Government · Zoning Board
ZBA continues three hearings to June 23
The Ashland Zoning Board of Appeals continued three pending hearings to June 23 after a procedural deadline lapse and unresolved design questions.
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Government · Open Space & Recreation Committee
Committee authorizes fall event supplies, seeks Ashland Day booth
The Open Space and Recreation Committee unanimously authorized Chairperson Roberta Soolman to submit an application for a booth at Ashland Day and committee member Ashwini Chitnavis to purchase supplies not to exceed $450 for a fall event. Committee member Marty Ring expressed preference for
Government · Historical Commission
Historical Commission approves prior minutes, updates burial survey preparations
Historical Commission approves prior minutes and advances burial survey preparations. The five-member commission, chaired by Jim Neilsen, voted 4-0-1 to accept prior meeting minutes, with Curtiss Hoffman abstaining. Bridgewater State University will conduct a ground-penetrating radar survey of
Government · Zoning Board of Appeals
Zoning Board of Appeals continues two major hearings, advances porch decision.
Ashland Zoning Board of Appeals deferred two complex cases with June 23 continuances. Chair John Trefethen led the board to extend the statutory deadline for the 55 West Union Street 40B Comprehensive Permit hearing, which involves a 116-unit mixed-income rental development. The 167-169 Pleasant
Government · Council on Aging
Council on Aging names two Community Heroes, elects officers
Ashland Council on Aging selects two Community Heroes, elects officers. Julian received six votes and Jeanne Walter five votes in the Community Hero Award selection, with a motion to approve the two nominations passing 5 to 1. The council unanimously elected Donna Rombauer as Chair, Eve Aseltine as
Government · Select Board
Select Board reviews disputed 40B permit process
Ashland Select Board scrutinized the town's handling of three pending 40B housing applications.
Government · Select Board
Select Board approves patronage appointment, delays decisions on stabilization fund strategy.
Ashland Select Board approves Light Equipment Operator appointment, sets July 15 meeting date. Chair Brandi Kinsman and members Makeda Keegan, Yolanda Greaves, and Joseph Magnani voted unanimously to accept the Town Manager's appointment of Patrick Rose and the prior session's minutes.
Government · Board of Health
Health board approves Lanterns lifeguard waiver
Ashland's Board of Health renewed a two-year pool lifeguard waiver for The Lanterns at Warren Woods and tabled its ninth annual Mary Mortensen Public Health Award until a full board can vote.
Government · Board of Health
Board approves two-year lifeguard waiver for Lanterns at Warren Woods
Board of Health approves two-year lifeguard waiver for Warren Woods facility. The Board unanimously approved a motion to grant the Lanterns at Warren Woods a two-year waiver from state lifeguard requirements for its swimming pool, with the condition that the Health Director conduct random
Government · Ashland Cultural Council
Ashland Cultural Council appoints scholarship recipients, plans summer events
Ashland Cultural Council approves prior minutes, awards scholarships, and confirms summer event dates. The council reported $16,616.49 in year-to-date expenses as of June 1 and awarded two Ashland High School Class Day Scholarships to students Ariel and Purve, identified as anonymous for next year.
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