Government · Zoning Board
ZBA Grants Two Variances For Olive Street House
ZBA granted two Olive Street variances, found comprehensive permit changes insubstantial, and continued a hearing.
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Ashland Morning Brief, Oct. 27: School Committee meets Wednesday
Ashland School Committee meets Wednesday for its regular session covering district business. From our own coverage: Deed data again shows trust transfers outpacing sales.
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Ashland Morning Brief, Oct. 26: Deed data shows trust transfers outpacing sales
New Ashland deed data finds trust transfers outnumbering priced home sales townwide. From our own coverage: Deed data shows trust transfers outpacing sales.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of October 19, 2026 through October 25, 2026
This week's Ashland obituary column carries one notice: Gentile, Virginia M. (Corkery), 79, of Ashland, who died Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Mary Ann Morse in Natick.
Morning Brief
Ashland deed data shows trust transfers outnumbering priced sales
Ashland recorded 20 property transfers between Sept. 25 and Oct. 24, with sale prices posted so far for nine, ranging from $350,000 to $1,300,000 and a median of $540,000. The month's top transaction was 49 Indian Brook Rd., which sold for $1,300,000 on Oct. 5 to Sidney Ma and Susandra Pasaribu Ma.
Morning Brief
Ashland Morning Brief, Oct. 24: Select Board previews town meeting warrant
Select Board previews Special Town Meeting warrant with bigger school fields request. From our own coverage: Planning Board tackles state-mandated zoning changes; Select Board previews Special Town Meeting warrant.
Morning Brief
Ashland Morning Brief, Oct. 23: Library trustees adopt teen safety rules
Library trustees adopt teen safety rules, weigh meals tax split for staffing. From our own coverage: Town Forest Committee proposes Old Mill Road addition; Library trustees adopt teen policies, weigh funding shift. Also in today's brief (4 items): School Committee holds regular meeting Oct 28.
Government · Planning Board
Planning Board Approves Zoning Bylaw Changes
Planning Board unanimously approved zoning bylaw amendments required by state law, extending special permit construction timelines and allowing residential use variances on industrial land.
Morning Brief
Ashland Morning Brief, Oct. 22: Early voting opens ahead of Nov. 3 election
Ashland opens early voting this week ahead of the November 3 state election. From our own coverage: Planning Board advances data center zoning bylaw; Cultural Council readies for 2026 Ashland Day.
Government · Other Committee
Tri-board votes 14-2 to use $158,990 free cash
Tri-board voted 14-2 to use $158,990 in free cash to close a fiscal 2027 budget gap.