Ashland Little League's fall season, already known for a wave of team practices, now has its first games on the board.

Ashland Little League's fall 2026 season is moving from practices into games: the league's posted schedule lists Pirates at Cardinals and MLL at Braves as its first matchups, on September 16 at Poor Farm Park. Practices continue across town fields for more than a dozen teams, including …

Obituary notices, week of August 31, 2026 through September 6, 2026

One Ashland obituary was published this week: Travaglini, Priscilla M., 96, who died Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Arrangements are being handled by Matarese Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc. of Ashland. Full details are available through Echovita.

Ashland home sales range from $450,000 to $735,000 in August deed filings

Ashland recorded 18 property transfers from Aug. 7 to Sept. 5, but only seven carried a disclosed sale price, ranging from $450,000 to $735,000 with a median of $535,000. The month's top sale was 84 W. Union St. at $735,000, followed by 6 Fox Hill Rd. at $685,000 and a condo at 431 America Blvd. at

Ashland Schools Roll Out New PowerSchool Portal

Ashland Public Schools switched to PowerSchool and landed a WBZ feature as the new school year got underway. The district announced Aug. 31 that families will now use a PowerSchool parent portal for grades and attendance, the same day it said Ashland Public Schools appeared in a WBZ seg…

Ashland Youth Soccer is promoting a "Club Night" event with Boston Legacy FC.

Ashland Youth Soccer is promoting a "Club Night" with the professional club Boston Legacy FC, according to a new item posted to the youth soccer club's website, though no date, time or ticket information was included. It's the lone new development to surface from area youth sports sourc…

Obituary notices, week of August 24, 2026 through August 30, 2026

Three Ashland obituary notices were published this week: Jones, Richard "Rich"; Saraceno, Michael V.; and White, William Patrick. Jones, 71, died August 25 with arrangements by Hamel-Lydon Chapel & Cremation Service of Massachusetts. Saraceno and White both died Friday, August 28, with …

Ashland Schools Open Doors for 2026-2027 Year

Ashland Public Schools opened the 2026-2027 year Monday as David Mindess Elementary welcomed students back for the first day of classes, alongside a preschool orientation session for new AM families. Town Hall rolled out a new OpenGov licensing and permitting portal for residents while …

Ashland home sales range from $450,000 to $1.225 million in August, but most recorded deeds involved no sale price

Ashland recorded 17 property transfers between July 31 and Aug. 24, but only five deeds disclosed a sale price, ranging from $450,000 to $1,225,000 with a median of $650,000. The month's top disclosed sale was 35 Orchard Rd at $1,225,000, sold by trustees Edward and Karen Slein to Thomas and

Ashland Escalates to Stage 2 Water Restrictions

Ashland escalated to Stage 2 water restrictions Friday, tightening outdoor watering rules as dry conditions persist across town. The move, posted to the town's News Flash page on Aug. 28, follows the Stage 1 order that had been in place since late August and signals worsening water-supp…

Ashland Schools Receive DESE Literacy Grant Ahead of Aug 31 Opening

Ashland Public Schools received a state DESE literacy grant this week, days before classes resume Aug. 31. District officials posted the announcement Aug. 26, the same day MetroWest Daily News profiled an Ashland man honoring his late wife through cancer-support volunteer work in "How A…

Ashland Library to Offer AI Job Search Workshop Wednesday

Ashland Library adds an AI job search workshop and five other programs for the final week of August. The library's "Job Search Help: How to Use AI in Your Job Search" runs virtually on Wednesday, Aug. 26, alongside a toddler-focused "Sensory Safari" session the same day. Earlier in the …

Ashland Little League's Fall 2026 season practices are underway across town ballfields.

Ashland Little League's Fall 2026 season is ramping up, with practice sessions posted for more than a dozen teams, including the Trash Pandas, Braves, Cardinals, White Sox and Iron Pigs, at Henry Clay Park, Poor Farm Park and Wickham Field, according to the league's website. ===HEADLIN…

Obituary notices, week of August 17, 2026 through August 23, 2026

This week's Ashland obituary notices column carries one entry: Pimentel, Josephine, 96, who died Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Her arrangements are being handled by Matarese Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc. of Ashland, the lead funeral home cited this week. No additional biographica…

Ashland Under Stage 1 Water Restriction as Election Prep Ramps Up

Ashland remains under a Stage 1 water restriction as officials continue urging residents to cut back on outdoor and non-essential water use. The town also rolled out a new online licensing and permitting portal, OpenGov, and now requires a formal public records request to confirm open p…