Service of Excise Tax Warrants – Information

 

The Town of Ashby’s Deputy Collector, Kelley and Ryan have recently delivered “Service of Warrants” for past due motor vehicle excise bills to several residents.

Below is the MGL Chapter 60 Section 29 explanation:

• If a person refuses or neglects to pay his tax for fourteen days after demand, the collector shall issue by mail a “Warrant” to collect said tax including interest, charges and fees.
• If a person refuses or neglects to pay his “Warrant” after the collector has notified the person by mail, then a “Service of Warrant” is delivered.

“Service of the Warrant” requires an in-hand presentation of the document either to the delinquent taxpayer or to his representative. Leaving a copy of a warrant at a delinquent’s last and usual place of abode requires a personal delivery to the place of residence which reasonable diligence would discover to be the taxpayer’s customary and most recent residence. For a commercial vehicle, the deputy may serve the delinquent, in hand, at his place of business.

Community Health Survey sponsored by the Nashoba Associated Boards of Health, closes 9/30/2025

 

What does HEALTHY look like to you? We want to know!!

Take this short (7-10 minute) survey and help us understand what is most important to our communities.

Learn more and take survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/D9J8VMR

Hurry! Survey closes 9/30/2025.

Board of Health Virtual (Online) Meeting – September 25, 2025 at 7:00pm

 

Meeting Agenda for the upcoming Board of Health Meeting, September 25, 2025 @ 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

Planning Board Virtual (Online) Meeting – September 24, 2025 at 7PM

 

Meeting agenda for the upcoming Planning Board Meeting, September 24, 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

Selectboard Meeting (In Person & Online), September 24, 2025 at 6:30PM ET

 

Agenda and Meeting Documents for the Selectboard Meeting, September 24, 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

Board of Assessors In-Person Meeting, September 24, 2025 at 5:00pm

 

Meeting Agenda for the upcoming Board of Assessors Meeting, September 24, 2025 at 5PM. The meeting will be conducted in person in the Assessor’s Office.

Town Clerk’s Office closed Wednesday, September 24, reopening Monday, September 29, 2025

 

The Town Clerk’s Office will be closed starting Wednesday September 24th while I attend a conference. The office will reopen on Monday September 29th.

I apologize for any inconvenience.

~Angela M. Jack, Town Clerk

Unitil Dehumidifier Recycling Event, October 12, 10am-2pm, Ace Hardware on John Fitch Highway in Fitchburg

 

Need to replace your old dehumidifier? Consider recycling it at the Unitil Dehumidifier event on October 12, from 10am-2pm. This event will be at Ace Hardware on John Fitch Highway in Fitchburg.

Solect Energy – Foster Road Solar Farm Update

 

Review the presentation provided to the Town of Ashby on the Foster Rd. Solar Farm project:

• May 25, 2022 Solar Farm Project Presentation
• July 2, 2025 Site Lease for Ground Mount off Foster Rd

Board of Assessors Notice of Cyclical Inspections, September & October 2025

 

The Department of Revenue requires Assessors to re-measure and inspect all properties at
least every 10 years. Cyclical inspections involve interior and exterior inspections. These
inspections are necessary to validate the physical information on property record cards
that is used to determine your property values.

The data collector is a representative of the Assessors’ Office from Regional Resource
Group who will carry a field ID card, use a personal vehicle with “Assessors Office” signs on
the side, and will be checking in with the Ashby Police Department prior to start of
inspections. The property inspection is brief and includes a measurement of the exterior of
all structures, an inspection of all improvements, and an interior verification of data such
as bedroom and bathroom count, physical condition, square footage of living space.

Obtaining accurate and current property data is crucial to ensuring that all properties are
assessed at full and fair cash value as required by statute. We thank you in advance for
your cooperation and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please contact the
Assessors’ Office with any questions you may have.

Conservation Commission Virtual (Online) Meeting, September 16, 2025 at 7:30PM ET

 

Meeting Agenda for the Conservation Commission meeting, September 16, 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

Job Posting – Full-Time Firefighter EMT

 

The Ashby Fire and EMS Department is accepting applications for a Full-Time Firefighter EMT, starting January 1, 2026.

Interested candidates should submit an application, cover letter, resume and and three professional references to fchief@ashbyma.gov.

This position will remain open until filled.

The Town of Ashby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Selectboard Meeting (In Person & Online), September 10, 2025 at 6:30PM ET

 

Agenda and Meeting Documents for the Selectboard Meeting, September 10, 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

Planning Board Virtual (Online) Meeting – September 10, 2025 at 7PM

 

Meeting agenda for the upcoming Planning Board Meeting, September 8, 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

Job Posting – Part-Time Executive Assistant to the Town Administrator and Selectboard

 

The Town of Ashby is currently accepting resumes for Executive Assistant to the Town Administrator and Selectboard. 

The purpose of this position is to perform responsible administrative and clerical work of substantial difficulty and responsibility in supporting the operations of the Office of the Town Administrator, the Selectboard; and all other related work as required. The Administrative Assistant is responsible for maintaining and improving upon the efficiency and effectiveness of all areas under his/her direction and control.

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter by September 16, 2025 via email to mdaughraty@ashbyma.gov.

This position will remain open until filled.

The Town of Ashby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.