Planning Board, Conservation Commission meet virtually this week

The Planning Board and Conservation Commission each held virtual meetings this week, while Town Hall continues to seek a seasonal cemetery worker and reminds residents about transfer station permit deadlines.

TOWN HALL

The Ashby Planning Board held a virtual meeting on July 8 at 7 p.m., with agenda materials posted to the town website ahead of the session. The Conservation Commission met virtually on July 7 at 7:30 p.m., also using Zoom for public access, according to notices posted on the town's News Flash page.

Separately, the Town Clerk's office posted its office hours for the week of July 6-9. The Town Administrator's office is also advertising a part-time seasonal Cemetery Worker position to help maintain Ashby's three town cemeteries; interested applicants can contact Barbara Thorpe at tabos@ashbyma.gov or 978-386-2424 x123.

The town is also reminding residents that Transfer Station permits, priced at $50 per year, are available for purchase through two options listed on the town website.

COMMUNITY & ARTS

The Ashby Free Public Library, located at 812 Main Street, continues its regular hours: Tuesday and Wednesday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday 1 to 8 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The library's ongoing offerings include its Event Calendar, a scholarship program, and the Ashby Oral History Project, which features recorded films documenting community history and remains available for viewing on the library's website.

COMING UP

The Ashby Planning Board's virtual meeting took place July 8 at 7 p.m.; residents can check the Planning Board page on the town website for future meeting dates and documents. The Conservation Commission's July 7 meeting has passed, but agendas for upcoming sessions are typically posted in advance on the town's News Flash feed. Residents seeking transfer station permits should note that all purchases needed to be completed by July 1 to ensure continued access.