Annual Town Meeting and Annual Town Election |
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Wednesday, May 4, 2022- Annual Town Meeting 7 pm at Ashland High School
Tuesday, May 17, 2022- Annual Town Election 7 am - 8 pm at Ashland High School.
Read the Final Warrant HERE
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Town Manager's Community Forum
Annual Town Meeting Warrants & Invitation to Participate in Town Manager's Forum
Monday, May 2nd at 6:00 pm
Virtually with Zoom
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Candidates Forum
Tuesday, May 3rd, and Thursday, May 5th at 6:30 pm
Learn about the candidates on the Annual Town Election Ballot!
On Tuesday, May 3rd, learn about the candidates running for the Planning Board, School Committee, Moderator, or Housing Authority.
On Thursday, May 5th, learn about the candidates running for the Board of Health, Select Board, Board of Assessors, or Library Trustee.
Watch from the comfort of your home with our local cable station, WACA TV, channel 8 for Comcast subscribers, channel 39 for Verizon subscribers, stream on the WACA website, or on WACA's Facebook page.
Residents of Ashland are encouraged to send questions to the Candidate Forum committee ahead of the event to CandidatesForumAshland@gmail.com. Additionally, residents have the opportunity to send questions live, during the event, on Facebook at the WACA TV page.
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Seeking Poll Workers
The Town Clerk seeks poll workers to help facilitate elections on the following dates:
Town Election - May 17
State Primary Election - September 6
State Election - November 8
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Are you an Ashland Resident seeking food assistance?
Visit the Ashland Food Pantry is on the lower level of the Ashland Community Center on 162 West Union St. The only question asked is if you are an Ashland resident.
Need temporary financial assistance?
- Rent/Mortgage
- Utilities
- Insurance
- Food, Medical, and other assistance.
Call the Ashland Department of Human Services at 508-881-0140 x3
All inquiries remain confidential!
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Spring 2022 Yard Waste Pick-Up
Mondays now until June 6th.
There will not be yard waste pick-up on the Patriots Day Holiday (Marathon Monday) and on the Memorial Day Holiday.
This is a yard waste collection (grass clippings, pine needles, pine cones, leaves....rake-able materials).
Do not leave brush and tree limbs at curbside for collection....they will not be taken. Yard waste should be within brown paper leaf bags or trash barrels clearly marked as "YARD WASTE" and should not exceed 50lbs. each in weight.
Please be sure to have your yard waste at the curbside by 7 am on the collection day.
This service is provided only to residents that are enrolled in the Town's contracted curbside rubbish & recycling collection program.
Questions? Call 508-532-7943 or send an email
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Important changes to Simple Recycling Services
Simple Recycling provides residents with a free, convenient way to dispose of unwanted clothing and other goods and protect the environment.
Although collection was suspended during the pandemic.
It resumes with a few key differences:
The following changes in service will take effect starting on Wednesday, June 1, 2022
- Residents no longer have to wait for their scheduled recycle day to put their unwanted clothing and household goods out for pickup.
- Pickups must be scheduled online at www.SimpleRecycling.com or call 866-835-5068. A reminder email will be sent the day before the scheduled pickup.
- Residents no longer need to use the dedicated pink Simple Recycling bags for collection. Items must be placed in any waterproof bag(s) or box(es), clearly marked Simple Recycling.
- With pickup no longer tied to a resident’s recycling day, the placement of items for pickup has changed as well. Clearly marked waterproof bag(s) or box(es) can be placed on the front porch or in front of the garage door by 7:30 a.m. on the scheduled pickup day.
- Residents can set out items such as clothing, shoes, accessories, and other household discards such as kitchenware, tools, toys, and books or other small household goods in working condition
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Construction updates!
As we enter this next phase of construction both Downtown Revitalization Project and the Rt. 126/ Pond Street Revitalization Project, requires more crews on the road. Patience will be necessary to navigate these areas. Businesses are still very much open for business and need your support. Please give yourself extra time, be creative on ways to navigate around construction, and keep up to date on what is happening so you are informed.
Visit the Department of Public Works webpage, here, for weekly construction updates.
Please enroll in our e-mail notifications (links below) for urgent messages such as traffic impacts and related updates. I want to thank you once again for your patience.
