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Board delays vote on complete streets policy
The Ashby Select Board discussed but did not vote on a Complete Streets policy and a proposed second police sergeant position.
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Ashby Remembers Longtime Resident Rodney Fors, 77
Ashby remembers longtime resident Rodney L. Fors, who died Aug. 6 at age 77. The Sentinel and Enterprise published an obituary for Fors, headlined "Rodney L. Fors, 77 Obituary - Ashby, MA - Sentinel and Enterprise," noting he passed away at his residence and was survived by his wife of …
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Ashby Selectboard, Planning Board Set August 12 Meetings
Ashby's Selectboard and Planning Board will both meet Wednesday, August 12, offering residents two chances to engage this week. The Selectboard convenes at 6:30 p.m. ET in the Selectboard Room at Town Hall, with an online option, per a notice posted to the town website. The Planning Boa…
Real Estate
Ashby Home Sale Prices Range From $330,000 To $634,000 In July
Seven properties sold in Ashby between July 10 and Aug. 8. Four sales disclosed a price, ranging from $330,000 to $634,000, with a median of $577,500. The month's top sale was 191 Allen Rd at $634,000, sold by Jamie Baker to Travis and Allison Hilton. Three of the seven transfers involv…
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Ashby Town Clerk Sets Key Dates for September 1 Primary
Ashby's Town Clerk opened the election calendar for the September 1 State Primary, with absentee and vote-by-mail ballots available now. The office confirmed voter registration closes Saturday, August 22, in-person early voting runs August 22 through 27 at the Town Clerk's Office, and p…
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Ashby Remembers Longtime Resident Charles Reynolds, 92
Ashby is remembering longtime resident Charles E. Reynolds, 92, after his obituary was published Monday. Reynolds, who was born in Gardner on June 9, 1934, died last month at Fitchburg Healthcare, according to an obituary the Sentinel & Enterprise published Monday. The notice is one of …
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Ashby home sales split evenly between recorded prices and prices not yet recorded in July
Four properties changed hands in Ashby between July 3 and Aug. 1, but only two deeds had a sale price recorded. Those two ranged from $575,000 to $580,000, with a median of $577,500. The top recorded sale was 75 Nash Rd at $580,000 on July 15, sold by David and Shelley Amari to Kyle and Sarah Joy.
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Ashby Conservation Commission Sets Virtual Meeting for August 4
Ashby's Conservation Commission will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday, August 4, at 7:30 p.m., giving residents an online avenue to weigh in on local land-use matters, according to the town's News Flash feed. The meeting, accessible via Zoom with instructions posted at ci.ashby.ma.us, …
Government · Select Board
Select Board approves Richardson Road forest deal
The Ashby Select Board voted unanimously to authorize a no-cost conservation restriction on forest land at 1300 Richardson Road under the federal Forest Legacy Program.
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Selectboard, Board of Assessors Meet Tonight in Ashby
Ashby's Selectboard and Board of Assessors both hold meetings tonight, giving residents two avenues to engage with town government. The Selectboard convenes at 6:30 p.m. in the Selectboard Room at Town Hall, available in person and online, while the Board of Assessors meets separately a…