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Ashland Schools Set Aug. 31 Start Date, Preschool Orientation Same Day

Ashland Public Schools set Aug. 31 as the first day of classes at David Mindess Elementary, with preschool orientation the same morning. Conservation Commission meets Monday, Aug. 24, the Zoning Board of Appeals convenes Tuesday and the Select Board holds a hybrid session Wednesday, Aug…

Ashland Library Launches Slate of New Fall Programs

Ashland Public Library launched a full slate of new programs this week, from toddler sensory play to a Second Amendment discussion. The library's Teacher Tales series debuts Tuesday, Aug. 25, spotlighting David Mindess elementary staff including third grade teacher Ms. Gallinagh and fir…

MetroWest Daily News Publishes Ashland's 2025 Top Municipal Earners List

MetroWest Daily News published its annual list of Ashland's top-paid municipal employees for 2025, featuring a profile of employee Caroline Bunnell. In a report headlined "Which Ashland municipal employees earned the most in 2025," the Gannett paper ranked the town's top 25 earners usin…

Ashland Declares Stage 1 Water Restriction

Ashland entered a Stage 1 water restriction this week, asking residents to cut back on lawn and outdoor water use immediately. The town's News Flash alert system issued the notice without specifying exact watering-day limits, directing residents to the town's civic alerts page for detai…

Six Ashland Properties Sell For More Than $1 Million In Late July

Ashland recorded 18 property transfers between July 17 and July 30, 13 with a disclosed sale price. Prices ranged from $350,000 to $1.7 million, with a median of $860,000. The period's top sale was a $1.7 million transfer with no listed street address, from Ballard Highland LLC to Starboard Homes