Ashland Cultural Council approved participation in 2026 Ashland Day at its September 14 meeting. Treasurer Angeles Dias reported $15,370.59 in year-to-date expenses through June 1, 2026, with $10,900 available from Massachusetts Cultural Council funds.
The South Middlesex Registry of Deeds recorded 20 Ashland property transfers between Aug. 14 and Sept. 12, though only 10 included a recorded sale price, ranging from $450,000 to $1,599,000 with a median of $610,000. The month's top sale was 82 Hardwick Rd. at $1,599,000, sold by Peter and Leslie
The Ashland Town Forest Committee confirmed its fiscal 2026-27 budget at $2,400 and voted unanimously to purchase a voice amplifier for educational walks. Tree preparation is scheduled for October 4 with planting on October 11 using topsoil and starter fertilizer for approximately 22 trees.
Ashland Roadway Traffic Committee approves no parking plan for Pond Street businesses. The committee unanimously approved previous meeting minutes and confirmed all school zone flashing warning signs are operational at four locations ready for the new school year. At 12 Pond Street, where a yoga
The Finance Committee unanimously elected Jonathan Moore as Chair, Fiona Sirur as Secretary, and Kenneth Earley as Vice Chair. The committee discussed budget matters, including a Standard and Poor's rating call with Unibank representatives, who indicated no expected change to the Town's rating.
Ashland Zoning Board continued hearings on two major cases. The board postponed decision on Ashland Open Space Trust's request to install vehicle access control gates on Captain Eames Circle and Algonquin Trail to September 22, 2026, after traffic engineers defended the scope of their study against
Ashland recorded 18 property transfers from Aug. 7 to Sept. 5, but only seven carried a recorded sale price, ranging from $450,000 to $735,000 with a median of $535,000. The month's top sale was 84 W. Union St. at $735,000, followed by 6 Fox Hill Rd. at $685,000 and a condo at 431 America Blvd. at
Ashland Council on Aging approves director updates and surveys fiscal 2027 outlook. The board voted unanimously to approve August meeting minutes and Director Candi Wilson's report on senior programs including a Jimmy Buffet Tribute Event and Police Department lunch on September 28. Members began
Ashland Public Schools switched to PowerSchool and landed a WBZ feature as the new school year got underway. The district announced Aug. 31 that families will now use a PowerSchool parent portal for grades and attendance, the same day it said Ashland Public Schools appeared in a WBZ seg…
Ashland Public Schools opened the 2026-2027 year Monday as David Mindess Elementary welcomed students back for the first day of classes, alongside a preschool orientation session for new AM families. Town Hall rolled out a new OpenGov licensing and permitting portal for residents while …
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