Ashland Morning Brief, Oct. 30: Senior Center wins state innovation award

From Ashland News

• ZBA grants two variances for Olive Street house Ashland's Zoning Board of Appeals applied a new state "practical difficulty" standard for the first time to let a house sit on a lot with about 20 feet of driveway frontage, as abutters warned the real aim is opening roughly 10 acres to development.Ashland News
• Downtown trick-or-treat draws record turnout The Town of Ashland announced Oct. 29 that this year's Downtown Trick-or-Treat event drew a record turnout and thanked the local businesses that took part.Ashland News
• Town thanks residents for FallFest turnout The Town of Ashland thanked residents for attending FallFest 2026, which featured music, food and fall carnival games, and shared photos from the event online.Ashland News
• Screening committee seeks volunteers by Nov. 11 The Ashland Select Board is accepting applications through Nov. 11 for residents to serve on a Town Manager Screening Committee that will review candidates and recommend finalists.Ashland News
• Senior Center wins state innovation award The Massachusetts Council on Aging gave Ashland Senior Center its Innovation of the Year award for a new Digital Literacy Lab built with a $25,000 grant, offering new computer and digital skills classes.Ashland News

Happening Fri, Oct 30

• 9:00 a.m.: In-person early voting opens at Town Hall Ashland's town clerk holds in-person early voting for the Nov. 3 state election from 9 a.m. to noon at 101 Main Street.Town of Ashland
• 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.: Advanced Removal and Depositing of November 3, 2026 State Election Early Voted Ballots: Friday at 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m Advanced Removal and Depositing of November 3, 2026 State Election Early Voted Ballots is listed on the town calendar for Friday, Oct. 30 at 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at 101 Main Street.Town of Ashland
• 6:30 p.m.: Sha'arei Shalom holds Tot Shabbat Halloween event Sha'arei Shalom hosts a Tot Shabbat service and Halloween celebration on Oct. 30 at 6:30 p.m.Sha'arei Shalom

Yesterday in Ashland (Thu, Oct 29)

• Town News previews library's November lineup Ashland Town News previewed the Ashland Public Library's program lineup for November in a short notice on its site.Ashland Town News
• Town News publishes fall home sales report Ashland Town News published a roundup of recent home sales in town covering September to October 2026.Ashland Town News

Coming up

• Mon, Nov 2, 10:00 a.m.: MetroWest Regional Transit Authority board meets The MetroWest Regional Transit Authority board meets in a hybrid session Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. to noon in Framingham.Town of Ashland
• Mon, Nov 2, 3:45 p.m.: Warren Site Council meets Monday afternoon The Warren Site Council meets from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. on Nov. 2 at Henry E. Warren School.Town of Ashland
• Mon, Nov 2, 6:00 p.m.: Keefe Tech School Committee meets in Framingham The Keefe Tech School Committee meets Nov. 2 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the school's Framingham campus.Town of Ashland
• Mon, Nov 2, 6:30 p.m.: Cultural Council holds hybrid meeting Ashland's Cultural Council meets in a hybrid session Nov. 2 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Town Hall.Town of Ashland
• Mon, Nov 2, 7:00 p.m.: Conservation Commission holds hybrid meeting The Conservation Commission meets in a hybrid session Nov. 2 from 7 to 10 p.m. at Town Hall.Town of Ashland
• Tue, Nov 3, 7:00 p.m.: Board of Health scheduled to meet Tuesday Ashland's Board of Health is scheduled to meet Nov. 3 from 7 to 10 p.m. at Town Hall.Town of Ashland
• Wed, Nov 4: Dennett Middle School holds picture day Dennett Middle School holds its picture day on Nov. 4, according to the district calendar.Ashland Public Schools
• Tue, Nov 10: All Ashland schools dismiss early Nov. 10 All Ashland Public Schools have an early release day on Nov. 10, according to the district calendar.Ashland Public Schools

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