Ashland

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…

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 …

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 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 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…