The Finance Committee unanimously elected Jonathan Moore as Chair, Fiona Sirur as Secretary, and Kenneth Earley as Vice Chair. The committee discussed budget matters, including a Standard and Poor's rating call with Unibank representatives, who indicated no expected change to the Town's rating.
The Ashland Zoning Board of Appeals signaled it will approve gates and road upgrades on Captain Eames Circle and Algonquin Trail over resident safety objections, while a 116-unit affordable housing project stalled again on sewer costs.
Ashland Zoning Board continued hearings on two major cases. The board postponed decision on Ashland Open Space Trust's request to install vehicle access control gates on Captain Eames Circle and Algonquin Trail to September 22, 2026, after traffic engineers defended the scope of their study against
Ashland Council on Aging approves director updates and surveys fiscal 2027 outlook. The board voted unanimously to approve August meeting minutes and Director Candi Wilson's report on senior programs including a Jimmy Buffet Tribute Event and Police Department lunch on September 28. Members began
Ashland's Select Board leaned toward hiring a search consultant, estimated at $16,000 to $17,000, to help find the town's next permanent town manager.
The Ashland Planning Board approved a revised site plan for a new duplex at 167-169 Pleasant Street and set a course toward banning data centers townwide.
Planning Board approves Pleasant Street duplex site plan after Zoning Board changes.
Ashland's Select Board unanimously named Assistant Town Manager Catherine Byrd as interim town manager, filling the vacancy left by outgoing Town Manager Michael, whose resignation took effect September 1.
The Ashland Zoning Board of Appeals continued a hearing on gates and traffic calming for two private condo roads after fire and police concerns went unanswered.
Ashland Zoning Board continues Captain Eames Circle roadway improvement hearing to September 8. The Ashland Open Space Trust petitioned to modify a 1985 Special Permit to allow improvements including automatic access control gates, repaving, and sidewalk repairs to serve 576 households on Captain
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