moved to approve a special event permit for the lighting of a menorah at the Stow Lower Common on Sunday, December 21, 2025 as requested by Rabbi Yosef Polter and Leonard Golder, and to approve an entertainment license for the lighting of a menorah at Stow Lower Common on Sunday, December 21 as requested by Rabbi Polter and Leonard Golder. Seconded by Ingeborg Hegemann. The motion was unanimously approved..” (Motion: Petersen, second: Hegemann)
Table consideration of a special event permit for the Martin Luther King Jr. day of service at Pompositticut Community Center on Monday, January 19, 2026, sponsored by the Nashoba Area Social...
Dan Petersen moved to table consideration of a special event permit for the Martin Luther King Jr. day of service at Pompositticut Community Center on Monday, January 19, 2026, sponsored by the Nashoba Area Social Justice Alliance, event manager Abby Morgan. Seconded by Ingeborg Hegemann. The motion was unanimously approved.
From the minutes
“Dan Petersen moved to table consideration of a special event permit for the Martin Luther King Jr. day of service at Pompositticut Community Center on Monday, January 19, 2026, sponsored by the Nashoba Area Social Justice Alliance, event manager Abby Morgan. Seconded by Ingeborg Hegemann. The motion was unanimously approved..” (Motion: Petersen, second: Hegemann)
Approve the 2026 schedule of events at the American Heritage Museum as presented at this meeting
Dan Petersen moved to approve the 2026 schedule of events at the American Heritage Museum as presented at this meeting. Seconded by Ingeborg Hegemann. The motion was unanimously approved.
From the minutes
“Dan Petersen moved to approve the 2026 schedule of events at the American Heritage Museum as presented at this meeting. Seconded by Ingeborg Hegemann. The motion was unanimously approved..” (Motion: Petersen, second: Hegemann)
Accept the Lake Boon Dam access maintenance and repair easement from Bob and Caroline Collings as presented at this meeting
Dan Petersen moved to accept the Lake Boon Dam access maintenance and repair easement from Bob and Caroline Collings as presented at this meeting. Seconded by Ingeborg Hegemann. The motion was unanimously approved.
From the minutes
“Dan Petersen moved to accept the Lake Boon Dam access maintenance and repair easement from Bob and Caroline Collings as presented at this meeting. Seconded by Ingeborg Hegemann. The motion was unanimously approved..” (Motion: Petersen, second: Hegemann)
Adopt the Comprehensive Plan as presented by the Planning Director at this meeting
Dan Petersen moved to adopt the Comprehensive Plan as presented by the Planning Director at this meeting. Seconded by Ingeborg Hegemann. The motion was unanimously approved.
From the minutes
“Dan Petersen moved to adopt the Comprehensive Plan as presented by the Planning Director at this meeting. Seconded by Ingeborg Hegemann. The motion was unanimously approved..” (Motion: Petersen, second: Hegemann)
Intends to renew the Town Administrator's contract and will negotiate a successor agreement in executive session in good faith in early January
Dan Petersen moved that the Board intends to renew the Town Administrator's contract and will negotiate a successor agreement in executive session in good faith in early January. Seconded by Ingeborg Hegemann. The motion was unanimously approved.
From the minutes
“Dan Petersen moved that the Board intends to renew the Town Administrator's contract and will negotiate a successor agreement in executive session in good faith in early January. Seconded by Ingeborg Hegemann. The motion was unanimously approved..” (Motion: Petersen, second: Hegemann)
Approve the 2026 seasonal population increase as 0 and to file the necessary form with the ABCC required by the section 12 seasonal liquor license
Dan Petersen moved to approve the 2026 seasonal population increase as 0 and to file the necessary form with the ABCC required by the section 12 seasonal liquor license. Seconded by Ingeborg Hegemann. The motion was unanimously approved.
From the minutes
“Dan Petersen moved to approve the 2026 seasonal population increase as 0 and to file the necessary form with the ABCC required by the section 12 seasonal liquor license. Seconded by Ingeborg Hegemann. The motion was unanimously approved..” (Motion: Petersen, second: Hegemann)
Renew the Town's Class II license for the following business for 2026: Patterson Auto Body at 18 Great Road
Dan Petersen moved to renew the Town's Class II license for the following business for 2026: Patterson Auto Body at 18 Great Road. Seconded by Ingeborg Hegemann. The motion was unanimously approved.
From the minutes
“Dan Petersen moved to renew the Town's Class II license for the following business for 2026: Patterson Auto Body at 18 Great Road. Seconded by Ingeborg Hegemann. The motion was unanimously approved..” (Motion: Petersen, second: Hegemann)
Renew the Town's Common Victualer license for the following businesses for 2026: Stow Café, 118 Great Road and 29 Culinary LLC, Nan's Market, 271 Great Road
Dan Petersen moved to renew the Town's Common Victualer license for the following businesses for 2026: Stow Café, 118 Great Road and 29 Culinary LLC, Nan's Market, 271 Great Road. Seconded by Ingeborg Hegemann. The motion was unanimously approved.
