Guidance on Vaping and Tobacco Cessation Programs

Last week, the Governor declared a public health emergency in response to the outbreak of severe lung disease associated with e-cigarettes and vaping products  and the epidemic of e-cigarette use among youth. With the approval of Governor Baker,&...

May 19, 2020 Annual Town Election Nomination Papers Available

The May 19, 2020 Annual Town Election Nomination Papers are available January 28, 2020 in the Town Clerk’s Office.

The Town Clerk’s Office will be open January 28, 2020 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

Seats Available in 2020Selectman   &...

Absentee Ballots Now Available

Absentee Ballots for the 2020 Presidential Primary Election are now available in the Town Clerk's Office.

Real Estate Taxes Are Due February 3rd

Tax payments can be paid online, by mail or in person.  The payment is due no later than Monday February 3rd and the office closes at 3:30. Regular Office Hours are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm and Wednesday from 8:00 am u...

Support our 2020 Boston Marathon Runners

We have 12 Ashland residents that have committed to run the 2020 Boston Marathon for the benefit of the Town of Ashland.  Each runner is responsible for raising $3,000.00 in exchange for the Invitational Entry Form.  Last year our runner...

Ashland Post Office - Update

You may have noticed that the Ashland Post is closed.  We reached out to the Hopkinton Post Office to gather some information and here is what we found out.  

The decision to close the post office was made and advance notice did not happe...

Christmas Tree Pick-up

Waste Management will be picking up Christmas trees at curbside from all Ashland residents who are enrolled in the town's solid waste removal program on Monday, 1/6/2020 & Monday, 1/13/2020.  Trees should be free from netting and bags with al...

Christmas & New Year Holiday - TRASH PICK-UP DELAYS

Due to the Christmas Holiday on Wednesday, 12/25/2019 and the New Year Holiday on Wednesday, 1/1/2020 trash & recycling will not be picked up on either of these observed holidays.  This will cause a 1-day delay in service for both of these co...

Ashland National Citizen Survey Results

Dear Ashland Residents:

I am pleased to announce that we have received our results from the 2019 National Citizens Survey that was administered over the late summer and fall.

The multi-faceted survey looks at eight aspects of community across three differen...

12/3/2019 -Trash Pick-up Delay

Due to the current weather conditions, Waste Management will not be running service in Ashland today.  This will cause a 1-day delay for the trash and recycling pick-up service in town for the week.  Tuesday will be picked up on Wednesda...

Trash & Recycling Delay - Thanksgiving Holiday

Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday on Thursday, 11/28/2019 there will be a 1 Day delay in trash pick up service.  There will be no trash & recycling pick-up on Thursday, 11/28.  Service will resume on Friday, 11/29.  Thursday's...

Ashland Trash Bag Quality

I wanted to write in response to numerous concerns expressed about the quality of the bags utilized in Ashland's PAYT (Pay As You Throw) trash system. First I want to point out that unfortunately Ashland is not unique in this respect and is not the only M...

FY20 General Fund Budget Information

The Town Manager's draft FY20 Budget Transmittal letter and General Fund Budget information can now be found online. Over the next few weeks, more information will be released regarding the FY20 budget, culminating in the release of the full FY20 Budget D...

ASHLAND RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAM TO SAVE RATEPAYERS $785,000 IN ELECTRICITY COSTS

The Town of Ashland is pleased to announce that the Ashland Community Choice Power Supply program aggregation rate will not be going up this winter, bringing energy cost-savings to the town’s residents through this initiative. The Town will be u...

ASHLAND AWARDED DISTINGUISHED BUDGET AWARD FOR FY19 BUDGET

Town Manager Michael Herbert is pleased to announce that the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) has awarded their Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to the Town of Ashland for their budget beginning July 1, 2018.

The award is considered th...

Town of Ashland Mobile App

This is the official mobile app for the Town of Ashland, Massachusetts. The app provides a connection between the Town of Ashland and its citizens and visitors. Enjoy convenient access to local officials, news and events. Whether a resident or visitor, th...

ASHLAND RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAM TO SAVE RATEPAYERS $785,000 IN ELECTRICITY COSTS

The Town of Ashland is pleased to announce that the Ashland Community Choice Power Supply program aggregation rate will not be going up this winter, bringing energy cost-savings to the town’s residents through this initiative. The Town will be u...