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Open Space panel reviews draft recreation plan.

Open Space and Recreation Committee reviews draft recreational plan. The seven-member panel, meeting virtually, spent the session discussing the draft Open Space and Recreation Plan by section, with Chairperson Roberta Soolman collecting written edits for compilation into a formal committee

Community Preservation Committee approves Collins property land acquisition

Ashland Community Preservation Committee narrowly approves Collins property purchase. Aaron Ladd led a 4-3 vote to recommend acquiring 11 acres at 41 Lincoln Road, with funding from the Community Preservation Fund covering both the property purchase at less than appraised value as of May 7, 2026,

Board of Health waives housing fines, approves pizza permits

The Ashland Board of Health waived $600 in housing violation fines and approved two pizza permits. The board voted unanimously to waive three citations at 21 Main Street after owner KJ Deghmane cited miscommunication between town departments that prevented timely inspections. The board unanimously

Planning Board approves ANR subdivision, continues three public hearings.

Ashland Planning Board unanimously approves ANR for Ballard Road-Highland Road subdivision. Attorney Jason Panos, representing the Depietri Group, told the board that nine buildable lots comply with a newly enacted state law requiring minimum lot sizes of 10,000 square feet and 75 feet of frontage;

Conservation Commission votes to seek outside counsel for hearing

Ashland Conservation seeks outside counsel for 40B conflict. The Conservation Commission voted 5-0-0 to request Select Board permission to hire independent legal counsel for a hearing on the 10-60 Main Street 40B Development. Vice Chair Carl Hakansson reported that the Town Counsel's firm