Ashland Schools Roll Out New PowerSchool Portal
DATELINE — ASHLAND
Ashland Public Schools kicked off the new school year with two pieces of news on Aug. 31: the district has switched its student information system to PowerSchool, and Ashland Public Schools was featured in a segment on WBZ, according to district announcements.
TOWN HALL
Today is the Massachusetts state primary, and Ashland polling locations are open, the town's News Flash confirmed this morning. The town is also continuing to field requests tied to open permits on individual properties; residents who want to know whether a property has open permits are asked to file a public records request with the town, per a standing News Flash notice.
SCHOOLS
Ashland Public Schools announced Aug. 31 that the district has moved to PowerSchool as its student information system, a shift that changes how families log in to check grades, attendance and other records; a PowerSchool parent portal link is now live on the district's website. The district also said Aug. 31 that Ashland Public Schools was featured in a segment on WBZ, though details of the segment's content were not included in the announcement.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
Ashland Public Library hosts a virtual author talk tonight, "Founding Writers: Six Authors," featuring Bill Thierfelder, part of the library's ongoing event slate as the fall season opens.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"William Patrick White Obituary" reports that a Mass of Christian Burial for the Ashland resident will be held Friday, Sept. 4 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Cecilia's Church on Esty Street, with burial to follow at Wildwood, according to The MetroWest Daily News (read it at https://www.metrowestdailynews.com/obituaries/pneo1553516).
"MassBay to Hold All Vehicle Show" notes that MassBay Community College is planning a vehicle show at its Automotive Technology Center in Ashland, according to Framingham Source, though the report did not specify this year's event date (read it at https://framinghamsource.com/index.php/2026/08/31/massbay-to-hold-all-vehicle-show-4/).
COMING UP
The Select Board meets in a hybrid session Wednesday, Sept. 2, followed by the Council on Aging Thursday, Sept. 3. The Finance Committee and Zoning Board of Appeals both meet Tuesday, Sept. 8. At the library, Clocktown Rockers and the Front Street Readers Book Club (discussing "Letters from Skye") both meet today, Sept. 1, with a teen therapy dog visit also on today's schedule; Baby Time and an in-person Mah Jongg session follow Wednesday, Sept. 2.
Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.