Ashland
Upcoming
Board of Health
The Board of Health will discuss several specific housing cases and plan for the 2027 Remote Area Medical Clinic. The meeting also includes a public health award presentation and a review of year-to-date budget reports.
- Housing cases: 9 Cirrus Drive, 37 Presidents Row, 20 Joanne Drive, 99 Warren Road, and 33 Esty Street
- Planning for Remote Area Medical (RAM) Clinic 2027
- Approval of FY2026 year-to-date budget reports
- MassDEP Grant for air sensors
- DPH Arbovirus Surveillance Report (June 21-27, 2026)
Planning Board
The Ashland Planning Board will discuss potential zoning changes for data centers, review the Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee and Design Review Committee, and receive updates on the Housing Production Plan and 40B developments. Administrative matters include reorganization of roles and approval of past meeting minutes.
- Data Centers Zoning Discussion
- Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee report
- Update on 40Bs and Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI)
- Housing Production Plan update
- Design Review Committee report
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Board will consider a request to demolish an existing duplex for a new one at 167-169 Pleasant Street. Additionally, they will hear a proposal for a four-story building containing 116 rental units at 55 West Union Street.
- Demolition of existing duplex and construction of new duplex with attached garages at 167-169 Pleasant Street
- Development of 116-unit elevator building at 55 West Union Street
- Proposed inclusion of 29 income-restricted rental units at 55 West Union Street
Community Preservation Committee
This meeting of the Community Preservation Committee is primarily procedural, with agenda items limited to reviewing June meeting minutes and receiving project updates. No new decisions or public hearings are scheduled.
- Review of June meeting minutes
- Updates on existing community preservation projects
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Metrowest Regional Emergency Planning Committee
The MetroWest Regional Emergency Planning Committee will review minutes from April 2, hear a presentation on critical water infrastructure from US EPA representative Mark Sceery, and receive an update from the Training Committee. General discussion will follow, and the committee will set the location for its next meeting on October 1, 2026.
- Minutes of April 2, 2026 meeting
- Presentation – Critical Infrastructure: Water by Mark Sceery (US EPA)
- Training Committee update
- General discussion
- Location of next REPC meeting (October 1, 2026)
Economic Development Advisory Group
The Economic Development Advisory Group will discuss and vote on a Business Incentive Grant application from Musicologie. They will also review and vote on minutes from the January 12, 2026 meeting.
- Review Business Incentive Grant application from Musicologie
- Review and vote on minutes from January 12, 2026 meeting
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee will vote on year-end transfers for fiscal year 2026. They will also discuss opening a committee position and hold elections for fiscal year 2027 officers.
- Vote on fiscal year 2026 year-end transfers
- Discussion to fill an open Finance Committee position
- Election of fiscal year 2027 officers
Board of Library Trustees
The Ashland Board of Library Trustees will review the FY26 budget, summer staffing, and new computers. The meeting also includes a public participation period and a vote on a de-accession policy.
- Approval of May 26, 2026 minutes
- FY26 Budget review
- Summer staffing discussion
- New computers purchase
- Vote on de-accession policy
Select Board
The Select Board is meeting in executive session to conduct contract negotiations with the Town Manager, a nonunion position. No public discussion or votes are expected.
- Executive session for contract negotiations with Town Manager
School Committee
The School Committee will interview candidates for Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment and Director of Student Services, then deliberate and vote on appointments.
- Interview and appoint candidate for Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (Denny Conklin)
- Interview and appoint candidate for Director of Student Services (Justin Cameron)
Conservation Commission
The Conservation Commission will hold hearings on four requests for determination of applicability for projects at 5 Grover Road, 0/175 Oak Street, 62 Fountain Street, and a Notice of Intent for 90 Waverly Street. They will also ratify emergency certifications for tree removals at four locations and removal of a beaver dam at Main Street Bridge.
- Request for Determination of Applicability: 5 Grover Road – patio construction
- Request for Determination of Applicability: 0/175 Oak Street – soil test pit
- Request for Determination of Applicability: 62 Fountain Street – ADU and driveway
- Notice of Intent: 90 Waverly Street – DEP 95-1003
- Emergency certification ratifications: tree removals at 201 Winter St, 6 Pond View Ln, 25 Brimstone Way; beaver dam removal at Main Street Bridge
Ashland Housing Authority
The Board will review the current annual plan and discuss potential policy updates. The meeting also includes a report from the Executive Director and an update on ongoing projects.
- Review of May 2026 minutes
- Approval of May-June 2026 payables
- Annual plan feedback and review
- Annual recertifications discussion
- Project status update
Sustainability Committee
The Sustainability Committee will meet to review progress on the high school project and the summer farmer's market. Members will also discuss recruitment updates and establish future committee priorities.
- High School project updates
- Summer Farmer's Market update
- Committee recruitment status
- Setting committee priorities
Planning Board
The board will hold a public hearing regarding a Scenic Road Special Permit to move a section of stone wall on Water Street for driveway access. The meeting also includes discussions on bond modifications for Homer Avenue and updates on the town's housing production plan.
- Public Hearing: 2 Myrtle Street Scenic Road Special Permit
- 9-49 Homer Avenue Bond Modification discussion
- Housing Production Plan update
- Update on 40B and SHI developments
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee will meet to review and vote on budget transfers for the end of fiscal year 2026. The body will also hold elections for FY2027 officers and discuss filling an open committee position.
