Planning Board Virtual (Online) Meeting – August 27, 2025 at 7PM

 

Meeting agenda for the upcoming Planning Board Meeting, August 27, 2025 @ 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

Board of Assessors In-Person Meeting, September 3, 2025 at 5:00pm

 

Meeting Agenda for the upcoming Board of Assessors Meeting, September 3, 2025 at 5PM. The meeting will be conducted in person in the Assessor’s Office.

Job Posting – Part-Time Inspectional Office Assistant

 

The Town of Ashby is currently accepting resumes for a Part-Time Inspectional Office Assistant. We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized individual to support our inspectional services team.

Hours: Up to 4 hours per week, with flexible in office scheduling available Monday through Thursday

Compensation: $18.00–$20.00 per hour, based on experience

Benefits: This is a non-benefited position

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter by August 29, 2025, either via email to tabos@ashbyma.gov or in person at Town Hall – 895 Main Street, Ashby, MA.

This position will remain open until filled.

The Town of Ashby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

“Majority Rules” Film Screening & Discussion, August 16 at 1:30pm, brought to you as a part of Voices & Votes, a Smithsonian Exhibit Program at the Ashby Free Public Library

 

The Smithsonian exhibit, Voices & Votes runs for 6 weeks at the Ashby Free Public Library, starting July 26, 2025.

SPECIAL PROGRAM — This Saturday, August 16, at 1:30pm at the Ashby Free Public Library, watch a thought-provoking documentary exploring ranked choice voting and its potential to transform how we elect our representatives, followed by a discussion led by documentary filmmaker Samantha deManbey. Refreshments will be served.

This is a non-partisan exploration of democracy over the past 250 years.  The exhibit is accompanied by:

• Micro exhibit by the Ashby Historical Society
• Photography exhibit of local photographers

The Exhibit is on display for 6 weeks through September 6, 2025. In that time, there will be special events, including:

• Tuesday, July 29: The first of many programs, an author discusses his book Freedom Summer — an eye-opening, riveting read as relevant now as it was 60 years ago.
• Saturday, August 2, 9am-3pm: Voices on the Common — enjoy music spanning 250 years, record your own short memories about voting and democracy.

During the Exhibits run, the library will be open for extended hours on Wednesday evenings so that visitors can come to view the exhibit and then stay for the band concert. Regular Library hours will be:

• Tuesdays 10-5
• Wednesdays 10-7
• Thursdays 1-8
• Saturdays 10-2

There will be additional extended hours for programs. 

Come out and enjoy the exhibit. Stay tuned for more updates, and let’s make this a summer to remember!

Conservation Commission Virtual (Online) Meeting, August 19, 2025 at 7:30PM ET

 

Meeting Agenda for the Conservation Commission meeting, August 19, 2025 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

Volunteer Position Available: North Middlesex Regional School Committee Representative

 

The Town of Ashby is currently seeking Letters of Interest from registered voter who wish to serve on the North Middlesex School Committee. This interim position will be held until April 2026.

Interested individuals should submit their letters to the Ashby Select Board no later than August 25, 2025,by email to tabos@ashbyma.gov or drop off to Town Hall to be considered for appointment at the Select Board meeting scheduled for August 27, 2025.

This is a vital opportunity to represent Ashby on a regional school committee and contribute meaningfully to the future of our schools and students

Selectboard Meeting (In Person & Online), August 13, 2025 at 6:30PM ET

 

Agenda and Meeting Documents for the Selectboard Meeting, August 13, 2025 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

Cemetery Commission Meeting, August 11, 2025 at 5:30PM ET, Ashby Town Hall, Town Hall, 2nd Floor

 

Agenda for the Cemetery Commission, August 11, 2025 at 5:30PM. The meeting will be conducted in the Ashby Town Hall, 2nd Floor.

Community Conversation: Creating a Connected and Engaged Community, August 5 at 6pm, brought to you as a part of Voices & Votes, a Smithsonian Exhibit Program at the Ashby Free Public Library

 

The Smithsonian exhibit, Voices & Votes runs for 6 weeks at the Ashby Free Public Library, starting July 26, 2025.

SPECIAL PROGRAM — This Tuesday, August 5, at 6pm at the Ashby Free Public Library, join a powerful, inclusive conversation about our shared civic future. We explore the question: How can we create a vibrant, connected and engaged community?

This is a non-partisan exploration of democracy over the past 250 years.  The exhibit is accompanied by:

• Micro exhibit by the Ashby Historical Society
• Photography exhibit of local photographers

The Exhibit is on display for 6 weeks through September 6, 2025. In that time, there will be special events, including:

• Tuesday, July 29: The first of many programs, an author discusses his book Freedom Summer — an eye-opening, riveting read as relevant now as it was 60 years ago.
• Saturday, August 2, 9am-3pm: Voices on the Common — enjoy music spanning 250 years, record your own short memories about voting and democracy.

During the Exhibits run, the library will be open for extended hours on Wednesday evenings so that visitors can come to view the exhibit and then stay for the band concert. Regular Library hours will be:

• Tuesdays 10-5
• Wednesdays 10-7
• Thursdays 1-8
• Saturdays 10-2

There will be additional extended hours for programs. 

Come out and enjoy the exhibit. Stay tuned for more updates, and let’s make this a summer to remember!

Town Clerk’s Office closed from Wednesday evening, August 6 through August 7, 2025

 

The Town Clerk’s office will be closed the evening of Wednesday August 6th and the morning of August 7th.

The office will reopen on Monday, August 11th at 8am.

~Angela M. Jack, Town Clerk

Voices on the Common: A Festival of Voices, Music, & Memory, on August 2, 9am to 3pm, a Smithsonian Exhibit Program at the Ashby Free Public Library

 

The Smithsonian exhibit, Voices & Votes runs for 6 weeks at the Ashby Free Public Library, starting July 26, 2025.

SPECIAL PROGRAM — This Saturday starting at 9am, come out to the Common for a family-friendly celebration of storytelling, music, and civic memory! Enjoy live music from Matt York, Richard Franklin Donohoe and Dan Kirouac. Featuring food trucks, local artists, and an artisan market.

This is a non-partisan exploration of democracy over the past 250 years.  The exhibit is accompanied by:

• Micro exhibit by the Ashby Historical Society
• Photography exhibit of local photographers

The Exhibit is on display for 6 weeks through September 6, 2025. In that time, there will be special events, including:

• Tuesday, July 29: The first of many programs, an author discusses his book Freedom Summer — an eye-opening, riveting read as relevant now as it was 60 years ago.
• Saturday, August 2, 9am-3pm: Voices on the Common — enjoy music spanning 250 years, record your own short memories about voting and democracy.

During the Exhibits run, the library will be open for extended hours on Wednesday evenings so that visitors can come to view the exhibit and then stay for the band concert. Regular Library hours will be:

• Tuesdays 10-5
• Wednesdays 10-7
• Thursdays 1-8
• Saturdays 10-2

There will be additional extended hours for programs. 

Come out and enjoy the exhibit. Stay tuned for more updates, and let’s make this a summer to remember!

Correction – Meeting date) Conservation Commission Virtual (Online) Meeting, August 5, 2025 at 7:30PM ET

 

Meeting Agenda for the Conservation Commission meeting, August 5, 2025 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