Planning Board Virtual (Online) Meeting – November 13, 2024 at 7PM

 

Meeting agenda for the upcoming Planning Board Meeting, November 13, 2024 @ 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 comm

Ballot Counting for Mailed Ballots - November 12 at 9am

 

The Town Clerk’s office will be holding a counting session for all mailed ballots postmarked by November 5th and received by November 8th.

Board of Registrars Public Meeting, November 15, 2024, Town Clerk Office

 

The Board of Registrars will hold a public Meeting on Friday, November 15th, 2024 at 6:00pm in the Town Clerk’s Office in order to:

Count the following types of ballots:

• Ballots mailed by voters from outside the US postmarked on or before November 5th and received by November 15th at 5pm.
• All Federal Write-in Absentee Ballots postmarked on or before November 5th and received by November 15th at 5pm.

Seeking Volunteers for the Transfer Station Corrective Action Committee

 

The Town of Ashby Selectboard would like to form a Transfer Station Corrective Action Committee consisting of 3 residents, to guide the Town on ways to run the transfer station more efficiently and review its deficits.

If interested, please email tadministrato@ashbyma.gov or tabos@ashbyma.gov or call 978-386-2424 ext 123 or 124.

Halloween is over — Treat Yourself to the November Scoop!

 

Happy reading, from the Ashby Council on Aging to you!

Unofficial Election Results of the State Election, November 5, 2024

 

Here are the unofficial results of the November 5, 2024 State Election:

ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT	
AYYADARAI and ELLIS		   8
DE LA CRUZ and GARCIA		   5
HARRIS and WALZ			 934
OLIVER and TER MAAT		  13
STEIN and CABALLERO-ROCA	  11
TRUMP and VANCE			1007
All Others	
Blanks				  21
Total Ballots Cast		1999
	
	                        VOTES
SENATOR IN CONGRESS	
ELIZABETH ANN WARREN		 852
JOHN DEATON			1109
All Others		
Blanks				  38
Total Ballots Cast		1999
	
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS	
LORI LOUREIRO TRAHAN		1327
All Others	
Blanks				 672
Total Ballots Cast		1999
	
COUNCILOR	
PAUL M. DePALO			 833
ANDREW J. COUTURE		1033
All Others	
Blanks				 133
Total Ballots Cast		1999
	
SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT	
JOHN J. CRONIN			 979
NICHOLAS A. PIRRO, III		 936
All Others	
Blanks				  84
Total Ballots Cast		1999
	
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT	
MARGARET R. SCARSDALE		 913
LYNNE E. ARCHAMBAULT		1015
All Others	
Blanks				  71
Total Ballots Cast		1999
	
CLERK OF COURTS	
MICHAEL A. SULLIVAN		1306
All Others	
Blanks				 693
Total Ballots Cast		1999
	
REGISTER OF DEEDS	
MARIA C. CURTATONE		 928
WILLIAM "BILLY" TAURO		 799
All Others	
Blanks				 272
Total Ballots Cast		1999
	
QUESTION 1	
YES				1373
NO				 518
Blanks				 108
Total Ballots Cast		1999
	
QUESTION 2	
YES				1225
NO				 727
Blanks				  47
Total Ballots Cast		1999
	
QUESTION 3	
YES				 926
NO				 982
Blanks				  91
Total Ballots Cast		1999
	
QUESTION 4	
YES				 838
NO				1085
Blanks				  76
Total Ballots Cast		1999
	
QUESTION 5	
YES				 480
NO				1442
Blanks			 	  77
Total Ballots Cast		1999

Burn Ban in Effect for Ashby Until Further Notice

 

Be advised a fire ban is being implemented in Ashby until further notice. No outside fires or spark emitting devices are to be used, including previously permitted burns, cooking and recreational fires. This includes fires associated with fire pits, chimeneas, outdoor fireplaces, and cooking and heating equipment that are not specifically covered under 310 CMR 7.07, the Open Burning regulation. This is in alignment with the advisement of FCAM and MEMA.

Conservation Commission Virtual (Online) Meeting, November 6, 2024 at 7:30PM ET

 

Meeting Agenda for the Conservation Commission meeting, November 6, 2024 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 In person and Online Meeting, November 6, 2024 at 7:00PM

 

Agenda for the Selectboard Meeting, November 6, 2024 at 7:00pm in person at Ashby Town Hall or through Zoom.

To access and participate in this meeting virtually, you will need to so by telephone or computer.

Connection details:

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

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.

State Election, November 5, 2024 at the Ashby Elementary School, 7am-8pm

 

The State Election is scheduled for Tuesday, November 5th, 2024 from 7am to 8pm at the Ashby Elementary School. Here are important dates to note:

• Absentee and Vote-by-Mail ballots will be available starting Monday October 7th
• Deadline for applications (Absentee and Vote-by-Mail) is Tuesday October 29th, 2024.
• Last day/time to vote in-office Absentee: Monday November 4th at 12noon.

Applications (Absentee and Vote-by-Mail) 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.

November 5, 2024 Specimen Ballot Available

 

The November 5, 2024 Specimen Ballot is now available. The Election will be held at Ashby Elementary School.