Zoning Board continues hearing on Captain Eames Circle access gates
Ashland Zoning Board continues Captain Eames Circle roadway improvement hearing to September 8. The Ashland Open Space Trust petitioned to modify a 1985 Special Permit to allow improvements including automatic access control gates, repaving, and sidewalk repairs to serve 576 households on Captain
Zoning Board of Appeals · Meeting of August 25, 2026
Ashland Zoning Board continues Captain Eames Circle roadway improvement hearing to September 8. The Ashland Open Space Trust petitioned to modify a 1985 Special Permit to allow improvements including automatic access control gates, repaving, and sidewalk repairs to serve 576 households on Captain Eames Circle and Algonquin Trail. Traffic analysis by MDM Traffic Consultants found 60 to 90 cut-through vehicles during peak hours, with analysts concluding access gates would produce no material change in traffic patterns.
Public comment reflected divided perspectives; supporters cited safety concerns, while opponents questioned what had changed since 1985. The Board voted 3-0-0 to continue the hearing while gathering additional information from town departments.
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Source: the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting of August 25, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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