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Ashland Median Sale Price Reaches $729,990 Amid Steady Late-Summer Activity

Ashland recorded 20 property transfers between Aug. 28 and Sept. 26, with sale prices on 11 of them ranging from $260,000 to $1,599,000 and a median of $729,990. The month's top sale was 82 Hardwick Road at $1,599,000, followed by 7 Hayden Lane at $1,200,000 and 27 Heritage Avenue at $1…

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Council on Aging, regional boards meet this week

Ashland's Council on Aging and two regional boards hold meetings this week. Also in today's brief (10 items): Ashland remembers resident David Katzman; Housing Authority meets Monday afternoon; Affordable Housing Trust convenes over Zoom; Conservation Commission meets Monday night.

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New OpenGov portal handles permits, licenses

Ashland rolls out a new OpenGov portal for permits and business licensing this week. Also in today's brief (8 items): Town launches new OpenGov permitting portal; Superintendent Adams featured in WBZ segment; Housing Authority meets Monday in Community Room; Affordable Housing Trust mee…

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Jeopardy contestant suffers agonizing loss

Ashland's Jennifer Leavey suffers agonizing loss on Jeopardy after late comeback bid. Also in today's brief (5 items): Ashland's Jennifer Leavey competes on Jeopardy; Town seeks interest in 2027 Boston Marathon; Planning Board meets Thursday in hybrid format; Sustainability Committee me…

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Government · Zoning Board

Zoning Board delays Captain Eames Circle hearing

Ashland's Zoning Board of Appeals elected new officers and delayed a road permit case at its September 22 meeting. Members voted 4-0 to elect John Trefethen chair and 4-0 to elect Brian Forrestal clerk for the term beginning September 1.

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Select Board opens fall grant cycle

Ashland's Select Board opens its fall grant cycle for community groups and nonprofits. From our own coverage: Ashland real estate roundup logs 20 sales. Also in today's brief (7 items): Select Board opens fall grant cycle; Planning Board seeks design review volunteers; Ashland schools s…

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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of September 14, 2026 through September 20, 2026

Two Ashland obituaries were recorded this week: Aires, João "John," 67, who died Wednesday, September 16, 2026, in the care of Matarese Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc. of Ashland; and Monique, Paul A., 83, who died September 15, 2026, with arrangements by Norton, McKinney & Lawle…

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Ashland home sales top $1.6 million on Hardwick Road

Ashland home sales top $1.6 million as Hardwick Road property leads latest roundup. From our own coverage: Planning Board continues two site reviews to Aug. 13; Board weighs zoning fix, not moratorium, for data centers. Also in today's brief (10 items): Planning Board seeks design profe…

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