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Obituary notices, week of August 10, 2026 through August 16, 2026

Ashland's weekly obituary notices column lists three residents this week: Lovezzola, John; Raffi, Sergio; and Messana, Pearl Marie. Lovezzola died August 11, Raffi, 80, died August 13, and Messana died August 16 at age 101, the oldest of the three. Notices were posted primarily by Matar…

Ashland Declares Stage 1 Water Restriction

Ashland entered a Stage 1 water restriction this week, asking residents to cut back on lawn and outdoor water use immediately. The town's News Flash alert system issued the notice without specifying exact watering-day limits, directing residents to the town's civic alerts page for detai…

Six Ashland Properties Top $1 Million In Late July Sales

Ashland recorded 18 property transfers between July 17 and July 30, 13 with a disclosed sale price. Prices ranged from $350,000 to $1.7 million, with a median of $860,000. The period's top sale was a $1.7 million transfer with no listed street address, from Ballard Highland LLC to Starb…

Library Lines Up Eight Programs For Monday, Tuesday

Ashland's library opens the week with eight virtual and in-person programs spanning Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 17-18, headlined by a live talk with presidential doodler Heather Rogers and an in-person cook book club built around "Ice Cream." The same stretch brings five town meetings, inc…

Longtime Ashland Resident John Lovezzola Dies at 87

Longtime Ashland resident John "Jack" Lovezzola died Aug. 11 at age 87, obituaries reported this week. The MetroWest Daily News carried the notice under the headline "John 'Jack' Lovezzola Obituary," with Legacy.com posting a matching notice from Matarese Funeral Home & Cremation Servic…