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Traffic safety committee greenlights arts council traffic box beautification project.

Ashland traffic safety committee approves hand-painted traffic box project. The Roadway Traffic Study Committee unanimously backed the Ashland Arts Council's plan to beautify 13 traffic control boxes throughout town with hand-painted artwork, beginning with the Main and Front Street box by Marathon

Commission Amends Enforcement Order for Pond Street Property

Ashland Conservation Commission amends enforcement order for unpermitted container storage at 0 Pond Street. Chair Gregory Wands led the six-member commission to unanimously amend the order requiring removal of shipping containers from the floodplain and no-disturb zone by April 3, 2026, with a

Sustainability Committee approves prior minutes, advances building guide and Skip the Stuff.

Ashland Sustainability Committee approves prior minutes and advances building best practices guide. Chair Ashwin Ratanchandani reported progress on a resource guide for planners and builders, with committee member Cara Hulme continuing development and stakeholder survey work; resident Scott

Ashland Select Board approves $2.75M school funding measure for May ballot.

Ashland Select Board unanimously backs $2.75M school operational override for May 19 ballot vote. Town Manager Michael Herbert presented a comprehensive FY27 budget addressing staffing shortfalls across emergency services and municipal departments: the Fire Department responded to 2,800 calls in

Stormwater panel to present fee-increase case to Select Board on April 15.

The Stormwater Advisory Committee set April 15 for a Select Board presentation on a stormwater fee increase. Robert St. Germain and Jill Vernes will represent the committee during the 15- to 20-minute session. The committee finalized a draft letter and presentation materials comparing Ashland's