No-Excuse Voting By Mail Extended To March 31, 2021

 

No-excuse voting by mail that would have expired December 31, 2020 has been extended by state law until March 31, 2021.

If you are interested in having a ballot mailed to you for the January 12th Special Town Election, please complete the application that can be found here: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/2021-Vote-by-Mail-Application.pdf.

Applications can be mailed, dropped off or emailed (tclerk@ashbyma.gov) to the Town Clerk’s office. The deadline for applications to be received is Wednesday January 6th at 5pm.

Completed ballots must be received by the clerk’s office before the close of polls – 7:30pm on January 12th – in order to be counted. Vote by mail ballots should not be brought to the polling place.

If you plan to return you ballot on election day please drop the ballot in the drop box at town hall.

Public Safety Building Committee Virtual (Online) Meetings: January 4, 2021 At 5PM

 

Meeting Agenda for the Public Safety Building Committee, January 4, 2021 at 5pm ET.

Connect to the meeting in one of the following ways:

• By Computer: Click here to join the meeting
• By Phone – One tap dialing: (long distance charges may apply):
  • +13017158592,,96155540019# US (Washington D.C) 13126266799,,96155540019# +US (Chicago)
• By Phone:
  • +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C)
  • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
  • +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
  • +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
  • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
  • +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
• Meeting ID: 961 5554 0019
• Password: 890900
• Find your local number: https://colliers.zoom.us/u/azwZCd7o1

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

Conservation Commission Virtual (Online), December 24, 2020 At 10AM ET

 

Meeting Agenda for the Conservation Commission meeting, December 24, 2020 at 10am ET. Please note the time change.

Connect to the meeting in one of the following ways:

• Computer/tablet/smart phone app: https://zoom.us/j/2922543719
• One tap mobile: +19292056099,,2922543719#
• Telephone: (929) 205-6099 Meeting ID 292-254-3719#

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

Board Of Selectmen Virtual (Online) Meeting, December 23, 2020 At 7pm ET

 

Agenda for the Board of Selectmen Meeting, December 23, 2020 at 7pm. Members of the public cannot attend in person. In order to access and participate in this meeting you will need to so by telephone or computer.

Connection details:

• By Computer: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/115201480
• By Phone (long distance charges may apply):
  • +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
  • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
  • +1 301 715 8592 US
  • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
  • +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
  • +1 253 215 8782 US

Meeting ID: 115 201 480 (you will be asked to enter this number)

One tap mobile:

• +19292056099,,115201480# US (New York)
• +13126266799,,115201480# US (Chicago)

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

Here are a list of instructions for connecting to the meeting by phone or by computer/tablet.

(UPDATED) Absentee Ballots Available Starting December 14, 2020

 

Starting Monday 12/14/2020 absentee ballots will be available for the Special Town Election scheduled for 1/12/2021.

In order to obtain an absentee ballot registered voters need to complete an application and mail/email/drop off to the Town Clerk’s office.

Address for the Town Clerk’s office is:

Town Clerk’s Office
895 Main St.
Ashby, MA 0131

Email address is tclerk@ashbyma.gov.

The application can be found here: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/absentee/english-absentee-ballot-application.pdf

(UPDATED) Special Town Election Specimen Ballot (Sample) And Warrant

 

Review the specimen ballot for the upcoming January 12, 2021 Special Town Election in Maja Hall from 12-7:30pm.

Here is additional information for the Special Town Election:

• (NEW – 12/21/2020) The warrant has also been posted as legally required.
• Register to vote by December 23rd for the Special Town Election.
• Get your absentee ballot if you’re unable to vote in person. The application can be found here: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/absentee/english-absentee-ballot-application.pdf. Click here for more information.

Trustees Of The Ashby Free Public Library Virtual (Online) Meeting – December 23, 2020 At 7PM

 

Meeting Agenda for the upcoming Trustees of the Ashby Free Public Library Meeting, December 23, 2020 @ 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)

Meeting ID: 361 364 346

To Join the Zoom Meeting using your smart phone, download the free Zoom App, version 5.0, and then click “join” a meeting. Enter the meeting ID: 361 364 346 making sure that there are no spaces between the numbers.