- FY2026 year-end budget transfers
- FY2027 officer elections
- Filling of open Finance Committee position
Economic Development Advisory Group
The Economic Development Advisory Group will review and vote on a Business Incentive Grant application from Musicologie. They will also approve minutes from the January 12, 2026 meeting.
- Review and vote on Business Incentive Grant application from Musicologie
- Approve minutes from January 12, 2026 meeting
Affordable Housing Trust Fund
The Affordable Housing Trust will vote on minutes, interview potential new members, and discuss the Request for Proposals for the Olive Street housing project with the Assistant Town Manager and Conservation Commission Agent.
- Approve meeting minutes
- Interview potential Trust member candidates
- Olive Street RFP discussion with Assistant Town Manager Beth Reynolds and ConCom Agent Becca Solomon
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold public hearings on three items: a continued 40B comprehensive permit for a 116-unit rental development at 55 West Union Street, a special permit for a front porch at 76 Roberts Road, and variance/special permits to demolish and rebuild a duplex at 167-169 Pleasant Street. The 40B hearing is continued to July 14.
- 55 West Union Street: 116-unit rental building (29 affordable) under 40B comprehensive permit, continued to July 14
- 76 Roberts Road: special permit to build front porch on nonconforming property
- 167-169 Pleasant Street: variance and special permits to demolish existing duplex and build new duplex with one-car garages
- Meeting minutes from June 9 to be approved
- Staff updates and administrative matters
Metrowest Regional Transit Authority
The MetroWest Regional Transit Authority Advisory Board will consider and potentially approve the FY27 final budget and a fixed route network redesign. They will also enter executive session to discuss pending litigation, and review the administrator's annual performance and bonus.
- FY27 Final Budget discussion and approval
- Fixed Route Network Redesign discussion and approval
- Executive Session for litigation strategy
- Administrator FY26 annual performance evaluation and optional bonus
- FY27 Administrator & Authority goals discussion
Conservation Commission
The commission will hold a public hearing on a Notice of Intent for property at 10-60 Main Street (Map 14 Parcel 128) submitted by SLV Ashland, LLC via Lucas Environmental. The meeting also includes review of previous meeting minutes and commissioner education on various topics.
- Public hearing on Notice of Intent (DEP 95-1018) for 10-60 Main Street, Ashland
Select Board
The Board will consider accepting a 28-acre land donation from the Zani property and voting on various community grants. They will also review year-end budget transfers, water supply continuations, and local business incentives.
- Acceptance of Zani Property (approx. 28 acres) land donation and conservation restriction
- $10,000 rental reimbursement and $10,000 interest-free loan for Fitness Together at 12 Pond Street
- Vote on Spring 2026 BAA Grants and Select Board Community Grants
- Home Rule Petition for 10 additional on-premises liquor licenses
- Acceptance of $2,343.00 in donations for the Community Center
Select Board
The Select Board is meeting in executive session to conduct contract negotiations with the Town Manager. This is the only item on the agenda. No public votes or discussions are scheduled. The meeting is procedural and focuses solely on personnel negotiations.
- Executive session for contract negotiations with the Town Manager
Mindess School Building Committee
The committee will receive updates on ongoing work, including HVAC and IDS systems, as well as budget and MSBA status. They will also approve invoices and meeting minutes from previous months.
- IDS/HVAC update
- Budget/MSBA updates
- Project team updates
- Approval of invoices and expenditures
Conservation Commission
The Conservation Commission accepted a land donation for the Beaverdam Brook Conservation Area, subject to payment of back taxes. They also issued Certificates of Compliance for two properties, ratified an emergency tree removal, released lots from an Enforcement Order, and continued two hearings to later dates.
- Accepted land donation for Beaverdam Brook Conservation Area, subject to back-tax payment (6-0)
- Issued Certificate of Compliance at 229 West Union Street (6-0)
- Issued Certificate of Compliance with Invalid Determination at 27 Laurelton Drive (6-0)
- Ratified Emergency Certification for tree removal at 6 Christy Lane (6-0)
- Released 13 units from Legacy Farms Phase IV Enforcement Order (6-0)
- Continued hearing for 55 Tilton Avenue NOI/Stormwater Permit to July 13 (6-0)
- Continued hearing for 90 Waverly Street NOI to June 29 (6-0)
- Approved May 11 meeting minutes as amended (6-0)
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Zoning Board of Appeals voted 5-0 to continue the 40B comprehensive permit hearing for 55 West Union Street to June 23, meeting the statutory deadline. The board closed public comment (4-0) on a special permit for a front porch at 76 Roberts Road and directed staff to prepare a draft decision for a vote at the next meeting. A hearing for variances and special permits to demolish and rebuild a duplex at 167-169 Pleasant Street was continued (6-0) to June 23 pending additional information. Minutes from May 12 and May 26 were approved.
- Continued 40B comprehensive permit hearing for 55 West Union Street to June 23 (5-0)
- Closed public comment on special permit for porch at 76 Roberts Road (4-0)
- Directed preparation of draft decision to grant special permit for 76 Roberts Road porch
- Continued hearing for 167-169 Pleasant Street duplex redevelopment to June 23 (6-0)
- Approved May 12, 2026 meeting minutes (5-0-1 abstention)
- Approved May 26, 2026 meeting minutes (5-0-1 abstention)