Absentee and Vote-by-Mail Ballots Available now for the November 3, 2026 State Election

 

The State Election is scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2026 from 7am to 8pm at the Ashby Elementary School.

Absentee and Vote-by-Mail ballots will be available starting October 5, 2026.

• Deadlines for applications: Tuesday October 27th
• Last day/time to vote in-office Absentee: November 2, at noon.

Applications can be found on the town’s website (www.ashbyma.gov) or by calling/emailing the Town Clerk’s office:

978-386-2424 x121, tclerk@ashbyma.gov.

You can find more information about mail-in voting and absentee ballot eligibility at the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Election website.

Planning Board Virtual (Online) Meeting – October 14, 2026 at 7PM

 

Meeting agenda for the upcoming Planning Board Meeting, October 14, 2026 @ 7pm. The meeting will be conducted online (virtual). Instructions for participating in the meeting are provided. Meeting documents are available from the Planning Board page.

Access the online meeting in one of the following ways:

• Online: Join Zoom Meeting
• One tap mobile:
  • +13017158592,,87609641256#,,,,983732# US (Washington DC)
  • +13126266799,,87609641256#,,,,983732# US (Chicago)
• By phone (Dial by your location):
  • +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
  • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
  • +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
  • +1 253 215 8782 US
  • +1 301 715 8592 US
  • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)

Meeting ID: 876 0964 1256
Password: 983732

Please adhere to the following rules when joining the meeting to allow the meeting to be conducted efficiently:

• Mute yourself when joining (if not already muted)
• Mute yourself if not speaking
• Don’t speak over others; it can be difficult to hear particularly in an online setting
• Send a chat to the committee to be recognized before speaking
• Identify yourself when addressing the committee
• Remain on topic when speaking

Selectboard Meeting (In Person & Online), October 8, 2026 at 6:30PM ET

 

Agenda and Documents for the Selectboard Meeting, October 8, 2026 at 6:30PM. The meeting will be conducted in person in the Selectboard Room at Town Hall and online. For online connection:

• By Computer:
  • Click here to join the Zoom meeting
  • Meeting ID: 459 356 8675
  • Passcode: 645402
• One tap mobile:
  • +16465588656,,4593568675#,,,,645402# US (New York) +13017158592,,4593568675#,,,,645402# US (Washington DC)
• By Phone: (long distance charges may apply):
  • +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
  • +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
  • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
  • +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
  • Meeting ID: 459 356 8675
    Passcode: 64540

Conservation Commission Virtual (Online) Meeting, October 6, 2026 at 7:30PM ET

 

Meeting Agenda for the Conservation Commission meeting, October 6, 2026 at 7:30pm ET.

Connect to the online meeting in one of the following ways:

• Computer/tablet/smart phone app: Join Online
• One tap mobile: +13126266799,,84152043507#,,,,*01431#
• Telephone: (929) 205-6099
  Meeting ID: 841 5204 3507
  Passcode: 01431

Please adhere to the following rules when joining the meeting to allow the meeting to be conducted efficiently:

• Mute yourself when joining
• Mute yourself if not speaking
• Don’t speak over others; it can be difficult to hear particularly in an online setting
• Send a chat to the committee to be recognized before speaking
• Identify yourself when addressing the committee
• Remain on topic when speaking

How to guide for joining Zoom meeting with computer for video and phone for audio

New Electric Rates, Effective November 1, 2026

 

First Point Power has been selected as the Community Choice Power Supply Program for Ashby. Note the electric rates effective November 1, 2026.

Board of Assessors In-Person Meeting, September 30, 2026 at 5:00pm

 

Meeting Agenda for the upcoming Board of Assessors Meeting, September 30, 2026 at 5PM. The meeting will be conducted in person in the Assessor’s Office.

Board of Health Virtual (Online) Meeting – September 24, 2026 At 7:00pm

 

Meeting Agenda for the upcoming Board of Health Meeting, September 24, 2026 @ 7:00pm. The meeting will be conducted online (virtual). Instructions for participating in the meeting are provided.

Access the online meeting in one of two ways:

• Online: Join Zoom Meeting
• By phone (Dial by your location):
  • +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
  • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
  • +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
  • +1 253 215 8782 US
  • +1 301 715 8592 US
  • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)

Enter Meeting ID when dialing in by phone: 879 0684 3524

Meeting Password: 373194

Please adhere to the following rules when joining the meeting to allow the meeting to be conducted efficiently:

• Mute yourself when joining (if not already muted)
• Mute yourself if not speaking
• Don’t speak over others; it can be difficult to hear particularly in an online setting
• Send a chat to the committee to be recognized before speaking
• Identify yourself when addressing the committee
• Remain on topic when speaking

Selectboard Meeting (In Person & Online), September 23, 2026 at 6:30PM ET

 

Agenda and Documents for the Selectboard Meeting, September 23, 2026 at 6:30PM. The meeting will be conducted in person in the Selectboard Room at Town Hall and online. For online connection:

• By Computer:
  • Click here to join the Zoom meeting
  • Meeting ID: 459 356 8675
  • Passcode: 645402
• One tap mobile:
  • +16465588656,,4593568675#,,,,645402# US (New York) +13017158592,,4593568675#,,,,645402# US (Washington DC)
• By Phone: (long distance charges may apply):
  • +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
  • +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
  • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
  • +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
  • Meeting ID: 459 356 8675
    Passcode: 64540

Planning Board Virtual (Online) Meeting – September 23, 2026 at 7PM

 

Meeting agenda for the upcoming Planning Board Meeting, September 23, 2026 @ 7pm. The meeting will be conducted online (virtual). Instructions for participating in the meeting are provided. Meeting documents are available from the Planning Board page.

