Ashland News Archives

They wave signs at street corners and outside elementary schools, pass out flyers in front of grocery stores, and knock on door after door to tell their neighbors how to vote. via The Boston Globe

ASHLAND Ashland's sixth annual Earth Day Community Cleanup will be held Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. via Boston.com

Roads in Boston and towns along the Boston Marathon route will be closed at various times for the race on Monday, April 21. via WBZ TV

“Especially since elementary enrollment will be declining”

ASHLAND The town's Water & Sewer Division will conduct its annual hydrant-flushing program starting tomorrow. via Boston.com

She will discuss the colors of personality and practical tips on coordinating colors to resolve daily conflicts and enhance communication among colleagues. via Worcester Telegram & Gazette

“That's it! Strike three! Four-three!”

In case you hadn't realized it, the 112th Boston Marathon will be run on Monday. via Brighton Centered

A plumber's touch is believed to be the cause of the massive high rise fire in Framingham last week.

State Fire Marshal Stephen Coan and Framingham Fire Chief Ollie Gadson say a plumber's torch started the fire in the bathroom closet of a second floor apartment at Jefferson Village on Temple Street near Route 9.

Officials say the fire was an accident.

Firefighters from Natick and Ashland helped the Framingham Fire Department battle the flames, which took three-and-a-half hours to knock down. Read more

“I think it's going to be very close”

Ashland Thursday is the last day to register to vote in the May 20 annual town election, which will include a $496,000 Proposition 2 1/2 override question that, if approved, would keep libraries in all of the ... via Boston.com

Today is Saturday, April 19, the 110th day of 2008. There are 256 days left in the year. via International Herald Tribune

Firefighters used ladders to rescue elderly residents from balconies of a five-story brick apartment building this afternoon as crews battled a three-alarm blaze. via Boston Globe

EDITOR'S NOTE: The BizNorth Planner is a calendar of business-related workshops, seminars, fairs and other events. via EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA

“We all know the signs. Usually, you drive by and your heart just breaks when you see them. But last year, I just kept thinking, 'What can I do?'”

The first time that Bobby Blair decided to honor the war dead in Iraq and Afghanistan with his own handmade memorial, he had no idea how long it would take him. via Globe West Updates