Agenda for the Selectboard Meeting, June 18, 2024 at 6:00pm. The meeting will be an in-person meeting held at North Middlesex Regional High School Performing Arts Center.
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Board of Assessors In-Person Meeting, November 20, 2024 at 5:00pm
Meeting Agenda for the upcoming Board of Assessors Meeting, November 20, 2024 @ 5:00pm. The meeting will be conducted in person in the Assessor’s Office.
Warrant for the Special Town Meeting, December 3rd, Ashby Elementary School Gymnasium
Special Town Meeting is posted for December 3, 2024 at 6:30pm. The Special Town Meeting will be held at the Ashby Elementary School gymnasium at 911 Main St., Ashby. Review the posted warrant.
Saturday, November 9, 2024
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
Friday, November 8, 2024
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.
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
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.
Monday, November 4, 2024
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):
- One tap mobile:
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.
Sunday, November 3, 2024
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.