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Conservation Commission approves Highland Road and Ballard Road stormwater permit

The Ashland Conservation Commission approved a stormwater management permit for the Highland Road and Ballard Road subdivision, requiring Depietri Group, LLC to post surety bonds totaling $213,473 in two phases. Conditions include phased site clearing with internal erosion controls and restrictions

Planning Board approves ANR for 37 James Road lot combination.

Planning Board approves two ANR plans, continues third application. The Board unanimously approved an Approval Not Required plan for 37 James Road combining two parcels into five lots to address a financing concern, with Attorney George Connors representing property owner Mr. Wheeler. A second ANR

Town Forest Committee approves bog bridge repairs and bench donations.

Ashland Town Forest Committee votes to repair bog bridges and accept Lions Club benches. Co-Chairs Cara Hulme and Mike Jones presided as the committee passed a motion 4-0-0 to repair bog bridges along the power lines near the cave loop trail, with work scheduled for August. The committee voted

Zoning Board of Appeals continues 40B hearing; ratifies prior decision

Ashland Zoning Board of Appeals continued a 40B public hearing on a 116-unit mixed-income development at 55 West Union Street. The Board unanimously granted the applicant's request to extend the hearing to May 26, 2026, pending geotechnical boring results that Chair John Trefethen said would inform

Roadway Traffic Study Committee approves prior minutes, discusses traffic boxes and 40B development impacts.

Roadway Traffic Study Committee addressed traffic-box murals and residential development impacts. The first traffic box at Front and Main streets was completed; Duca and Magnani will assess a second planned box on Union Street due to proximity concerns. Two 40B projects drew discussion: the 61