From the minutes
“Dan Petersen moved to renew the Town's Common Victualer license for the following businesses for 2026: Stow Café, 118 Great Road and 29 Culinary LLC, Nan's Market, 271 Great Road. Seconded by Ingeborg Hegemann. The motion was unanimously approved..” (Motion: Petersen, second: Hegemann)
Renew the Town's 2026 Liquor Licenses for the following businesses: 1. 29 Culinary LLC, d/b/a Nan's Market, 271 Great Road - Package Store - Wine & Malt 2. 117 Great Road LLC. d/b/a Wine & Spirits...
Dan Petersen moved to renew the Town's 2026 Liquor Licenses for the following businesses: 1. 29 Culinary LLC, d/b/a Nan's Market, 271 Great Road - Package Store - Wine & Malt 2. 117 Great Road LLC. d/b/a Wine & Spirits of Stow, 117 Great Road - Package Store - All Alcohol 3. AL & BC Inc., 8 Hudson Road - Package Store - All Alcohol 4. Fourth & Field, 302 Boxboro Road - On-Premises - All Alcohol 5. Honey Pot Hill Orchard, LLC, 138 Sudbury Road - Farmer Winery Pouring Permit 6. Red River Rock, Inc. d/b/a Red Ginger Restaurant, 117 Great Road - On-Premises - All Alcohol 7. Robert Page III LLC d/b/a Butternut Farm Golf Club, 115 Wheeler Road - On-Premises - All Alcohol 8. Stow Food & Beverage LLC d/b/a Stow Acres Country Club, 58 Randall Road - On- Premises - All Alcohol 9. Wedgewood Country Club of Stow Inc. d/b/a Wedgewood Pines Country Club, 215 Harvard Road - On-Premises - All Alcohol Further, he moved to renew the 2026 Liquor License for 10. Edward M. Painter d/b/a Shelburne Farm, 106 West Acton Road - Package Store - Wine & Malt - restricted to August 1 through November 30. And further, he moved to approve and sign the 2026 Renewal Certification Form as required by the ABCC. Seconded by Ingeborg Hegemann. The motion was unanimously approved.
From the minutes
“Dan Petersen moved to renew the Town's 2026 Liquor Licenses for the following businesses: 1. 29 Culinary LLC, d/b/a Nan's Market, 271 Great Road - Package Store - Wine & Malt 2. 117 Great Road LLC. d/b/a Wine & Spirits of Stow, 117 Great Road - Package Store - All Alcohol 3. AL & BC Inc., 8 Hudson Road - Package Store - All Alcohol 4. Fourth & Field, 302 Boxboro Road - On-Premises - All Alcohol 5. Honey Pot Hill Orchard, LLC, 138 Sudbury Road - Farmer Winery Pouring Permit 6. Red River Rock, Inc. d/b/a Red Ginger Restaurant, 117 Great Road - On-Premises - All Alcohol 7. Robert Page III LLC d/b/a Butternut Farm Golf Club, 115 Wheeler Road - On-Premises - All Alcohol 8. Stow Food & Beverage LLC d/b/a Stow Acres Country Club, 58 Randall Road - On- Premises - All Alcohol 9. Wedgewood Country Club of Stow Inc. d/b/a Wedgewood Pines Country Club, 215 Harvard Road - On-Premises - All Alcohol Further, he moved to renew the 2026 Liquor License for 10. Edward M. Painter d/b/a Shelburne Farm, 106 West Acton Road - Package Store - Wine & Malt - restricted to August 1 through November 30. And further, he moved to approve and sign the 2026 Renewal Certification Form as required by the ABCC. Seconded by Ingeborg Hegemann. The motion was unanimously approved..” (Motion: Petersen, second: Hegemann)
Approve the meeting minutes of November 25, 2025
Dan Petersen moved to approve the meeting minutes of November 25, 2025. The motion was seconded by Ingeborg Hegemann. The motion was unanimously approved.
From the minutes
“Dan Petersen moved to approve the meeting minutes of November 25, 2025. The motion was seconded by Ingeborg Hegemann. The motion was unanimously approved..” (Motion: Petersen, second: Hegemann)
Adjourn
Dan Petersen moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Ingeborg Hegemann. The Board voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting.
From the minutes
“Dan Petersen moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Ingeborg Hegemann. The Board voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting..” (Motion: Petersen, second: Hegemann)
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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