Ashland Zoning Board upholds Building Commissioner on Ledgemere roadway work. The board voted 3-0 to require Ashland Open Space Trust to seek modifications to its 1985 Special Permit and submit detailed plans to the Planning Board before proceeding with full repaving, new sidewalks, and median
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
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
Zoning Board continues 40B housing hearing; sewer relocation emerges as deal breaker. The Board heard from applicant Lynn Sweet and Attorney Paul Haverty on the proposed 116-unit mixed-income project at 55 West Union Street and, on the strength of Department of Public Works Director Doug Small's
Ashland Zoning Board continued its public hearing on a 116-unit rental development at 55 West Union Street, deferring key decisions to March 10. Applicant representatives requested a modification of stormwater testing requirements and flagged sewer relocation costs of $40,000 to $50,000 for further
Ashland Zoning Board of Appeals continues 40B housing hearing. Chair John Trefethen and members Brian Forestal, Stuart Siegel, and Ryan Sullivan unanimously granted a continuance of the public hearing on a proposed 116-unit mixed-income residential development at 55 West Union Street, moving the
Ashland Zoning Board continues 40B review of 116-unit complex at 55 West Union Street. Chair John Trefethen and four members heard updates from project architect Talia Cannistra on revised building massing, landscaping, and site improvements made after two abutting-neighbor meetings; peer reviewer
Zoning Board continues hearing on 116-unit residential project at 55 West Union Street. The board held a working session with applicant representative Lynne Sweet, Town Counsel Brian Winner, and DPW Superintendent Doug Small to address a sewer line currently running beneath Memorial Drive; town
Ashland Zoning Board approves $75,000 commitment for 10-60 Main Street development after one year of hearings. Chair John Trefethen, Members Brian Forestal and Associate Member Ryan Sullivan voted 3-0-0 on January 13 to adopt the comprehensive permit for SLV Ashland, LLC authorizing 250 apartment