This Citizenship Day, Saturday, Sept. 17, will be an emotional and festive time for soft-spoken Lelia Tenreyro-Viana, a native-born Argentinean whose lifelong dream was to become a naturalized citizen of the United States. Her dream finally came...
Sep 2016
Ally Flaherty was disappointed when the Ashland High girls’ soccer team missed qualifying for tournament play by one point last year. But, the Clockers’ senior tri-captain is convinced 2016 will be different.
A 5-foot-2 left midfielder who...
Sep 2016
Ashland’s own Wine and Cheese Fest will be held on Saturday, Sept. 24, as a special event of Ashland Farmers Market (AFM). Several local wine and cheese makers will participate, in addition to the market’s regular wine and cheese vendors....
Sep 2016
Ashland Board of Selectmen (BOS) member Rob Scherer and the Town Manager Michael Herbert announced recently the start of a strategic planning process. They are seeking volunteers to serve on committees that will conduct public forums to gather...
Jul 2016
There’s a tangible feeling of people relating to people when you walk through the classrooms at Dream Station, the early childhood learning center located on Pleasant Street near the Ashland train station.
“It’s a family atmosphere,”...
Jul 2016
Happy birthday to the Tri Valley League (TVL) as it celebrates turning 50.
The league, which was formalized in 1966, underwent some changes in its infancy but has evolved into one of the most respected conferences in Massachusetts. Its...
Jul 2016
Principal Kelley St. Coeur told the Ashland High School Class of 2016 on June 5 to keep asking the hard questions as they face constant societal changes.
In her remarks, St. Coeur said (excerpts): “I have to take a moment to say how much I...
Celebrate Ashland’s Earth Day by picking up litter in your neighborhood and beyond.
Apr 2016
GreenUp Ashland will hold its annual event to celebrate Earth Day on Saturday, May 7, 9 a.m. to noon. Residents of all ages are invited to participate. Individuals and groups will clean up parks and neighborhoods and along streets and rivers....
Apr 2016
Among those training for this year’s Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC) on August 6 and 7 are five individuals riding as “Team Elka STRONG” in a show of friendship and support in honor of Ashland resident Elka Stokar Troutman. Their goal is to raise $25,...
Apr 2016
Ashland has held two Downtown Summit meetings over the past several months with an eye toward beautifying its downtown district and attracting more business to the area. One of the short-term projects to come out of the meetings is a living...