The Zoning Board of Appeals continued its hearing on a 40B Comprehensive Permit for a 116-unit apartment building at 55 West Union Street to April 14, 2026. Chair John Trefethen said the applicant's engineer has not completed reports required for the town's peer review; the applicant requested the
Commission issues Order of Conditions for Waverly Street development. The Ashland Conservation Commission approved an Order of Conditions for The Gutierrez Company's proposed project at 61 Waverly Street after voting 6-0-1, with Gabriel Toledo abstaining, following extensive condition negotiations
Ashland trail committee advanced the engineering roadmap with Fuss and O'Neil, aiming for the state DOT program in 2026. Engineering Project Manager Katherine Patch, along with Diane Mortensen and committee members including David Rosenblum and Tony Lewis, outlined the work scope covering
Select Board hosts budget forum on two fiscal 2027 scenarios. Budget Director Mr. Herbert and Mr. Adams presented a 6.18 percent operational override option and a 3.25 percent no-override option, each eliminating 13.2 FTE positions; 10.2 through natural attrition and 3.0 through programmatic cuts.
Planning Board continues major development projects pending staff review. The board voted to continue three applications—55 Tilton Avenue special permit and site plan review, the 240-260 Pleasant Street synthetic turf field, and the 30 Memorial Drive YMCA—all to April 9. The YMCA informal vote
Zoning Board approves Special Permit for Nickerson Road garage. The board voted 3-0-1 to grant ORB Investments LLC approval to construct a contractor garage addition at 35 Nickerson Road, a pre-existing non-conforming property in the Industrial zone where property owner Richard Barbieri plans to
Ashland traffic safety committee approves hand-painted traffic box project. The Roadway Traffic Study Committee unanimously backed the Ashland Arts Council's plan to beautify 13 traffic control boxes throughout town with hand-painted artwork, beginning with the Main and Front Street box by Marathon
Ashland Conservation Commission amends enforcement order for unpermitted container storage at 0 Pond Street. Chair Gregory Wands led the six-member commission to unanimously amend the order requiring removal of shipping containers from the floodplain and no-disturb zone by April 3, 2026, with a
Ashland Sustainability Committee approves prior minutes and advances building best practices guide. Chair Ashwin Ratanchandani reported progress on a resource guide for planners and builders, with committee member Cara Hulme continuing development and stakeholder survey work; resident Scott
Ashland Select Board unanimously backs $2.75M school operational override for May 19 ballot vote. Town Manager Michael Herbert presented a comprehensive FY27 budget addressing staffing shortfalls across emergency services and municipal departments: the Fire Department responded to 2,800 calls in
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