Finance Committee unanimously recommends school fields transfer, Town Forest land purchase. Town Manager Michael Herbert's proposal to return school field management to the Ashland schools using the Stabilization Fund as a bridge loan won committee approval (Article 2), as did Article 4 covering
Ashland Committee unanimously approves $845,000 to purchase property for town forest. The Community Preservation Committee voted 8-0-0 to acquire the 41 Lincoln Road property at $845,000, overriding a second appraisal of $700,000. Member Aaron Ladd presented three options for the acquisition; the
Conservation Commission defers three hearings to May 11 as applicants finalize designs. The Ashland Conservation Commission unanimously continued a Request for Stormwater Management Permit for Depietri Group's subdivision at Highland Road and Ballard Road, where drainage and groundwater concerns
Upper Charles River Trail committee maintains focus on northern route despite discussion of southern alternative. 8 committee members decided to maintain the established Northern route to Hopkinton State Park while deferring consideration of a southern connection for future action, following review
Ashland Select Board advances $2.75 million schools budget override for voter decision. The fiscal 2027 budget totals $87,813,507 and includes a $2,750,000 Proposition 2½ operational override for Ashland Public Schools, a $396,825 Keefe Technical High School assessment increase driven by 17
Ashland Zoning Board upholds Building Commissioner on Ledgemere roadway work. The board voted 3-0 to require Ashland Open Space Trust to seek modifications to its 1985 Special Permit and submit detailed plans to the Planning Board before proceeding with full repaving, new sidewalks, and median
The Ashland Open Space and Recreation Committee approved its prior meeting minutes and reached consensus on the content and branding of its draft Open Space and Recreation Plan before submission to the state. Chairperson Roberta Soolman presided over all six members present via Zoom on April 14.
The Ashland Historical Commission approved prior meeting minutes and discussed ongoing projects including the Village Burial Ground, which will undergo ground-penetrating radar surveying in July or August after landscape preparation. Helen Nickole reported coordination with Bridgewater State
Conservation Commission issues two stormwater management permits while delaying action on residential development. The board approved permits for a mixed-use development at 9-49 Homer Avenue proposed by Charles Zammuto and a synthetic turf field and parking lot at 240-260 Pleasant Street by
Planning Board approves YMCA special permits with phased-surety flexibility. The Board unanimously approved Special Permits and Site Plan Review for the MetroWest YMCA at 30 Memorial Drive, with revised language allowing de minimis changes to drainage and parking design without Board re-approval.
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