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Town Meetings, Community Programs, & Events |
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Mental Health Awareness Month (MHAM) with the Town of Ashland & Decisions at Every Turn Coalition.
Throughout the month of May, community partners across Ashland will observe Mental Health Awareness Month through programs, education, and events that seek to reduce the stigma around mental health and promote opportunities to celebrate health and wellness.
Featured Event- MHAM Wellness Fair at the Community Center
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Save the Dates!
Mark your calendars for...
Meet your Neighbor Mingle - May 14th
Opening Day Birthday Celebration - June 4th
Pride Day Shop on the Spot- June 10th
Summer Movie Night- June 11th
Juneteenth with AREA & Ashland is United- June 18th
Returning this year, Open Mic Night, Tot Spot, Book Chat, Storytime with Ashland Public Library
Introducing this year, monthly Shop on the Spot event days!
SEEKING ARTISANS | ENTREPRENEURS | MUSICIANS | CHEFS
Are you interested in popping- up this year? Send us an email!
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Save the Date- Saturday, May 7th!
GreenUp Ashland Annual Cleanup Event!
Adopt a location all spring, summer, and fall OR participate in the annual cleanup event over the weekend of May 7th. Online registration is now open!
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Once Upon A BookFest
Saturday, May 14th from 10 am - 4 pm
Ashland Public Library
This event is a free one-of-a-kind book festival devoted to kids, tweens, teens, and their families. The day will be spent in workshops, meeting authors, and hanging out with fellow book lovers. Purchase books from Escape Into Fiction and grab a bite to eat from Sethji's and Dulce d Leche on the front lawn.
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Ashland Garden Club Plant Sale
Saturday, May 14th from 9 am - 2 pm
Montenegro Square, Front Street
Choose From a Large Selection of Perennials from Members Own Gardens.
Click the image to the right to download the flyer.
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Memory Café Returns!
I am pleased to announce that after being put on hold for two years due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Clocktown Café returns on May 26th from 10:00- 11:30 am at the Ashland Senior- Community Center.
The café will be held every fourth Thursday of the month, offering entertainment and refreshments.
The Clocktown Memory Café was created as part of the “Dementia Friendly” community initiative recognized by the state. It opened its doors in April 2019; as a way to offer people living with dementia, Alzheimer’s, or other cognitive changes alongside their care partner an opportunity to relax and socialize.
Atria Draper Place Senior Living is the co-sponsor for this event. If you would like to attend or sponsor an event, please contact Candi Wilson, Outreach Coordinator of the Ashland Senior Center, at 508-532-7945 or cwilson@ashlandmass.com for more information.
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Ashland's Fish and Game
Annual Kids Trout Derby
Saturday, May 21st from 9 am - 1 pm
This event is open to ages 13 or under. Lunch and bait will be provided, but please bring your fishing pole. There will be a prize awarded for the largest fish!
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Let's Celebrate!
We have had a few ribbon cuttings in the past few years but out of an abundance of caution have really not celebrated some of the new businesses that have opened since 2020 due to the pandemic.
If we missed your opening and you would like to host a formal ribbon-cutting please email breynolds@ashlandmass.com to schedule that! Also if you are having a big anniversary, 5, 10, or 15 year anniversary coming up, let us know!
We want to celebrate YOU!
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Select Board Scholarship
Amount: Two $1,500 Awards
Guidelines: Any graduating senior that is a resident of Ashland. The board is interested in finding students who have demonstrated community engagement that has enhanced the community in some way.
Deadline: Wednesday, May 15th
Questions, please contact Susan Robie by email or phone at 508-532-7921
Ashland Farmers Market
Amount: Two $1,000 awards.
Guidelines: The Ashland Healthy Harvest, Inc. Scholarship program will provide funding for 2 graduating Ashland High School seniors (or recent graduates) beginning studies in 2021 at an accredited institution. The field of studies must be in line with the mission of the AFM including (but not limited to): agriculture, nutritional science, environmental science, and community development.
Deadline: May 1st
Ashland Lions
Amount: 4 $2,000 awards.
Deadline: May 1st
Applications are available at the Ashland High School and Keefe Tech Guidance Offices
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