Then select “Join with Video” and then select “Call using Internet Audio”

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

Finance Committee Virtual (Online) Meeting, December 22, 2020 At 7:30pm ET

 

Agenda for the Finance Committee Meeting, December 22, 2020 at 7:30pm. Members of the public cannot attend in person. In order to access and participate in this meeting, you will need to so by telephone or computer.

Connection details:

• By computer:  Join Zoom Meeting
• One tap mobile
  • +13017158592,,6859515516#,,,,,,0#,,248931# US (Washington D.C)
  • +13126266799,,6859515516#,,,,,,0#,,248931# US (Chicago)
• Dial by your location:
  • +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C)
  • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
  • +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)

Meeting ID: 685 951 5516
Passcode: 248931

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

Here is a list of instructions for connecting to the meeting by phone or by computer/tablet.

Town Clerk Unavailable December 24, 2020 To January 4, 2021

 

A message from the Town Clerk:

I will be taking some time off during the holidays. My office will be closed for regular business starting Thursday December 24th and will re-open at 8am on Monday January 4th.

Someone will be checking voicemails, emails and the drop boxes during the week and will handle any emergencies as needed.

Thank you,

~Angela Jack, Ashby Town Clerk

CANCELLED: Finance Committee Meeting Scheduled For 12/16/2020

 

The Finance Committee Meeting originally scheduled for 12/16/2020 has been cancelled.

Special Town Election Specimen Ballot (Sample)

 

Review the specimen ballot for the upcoming January 12, 2021 Special Town Election in Maja Hall from 12-7:30pm.

Board Of Health Virtual (Online) Meeting – December 17, 2020 At 7:00PM

 

Meeting Agenda for the upcoming Board of Health Meeting, December 17, 2020 @ 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

(REMINDER) Caton North Management Committee Virtual (Online) Meeting: December 15, 2020 At 7:30PM

 

Public meeting for the Caton North Management Committee, December 15, 2020 at 7:30pm ET.

Agenda:

• Annual meeting of the management committee
• Parlee farm sale
• Mowing lower field
• Trail construction planning

Connect to the meeting in one of the following ways:

• Computer/smartphone: https://zoom.us/j/2922543719 
• One tap mobile: +19292056099,,2922543719# 
• Telephone: (929) 205-6099  Meeting Id 292-254-3719#

Finance Committee Virtual (Online) Meeting, December 16, 2020 At 7:30pm ET

 

Agenda for the Finance Committee Meeting, December 16, 2020 at 7:30pm. Members of the public cannot attend in person. In order to access and participate in this meeting, you will need to so by telephone or computer.

Connection details:

• By computer:  Join Zoom Meeting
• One tap mobile
  • +13017158592,,6859515516#,,,,,,0#,,248931# US (Washington D.C)
  • +13126266799,,6859515516#,,,,,,0#,,248931# US (Chicago)
• Dial by your location
  • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
  • +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
  • +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)

Meeting ID: 685 951 5516
Passcode: 248931

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

Here is a list of instructions for connecting to the meeting by phone or by computer/tablet.

Register To Vote For January 12 Special Town Election

 

The last day to register to vote for the January 12th Special Town Election is Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020.

Board Of Assessors Virtual (Online) Meeting, December 16 At 4:30pm

 

Meeting Agenda for the upcoming Board of Assessors Meeting, October 28, 2020 @ 4:30pm. 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
• One tap mobile: +19292056099,,2922543719#
• By phone: (929) 205-6099
  Enter Meeting ID when dialing in by phone: 292-254-3719#

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

Board of Selectmen Virtual (Online) Meeting, December 17, 2020 At 7pm ET

 

Agenda for the Board of Selectmen Meeting, December 17, 2020 at 7pm. Members of the public cannot attend in person. In order to access and participate in this meeting you will need to so by telephone or computer.

Connection details:

• By Computer: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/115201480
• By Phone (long distance charges may apply):
  • +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
  • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
  • +1 301 715 8592 US
  • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
  • +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
  • +1 253 215 8782 US

Meeting ID: 115 201 480 (you will be asked to enter this number)

One tap mobile:

• +19292056099,,115201480# US (New York)
• +13126266799,,115201480# US (Chicago)

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

Here are a list of instructions for connecting to the meeting by phone or by computer/tablet.