Finance Committee defers Open Meeting Law complaint to Town Counsel for review. The committee voted 4-0 to refer the complaint filed by resident Stephen Morgan on July 4, which alleged improper deliberation outside a formally posted meeting. Member Rohit Arora reported that Town Counsel does not
Ashland Conservation Commission authorizes letter to solar developer on Cross Street property. The commission voted 6-0 on July 20 to authorize Vice Chair Carl Hakansson to send a letter to Agilitas Energy regarding its undeveloped parcel at 0 Cross Street. The letter, which will be reviewed by
Ashland's town boards head into a packed week of meetings starting Tuesday with Board of Health and Library Trustees. The Board of Health and the Library Board of Trustees both meet in hybrid format July 21, followed by the Upper Charles Trail Committee and Planning Board on July 23. Th…
Ashland library programming and a new town permitting system led a light news week in town. The town rolled out a new licensing and permitting portal called OpenGov, according to the town's official website, giving residents and businesses a new online tool for permit applications. Mean…
The Ashland Sustainability Committee is mapping a five-year Net Zero plan targeting the town's 2040 warrant goal. Chair Todd Ching and members Cara Camerato-Hulme, Ashwin Ratanchandani, and Amanda Flies identified priority areas for reduction including municipal energy and buildings,
Ashland rolled out a new online permitting and licensing portal this week, giving residents and businesses a digital option for filing and tracking permits. The system, called OpenGov, is now live on the town's website, according to a notice from Town Hall. Meanwhile, six town boards an…
Ashland zoning board approves written decision for Pleasant Street duplex project. Chair John Trefethen, Member Brian Forestal, and Associate Member Kiran Gurram voted unanimously 3-0-0 to approve the formal Decision granting two Special Permits and a variance for applicant James MacDonald's
Ashland's library opens a run of family and adult summer programs this week, ahead of three town board meetings Monday and Tuesday. Friday, July 17, brings an adults-only Mindful Meditation session, a family Flicknic screening of "GOAT," and a virtual lecture on how Steven Spielberg and…
Ashland Town Hall is promoting its newly launched OpenGov permitting portal for online license and permit applications. The Ashland Public Library packs its calendar with six summer offerings: a virtual lecture on Steven Spielberg and George Lucas on Friday, July 17, alongside in-person…