Stow, MA
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Description of Stow, Massachusetts
Stow is situated midway between Boston and Worcester and is a small residential community with rural aspects. The town boasts several apple orchards which are a beautiful sight to behold in spring and which attract many people in the early fall for apple picking. In addition, there are two sheep farms, one which conducts an "open barn" in the spring; this ia a very popular event for children to view and pet the new lambs. Stow has one of the finest public golf courses in the country, Stow Acres Country Club, with the addition of a third and fourth golf course now under construction. The town plans to become the golfing center of the northeast. A private airport and Lake Boon, which has become an attractive year-around residential area are sources of pride to the community as well as Plantation Apartments for seniors, Pilot Grove Hill and Stow Farms which is currently under construction in conjunction with the Local Initiative Program of DHCD.
Previous to its incorporation in 1683, Stow was called Pompositticut Plantation. The community is concerned with preserving Stow's historical past, but encourages residential growth that is protective to current residents and those who will make Stow their home in the future. There are many fine old homes in Stow which reflect its history.
It is located in eastern Massachusetts, bordered by Hudson on the south, Bolton and Harvard on the west, Boxborough and Acton on the north, and Maynard and Sudbury on the east. Stow is about 25 miles northwest of Boston, 28 miles northeast of Worcester, and 200 miles from New York City.
Narrative compiled by the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (
DHCD
).
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