Sign in Subscribe

Topic

Ashland

A collection of 77 issues

Ashland Schools Sets Aug. 31 First Day of Classes

Ashland Public Schools set Aug. 31 as the first day of classes at David Mindess Elementary, with preschool orientation the same day, according to the district's online calendar. The Ashland Public Library opens August with a busy slate: the Friends of the Ashland Public Library hold the…

Ashland Rolls Out New OpenGov Permitting Portal

Ashland has launched a new online permitting system, giving residents digital access to town licenses and permits. The town announced the rollout of OpenGov, its new License/Permitting Portal, in a News Flash posted to the official town website this week, part of a broader push toward o…

Ashland Library Sets STEM, Art and Meditation Programs This Week

Ashland's library rolls out a fresh batch of summer programs as Town Hall committees keep meeting through late July. The Ashland Public Library will host "Make Me a Story" for ages three to seven, a Summer STEM program for grades K-6, and virtual talks on painter Gilbert Stuart and Norm…

Ashland Library Fills Midweek With Family Programs and Author Talk

Ashland's library anchors a quiet midweek stretch with back-to-back family and adult programming through Thursday, July 30. The Ashland Public Library hosts a Garden Workshop for grades K-6, Magic Trunk Theatre, and Baby Time Wednesday, followed by a virtual talk from authors Julie Carr…

Single $4 million sale dwarfs rest of Ashland's June-July deed activity

Ashland recorded 20 property transfers between June 26 and July 25, with 11 including a disclosed sale price ranging from $450,000 to $4,075,000 and a median of $795,000. The month's standout transaction was 158 Butterfield Dr., which sold for $4,075,000 -- more than three times the nex…

Ashland Launches New Online Permitting Portal, OpenGov

Ashland rolled out a new online licensing and permitting system called OpenGov this week, letting residents and business owners apply for town permits without visiting Town Hall in person. The library, meanwhile, keeps its summer calendar full: a "Meet Gilbert the Party Pig" family even…

Ashland Pizzeria Closed Since July 17 Gets New Owner

A shuttered Ashland pizzeria has new ownership and is headed toward reopening. Nick's Pizza and Grill, closed since July 17, has been acquired by a new owner, according to a MetroWest Daily News report published July 23. Meanwhile, the Ashland Public Library kept a full slate of summer …

Ashland State Park Death Victim Identified as Lucio Lana

Authorities identified Ashland resident Lucio Lana as the man who died July 15 in an Ashland state park canoe incident. The identification, reported by MetroWest Daily News on July 21 in "Man who died in Ashland MA State Park incident is ID'd. What to know," closes out an investigation …

Ashland Doctor Loses License Over Capitol Riot Role

Ashland physician Jacquelyn Starer lost her right to renew her medical license over her role in the January 6, 2021 Capitol riots. The Massachusetts medical board's decision, reported by Milford Daily News, bars her from practicing again in the state. Meanwhile, the Ashland Public Libra…

Ashland Launches New OpenGov Permitting Portal for Residents and Businesses

Ashland Town Manager Michael Herbert is on leave for an undisclosed reason, leaving an open question over interim town leadership. The town's own News Flash steered clear of the topic, instead touting a new online licensing and permitting portal, OpenGov, meant to let residents and busi…

All Middlesex County towns we cover · Every Massachusetts town on the Townbrief network.