The Ashby obituary column carries one notice this week: Mountain, Carleton J., 75, of Ashby, who died September 6, 2026. Born in Gloucester and a graduate of North Middlesex Regional High School, Mountain's obituary describes a life devoted to family, teaching, music, service and commun…
Ashby recorded 11 property transfers between Aug. 14 and Sept. 12, though only six deeds had a sale price recorded, 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.
Ashby Select Board returned oversight of the Town Common to the Parks Commission, ending years of confusion over who managed the land.
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 were recorded between Aug. 7 and Sept. 5. Five carried recorded 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
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 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 recorded eight property transfers between July 31 and August 29. Six sales had a price recorded, 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.…
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 …
The Ashby Select Board voted 2-0 to authorize a no-cost grant application to extend public water to a Main Street business whose well tested positive for PFAS.