Cynthia Whitty

The Ashland Senior Center and the Friends of the Ashland Public Library are hoping to launch a Great Decisions Discussion Program at the Ashland Library late March or early April.
Great Decisions is a national discussion program on world...

Cynthia Whitty
Organizers Plan a Spring Market for April 7

At the Ashland Farmers Market (AFM) annual meeting this past January, volunteers, vendors and customers reviewed what worked well last season, what didn’t, and made suggestions for the future. Among the suggestions was to hold a spring indoor...

Cynthia Whitty

Founded in 2009 by volunteers who were either interested in gardening or who wanted Ashland to have a community garden, Ashland Community Gardens (ACG) at Stone Park, built on an old tennis court, is a thriving community space that accommodate 56...

Ken Hamwey Staff Sports Writer

Ashland High’s wrestling team, which last year managed a .500 record in dual meets, enjoyed success in post-season tournaments when it had eight sectional place-winners, three place-winners in the state playoffs, and one place-winner at the all-...

Christopher Tremblay Staff Sports Writer

During the sixth grade a lot of her middle school friends were planning on checking out the schools track team, Alexandra Chrisafideis went along and soon found out that she really enjoyed running. From that point the sixth grader worked...

Deborah Burke Henderson, Contributing Writer
A Network of Compassionate Volunteers Helping in Crisis

Little things make a difference. When someone suffers from an injury or illness that precludes them from managing everyday tasks such as grocery shopping, making meals or getting to doctors’ appointments, the help of a caring neighbor can be a...

Deborah Burke Henderson, Contributing Writer
Be a supportive friend to the teens in your life

Teens live in a complicated world today. It’s often a negative one and can involve the further complication of instant exposure on social media. YouTube, Snapchat and Facebook can be a breeding ground for bullying and shaming, and it is critical...

By Cynthia Whitty

The Ashland Business Association (ABA) will hold an interactive session on Tuesday, Feb. 6, to plan its future, including updates to its bylaws and legal structure. In addition, CPA Janis Orel will talk about “How Tax Reform Impacts Small...

Cynthia Whitty

Ashland could see the Riverwalk Trail Project completed this year thanks to a $300,000 grant from the National Parks Service and the state’s Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.
“It is a competitive grant application, with...

Cynthia Whitty

Following the great success of Ashland Farmers Market’s (AFM) inaugural Midwinter Market last year, AFM invites shoppers again this year, just in time for Valentine’s Day. The Midwinter Market will take place at the Ashland Middle School, 87 W....

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