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Ashland Escalates to Stage 2 Water Restrictions

Ashland escalated to Stage 2 water restrictions Friday, tightening outdoor watering rules as dry conditions persist across town. The move, posted to the town's News Flash page on Aug. 28, follows the Stage 1 order that had been in place since late August and signals worsening water-supp…

Ashland Schools Receive DESE Literacy Grant Ahead of Aug 31 Opening

Ashland Public Schools received a state DESE literacy grant this week, days before classes resume Aug. 31. District officials posted the announcement Aug. 26, the same day MetroWest Daily News profiled an Ashland man honoring his late wife through cancer-support volunteer work in "How A…

Ashland Library to Offer AI Job Search Workshop Wednesday

Ashland Library adds an AI job search workshop and five other programs for the final week of August. The library's "Job Search Help: How to Use AI in Your Job Search" runs virtually on Wednesday, Aug. 26, alongside a toddler-focused "Sensory Safari" session the same day. Earlier in the …

Ashland Under Stage 1 Water Restriction as Election Prep Ramps Up

Ashland remains under a Stage 1 water restriction as officials continue urging residents to cut back on outdoor and non-essential water use. The town also rolled out a new online licensing and permitting portal, OpenGov, and now requires a formal public records request to confirm open p…

Ashland home sales span $490,000 to $1.225 million as four deals top $1 million

Ashland recorded 18 property transfers between July 24 and August 22. Of the 11 deeds with a disclosed price, sales ranged from $490,000 to $1,225,000, with a median of $680,000. The month's top sale was 35 Orchard Rd, which sold for $1,225,000 on July 31, followed by three more sales above $1