Ashby Home Sales Range From $40,000 to $420,000 in Late Summer Stretch

Ashby recorded 11 property transfers between Aug. 14 and Sept. 12, though only six deeds disclosed a sale price, ranging from $40,000 to $420,000 with a median of $255,000. The period's top sale was 700 New Ipswich Rd. at $420,000, sold by Travis C. Bettencourt and Lauren C. Perry to Alex Amadon.

Obituary notices, week of August 31, 2026 through September 6, 2026

Ashby's obituary notices for the week of August 31 through September 6, 2026 include one entry: Tilson, Marjorie A. (Forss), age 95, of Ashby, who died Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Her notice was posted this week by Lavery, Chartrand & Alario Funeral Home of Fitchburg, the lead funeral h…

Nine Ashby property transfers recorded in late summer, five with disclosed prices

Nine Ashby property transfers were recorded between Aug. 7 and Sept. 5. Five carried disclosed prices ranging from $40,000 to $705,000, with a median of $375,000; the other four listed no price. The top sale was 522 Greenville Rd for $705,000, sold by Tracy A. Bitondo to Joseph Hadfield and

Obituary notices, week of August 24, 2026 through August 30, 2026

One Ashby-resident obituary was published this week: Swanson, Lennart R., of Ashby, who died August 24, 2026, survived by his wife Grace and their children and grandchildren. Arrangements are with Arthur P. Graham Funeral Home. Full notice available via Legacy.com.

Ashby Reminds Voters: State Primary Set for September 1

Ashby reminds voters that the State Primary Election arrives Tuesday, September 1. The town's News Flash, posted Sunday evening, urges residents to review party-specific specimen ballots before heading to the polls, which will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Ashby Elementary School, th…

Ashby August Home Sales Range From $290,000 To $705,000

Ashby recorded eight property transfers between July 31 and August 29. Six sales disclosed a price, ranging from $290,000 to $705,000, with a median of $475,000. The month's top sale was 522 Greenville Rd at $705,000, sold Aug. 13 by Tracy A. Bitondo to Joseph Hadfield and Adrienne Frongillo. Main

Attorney General Approves Three Ashby Town Meeting Articles

The Massachusetts Attorney General approved three articles from Ashby's May 2 Annual Town Meeting warrant, Town Hall announced Aug. 27. Articles 12, 13 and 14 cleared state review and are now officially in effect, though the town's notice did not specify what the articles address. Town …

Ashby Remembers Longtime Resident Lennart Swanson

Ashby is remembering longtime resident Lennart R. Swanson, who died August 24, 2026. Arthur P. Graham Funeral Home posted an obituary for Swanson, headlined "Lennart R. Swanson Obituary (2026) - Ashby, MA - Arthur P. Graham Funeral Home," according to Legacy.com, noting he is survived b…

Ashby Selectboard Leads Four Board Meetings This Week

Ashby's Selectboard leads a cluster of four town board meetings set for Wednesday and Thursday this week. The Selectboard meets Aug. 26 at 6:30 p.m. in person at Town Hall and online, the same evening the Planning Board holds a virtual session at 7 p.m. and the Board of Assessors meets …

Ashby Library Books Beatles Tribute Concert for September

Ashby Library booked a Beatles tribute concert for September, per a Patch calendar listing published today. "The Music of McCartney: The World's Most Successful Songwriter" is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 17, at 6 p.m. at the Ashby Free Public Library, 812 Main St., according to the li…

Ashby Records Seven Property Sales in Late July, August With Top Sale at $705,000

Ashby recorded seven property transfers between July 24 and Aug. 22, according to South Middlesex Registry of Deeds records. Five of the seven sales disclosed a price, ranging from $290,000 to $705,000, with a median of $575,000. The month's highest-priced sale was 522 Greenville Road, which sold

Ashby Posts Specimen Ballots Ahead of Sept. 1 State Primary

Ashby's Town Clerk's office posted party-specific specimen ballots ahead of the September 1 State Primary. The town's News Flash urged residents to review the sample ballots before casting their actual vote, which will take place at Ashby Elementary School from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on prima…

Ashby Voter Registration for State Primary Closes Aug. 22

Ashby voters have until Saturday, Aug. 22, to register for the Sept. 1 State Primary, the Town Clerk's Office announced this week. Registration closes at the Town Clerk's Office on August 22, the same day six days of in-person early voting opens, running through August 27. Absentee and …

Ashby Conservation Commission Sets Virtual Meeting For August 18

Ashby's Conservation Commission will hold a virtual meeting on August 18 to review agenda items posted this week, per the town website. The session runs at 7:30 p.m. over Zoom, with connection details available on the Conservation Commission's town page. A day later, the Ashby Free Publ…