Ashby Senior Scoop for September, 2021
Friends of the Ashby Playground at the Ashby Pumpkin Festival
The Friends of the Ashby Playground will be holding a table at the Ashby Pumpkin Festival to make Scarecrows, which will be displayed at the town common. We are looking for donations of old long sleeve shirts, pants/overalls, hats and pillow cases. We are also asking around for mulched hay or straw for stuffing. If […]
Department of Public Health Notice: Rabies Incident
The Department of Public Health is notifying Ashby residents of an incident involving a rabid cat and exposure to the cat on Frost Rd. If you, or someone you know, has been exposed to this cat, contact the Massachusetts Department of Public Health at 617-983-6800, or your health care provider for a risk assessment.
(UPDATED) Looking to give back to the Community? Ashby Council on Aging is looking for Volunteers
The Ashby Council on Aging is looking for volunteers: Website Developer with WordPress experience (new as of 6/12/2021) Sand Delivery Volunteer (new as of 10/21/2020) Meals on Wheels Delivery Drivers Check out the COA page for details. Reach out to coa@ashbyma.gov to join the team!
(Updated 6/29/2021) Keeping You Informed – Magic Meadow Farms
Here is the latest on Magic Meadow Farms: 6/29/2021 Final decision and recommendation from MassDEP dismissing Mr. Ethier’s appeals of the UAO and PAN 4/6/2021 MassDEP opposition to timeline extension requested by Mr. Ethier and motion to renew the pending motion to dismiss the appeal 3/26/2021 Request by Mr. Ethier for an extension to submit […]
State Public Health Officials Confirm Season’s First West Nile Virus-Positive Mosquito Sample
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced yesterday that West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected in mosquitoes in Massachusetts for the first time this year. The presence of WNV was confirmed today by the Massachusetts State Public Health Laboratory in a mosquito sample collected on June 29 in the town of Medford in Middlesex County. […]
Senior Tax Work-Off Program Updated June 2021
The Ashby Senior Citizen Property Tax Work-Off Program has been updated as of June 2021. If you are an Ashby senior citizen interested in reducing your property tax by up to $1000, check out the program details.
Council on Aging Change in Office Hours
The Council on Aging will no longer hold office hours on Wednesdays. Meetings are by appointment only.
Ashby Town Hall is now open, as of June 7, 2021
Ashby Town Hall will re-open to the public on Monday, June 7, 2021. On the honor system, we request those individuals not fully vaccinated against COVID to wear masks while in the building.