Ashland Affordable Housing Trust outlines plans for Olive Street affordable housing development. The trust reviewed conceptual designs for four to six affordable homes, with Trustee Steve Greenberg volunteering to work with Assistant Town Manager Beth Reynolds on a formal request for proposals.
Zoning Board of Appeals continues 55 West Union Street 40B hearing to June 23.
Ashland Library Board reelects officers, plans FY27 budget cuts. The Board of Library Trustees unanimously reelected Chair Claire Goss, Vice Chair Linda Weene, and Secretary Martha Coleman. Director Meena Jain's library will reduce the materials budget from $75,000 to $70,000 and eliminate the
Ashland Select Board restructures after voters back override. Brandi Kinsman was unanimously elected Chair, Claudia Bennett Vice Chair, and Makeda Keegan Clerk following the May 19 election that approved a $2.75 million operational override for the Ashland Public Schools by 1,778 to 1,128 votes.
The Ashland Cultural Council coordinates multiple spring events and community art projects this month. The Council scheduled May 30 Culture Fest volunteer sign-ups from 3 to 7 p.m. via email and is organizing a postcard decoration project for veterans. Multiple traffic box art installations are
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 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.
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.
Ashland's Open Space and Recreation Committee identifies key gaps in draft plan. The seven-member committee discussed finalizing its draft Open Space and Recreation Plan at its May 12 meeting, citing concerns about the cover photo, incomplete demographics and land inventories, missing maps, and an
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
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