Select board rejects meals tax split

From Ashland News

• Zoning board delays Captain Eames Circle case. Ashland's Zoning Board of Appeals elected new officers and returned to a long-running Captain Eames Circle road permit case, with incoming chair John Trefethen recusing himself as a resident of the street before the board continued the hearing to October 13.Ashland News
• School panel weighs cell phone-blocking app pilot. Ashland's School Committee considered a proposed phone-blocking app pilot for Ashland High School after a member with cybersecurity experience pressed administrators on whether the app's remote-access security had been tested before rolling it out to students.Ashland News
• Planning board pushes 55 Tilton Ave hearing to Oct. 22. Ashland's Planning Board continued a contested 55 Tilton Avenue proposal for a 14-unit mixed-use building after planning staff said the site cannot handle any more water in its stormwater system, pushing the hearing to October 22.Ashland News
• Select board debates meals tax revenue split. Ashland's Select Board took up two citizen's petitions that would have split local meals tax revenue between new library and senior center stabilization funds, as the interim town manager disclosed a preliminary $643,000 new-growth shortfall heading into a November 10 special town meeting.Ashland News
• Planning board advances data center zoning amendment. Ashland's Planning Board sent a bylaw to town meeting that would list data centers in the town's use table but mark them not allowed in any zoning category, pausing development while the town studies how to regulate the industry, similar to a Mansfield bylaw.Ashland News

Ashland on Sat, Oct 10

• Fire department holds community open house. The Ashland Fire Department opened its doors to the public for a community open house, announced in the town's October 8 news flash.Town of Ashland
• Town gauges interest in 2027 Boston Marathon slots. Ashland is collecting interest from residents who want to run the 2027 Boston Marathon, according to a notice posted on the town's website.Town of Ashland
• Town recaps Dragonfly Street Faire turnout. The town posted a recap of the recent Dragonfly Street Faire, highlighting the downtown event, in an October 8 news flash update.Town of Ashland
• New banners go up in downtown Ashland. The town installed new banners in downtown Ashland as part of ongoing efforts to spruce up Main Street, according to an October 8 town announcement.Town of Ashland

Coming up

• Tue, Oct 13, 11:00 a.m.: Cultural Council hosts grant writing workshop. The Ashland Cultural Council holds a hybrid grant-writing workshop for local organizations on October 13 at 11 a.m. at Town Hall.Ashland Cultural Council
• Tue, Oct 13: Library hosts Clocktown Rockers music program. The Ashland Public Library's Clocktown Rockers music and movement program for children ages 2 to 5 with a caregiver returns October 13, featuring songs, instruments and a story.Ashland Public Library
• Tue, Oct 13: Library runs Halloween costume swap all month. The Ashland Public Library's Children's Department is collecting new or gently used Halloween costume donations through October, with families invited to browse and take items their kids can wear.Ashland Public Library
• Tue, Oct 13, 2:00 p.m.: Economic development group meets via Zoom. Ashland's Economic Development Advisory Group holds its regular meeting by Zoom on October 13 at 2 p.m.Town of Ashland
• Tue, Oct 13, 7:00 p.m.: Zoning board resumes Captain Eames Circle case. Ashland's Zoning Board of Appeals meets in hybrid format to continue its special permit hearing on the Captain Eames Circle and Algonquin Trail roadway case, held over from September.Town of Ashland
• Tue, Oct 13, 7:30 p.m.: Historical Commission meets Tuesday by Zoom. Ashland's Historical Commission holds its regular meeting via Zoom on October 13 at 7:30 p.m.Town of Ashland
• Wed, Oct 14, 6:00 p.m.: School Committee meets Wednesday evening. Ashland's School Committee meets in hybrid format on October 14 at 6 p.m. at Town Hall.Ashland Public Schools
• Wed, Oct 14, 7:00 p.m.: Town Forest Committee meets Wednesday. Ashland's Town Forest Committee meets at Town Hall on October 14 at 7 p.m.Town of Ashland

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