Access the online meeting in one of the following ways:

• Online: Join Zoom Meeting
• One tap mobile:
  • +13017158592,,87609641256#,,,,983732# US (Washington DC)
  • +13126266799,,87609641256#,,,,983732# US (Chicago)
• By phone (Dial by your location):
  • +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
  • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
  • +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
  • +1 253 215 8782 US
  • +1 301 715 8592 US
  • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)

Meeting ID: 876 0964 1256
Password: 983732

Please adhere to the following rules when joining the meeting to allow the meeting to be conducted efficiently:

• Mute yourself when joining (if not already muted)
• Mute yourself if not speaking
• Don’t speak over others; it can be difficult to hear particularly in an online setting
• Send a chat to the committee to be recognized before speaking
• Identify yourself when addressing the committee
• Remain on topic when speaking

Town Clerk Office closed September 23, 2026

 

The Town Clerk’s Office will be closed starting Wednesday September 23rd while I attend a conference.

The office will reopen on Monday September 28th.

I apologize for any inconvenience.

~Angela M. Jack, Town Clerk

Trustees of the Ashby Free Public Library In-Person Meeting – September 16, 2026 at the Library at 6:30pm

 

Agenda for the AFPL Board of Trustees on September 16, 2026 held in-person in the Event Space of the Ashby Library, starting at 6:30pm.

Register to vote for November 3rd State Election by October 24, 2026

 

The last day to register to vote at the November 3rd State Election is Saturday, October 24th

In-Person Early voting for the November 3, 2026 State Election available starting October 18, 2026

 

In-Person Early voting for the November 3, 2026 State Election will be available October 18th — October 29th at the Town Clerk’s Office:

• Sunday (10/18) 10am-2pm
• Monday (10/19) 8am-12noon
• Tuesday (10/20) 8am-12noon
• Wednesday (10/21) 8am-12noon, 5pm-8pm
• Thursday (10/22) 8am-12noon
• Saturday (10/24) 10am-2pm
• Monday (10/26) 8am-12noon
• Tuesday (10/27) 8am-12noon
• Wednesday (10/28) 8am-12noon, 5pm-8pm
• Thursday (10/29) 8am-12noon

Reflection, Remembrance, Gratitude on the Town Common, September 11, 2026 at 10am

 

Ashby will hold a gathering on the Town Common at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 11, to remember and honor the lives lost and the tremendous devastation that occurred 25 years ago. Community members are invited to join together in reflection, remembrance, and gratitude for the courage and sacrifice shown in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, attacks.

We will never forget…..

Conservation Commission Virtual (Online) Meeting, September 15, 2026 at 7:30PM ET

 

Meeting Agenda for the Conservation Commission meeting, September 15, 2026 at 7:30pm ET.

Connect to the online meeting in one of the following ways:

• Computer/tablet/smart phone app: Join Online
• One tap mobile: +13126266799,,84152043507#,,,,*01431#
• Telephone: (929) 205-6099
  Meeting ID: 841 5204 3507
  Passcode: 01431

Please adhere to the following rules when joining the meeting to allow the meeting to be conducted efficiently:

• Mute yourself when joining
• Mute yourself if not speaking
• Don’t speak over others; it can be difficult to hear particularly in an online setting
• Send a chat to the committee to be recognized before speaking
• Identify yourself when addressing the committee
• Remain on topic when speaking

How to guide for joining Zoom meeting with computer for video and phone for audio

Selectboard Meeting (In Person & Online), September 9, 2026 at 6:30PM ET

 

Agenda and Documents for the Selectboard Meeting, September 9, 2026 at 6:30PM. The meeting will be conducted in person in the Selectboard Room at Town Hall and online. For online connection:

• By Computer:
  • Click here to join the Zoom meeting
  • Meeting ID: 459 356 8675
  • Passcode: 645402
• One tap mobile:
  • +16465588656,,4593568675#,,,,645402# US (New York) +13017158592,,4593568675#,,,,645402# US (Washington DC)
• By Phone: (long distance charges may apply):
  • +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
  • +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
  • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
  • +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
  • Meeting ID: 459 356 8675
    Passcode: 64540

Planning Board Virtual (Online) Meeting – September 9, 2026 at 7PM

 

Meeting agenda for the upcoming Planning Board Meeting, September 9, 2026 @ 7pm. The meeting will be conducted online (virtual). Instructions for participating in the meeting are provided. Meeting documents are available from the Planning Board page.

Access the online meeting in one of the following ways:

• Online: Join Zoom Meeting
• One tap mobile:
  • +13017158592,,87609641256#,,,,983732# US (Washington DC)
  • +13126266799,,87609641256#,,,,983732# US (Chicago)
• By phone (Dial by your location):
  • +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
  • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
  • +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
  • +1 253 215 8782 US
  • +1 301 715 8592 US
  • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)

Meeting ID: 876 0964 1256
Password: 983732

Please adhere to the following rules when joining the meeting to allow the meeting to be conducted efficiently:

• Mute yourself when joining (if not already muted)
• Mute yourself if not speaking
• Don’t speak over others; it can be difficult to hear particularly in an online setting
• Send a chat to the committee to be recognized before speaking
• Identify yourself when addressing the committee
• Remain on topic when speaking