Government · Zoning Board of Appeals
Zoning Board approves special permit for Roberts Road front porch
Ashland Zoning Board approves Roberts Road special permit.
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Government · Conservation
Ashland Panel Continues 10-60 Main St. Hearing to July 20
The Ashland Conservation Commission continued its hearing on a 40B project at 10-60 Main Street to July 20 after debating contamination testing at the former mill site.
Government · Conservation Commission
Commission continues 10-60 Main Street contamination hearing
Commission continues 10-60 Main Street development hearing on contamination issues at Nyanza site.
Government · Select Board
Select Board Reappoints Town Counsel Despite Low Scores
Ashland's Select Board voted unanimously to reappoint its town counsel despite a rocky performance review. Members kept Lisa Mead's firm, Mead, Tallerman and Costa, under contract through June 30, 2027, even after an internal evaluation averaged 2.84 out of 5 across ten criteria.
Government · Board of Health
Health Board Votes to Honor Two Mortensen Recipients
Ashland Board of Health voted to split its ninth annual Mary Mortensen Public Health Award between two recipients for the first time.
Government · Board of Health
Board of Health awards dual recognition to two residents
Ashland Board of Health honors two residents with public health award. The board unanimously voted June 16 to present the 2026 Mary Mortensen Public Health Award to Kirsten Quern and Amy Turncliff, after voting to authorize honoring multiple recipients this year. Vice Chair Jay Byrnes advocated for
Government · Conservation Commission
Ashland Conservation approves Beaverdam Brook land donation
The Ashland Conservation Commission approves a Beaverdam Brook land donation pending back taxes. The board voted unanimously to accept three parcels, conditional on back-tax payment and concurrent Select Board approval. The Commission noted it may pursue "friendly" imminent domain for two
Government · Planning Board
Board votes to delay Tilton Ave hearing to July 9
The Ashland Planning Board voted 4-0 to continue the 55 Tilton Avenue special permit hearing from June 25 to July 9.
Government · Planning Board
Planning Board continues Tilton Avenue mixed-use hearing to July 9
Planning Board continues mixed-use Tilton Avenue hearing to July 9.
Government · Town Forest Committee
Town Forest Committee votes 4-1 on bench location
Town Forest Committee votes to keep benches at rain garden. Co-Chairs Cara Hulme and Mike Jones oversaw the meeting, during which the committee voted 4-1 to retain the current bench location beside the rain garden, rejecting a proposal to place one on the green trail. The committee approved prior
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