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Ashland Under Stage 1 Water Restriction as Election Prep Ramps Up

Ashland remains under a Stage 1 water restriction as officials continue urging residents to cut back on outdoor and non-essential water use. The town also rolled out a new online licensing and permitting portal, OpenGov, and now requires a formal public records request to confirm open p…

Ashland Home Sales Range From $490,000 to $1.225 Million on Median Deal

Ashland recorded 18 property transfers between July 24 and August 22. Of the 11 deeds with a disclosed price, sales ranged from $490,000 to $1,225,000, with a median of $680,000. The month's top sale was 35 Orchard Rd, which sold for $1,225,000 on July 31, followed by three more sales a…

Ashland Schools Set Aug. 31 Start Date, Preschool Orientation Same Day

Ashland Public Schools set Aug. 31 as the first day of classes at David Mindess Elementary, with preschool orientation the same morning. Conservation Commission meets Monday, Aug. 24, the Zoning Board of Appeals convenes Tuesday and the Select Board holds a hybrid session Wednesday, Aug…

Ashland Library Launches Slate of New Fall Programs

Ashland Public Library launched a full slate of new programs this week, from toddler sensory play to a Second Amendment discussion. The library's Teacher Tales series debuts Tuesday, Aug. 25, spotlighting David Mindess elementary staff including third grade teacher Ms. Gallinagh and fir…

MetroWest Daily News Publishes Ashland's 2025 Top Municipal Earners List

MetroWest Daily News published its annual list of Ashland's top-paid municipal employees for 2025, featuring a profile of employee Caroline Bunnell. In a report headlined "Which Ashland municipal employees earned the most in 2025," the Gannett paper ranked the town's top 25 earners usin…