Ashland High senior Julia Doucette recently made her sixth hair donation to Locks of Love. “It’s a family tradition,” Doucette said. “My sister, Zoe, my mom and I have donated every couple of years since I was little. It feels good knowing our...
Apr 2017
This past January marked my one-year anniversary as Ashland’s Economic Development Director, and it has been a busy year! Our business community is thriving, and I think business owners are feeling more connected than ever. We have seen several...
Apr 2017
Ashland High School’s (AHS) Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) club recently hosted a weeklong program to encourage students to become safe drivers. Simulators provided a driving test and calculated possible effects of distracted...
Apr 2017
You turn on the tap and water gushes out. But where does it come from? Ashland’s water originates in an ancient aquifer located underneath the man-made reservoir at Hopkinton State Park. Think of it as a giant underground water tank that gets...
Apr 2017
On the quiet night of February 27, everything changed. The Ashland community lost a son, neighbor, friend, classmate, student, teammate and club member. While each person feels the loss of Brendan Petry in different way, one sentiment was felt by...
The pros and cons of standardized tests
Apr 2017
While the Class of 2017 has recently concluded many stress-filled days of SAT preparation, campus tours and college applications, the Class of 2018 is now beginning the anxiety-ridden process of standardized testing—the SAT I, SAT II (subject...
Apr 2017
The Ashland Parent Advisory Council (ASHPAC) scholarship application is now available on www.ashpac.org/forms. Applicants must have received services from the Ashland Special Education Department through...
Apr 2017
Understanding what potentially harmful poisons exist in your home helps keep your pets safe! Spring is in the air, so remember that your pets will be curious about new items that you bring into your home. At Easter time, many pet owners are...
Apr 2017
The organizers of the Ashland Mystery Festival are expanding on last year’s mystery writers’ panel and book signing by adding a mystery feature film and a writers’ workshop. The Mystery Festival Weekend, focusing on the theme “New England Crime...
Apr 2017
Understanding what potentially harmful poisons exist in your home helps keep your pets safe! Spring is in the air, so remember that your pets will be curious about new items that you bring into your home. At Easter time, many pet owners are...