Articles
Ashland Marks Earth Day with Town-wide Clean up
GreenUp Ashland will hold its annual clean-up-the-town event to celebrate Earth Day on Saturday May 4, 9 a.m. to noon (rain date, Sunday, May 5)....
Read MoreApril is National Volunteer Month
Ashland’s many volunteers contribute their time and talents to advancing causes, projects, organizations and town committees. In recognition of...
Read MoreAshland’s Spring Farmers Market Touts New Vendors and Old Favorites
Did you ever dream of traveling to Bali or Java? If you can’t easily get there, no problem! The cuisines of these South Pacific islands have come...
Read MoreLois Bennett: Best Friend to Many
When Lois Bennett and her husband Stan moved to Ashland in 2009, they both quickly became integral members of the community. Sadly, Stan passed...
Read MoreSports
Ashland’s Softball Captains Aim to End Playoff Drought
Ashland High’s three senior captains all have the same goal for the 2019 softball season, and simply stated, it’s to return to tournament competition.
Seven years ago, in 2011, the Clockers last competed in a playoff game, and coach Steve Abbitine is convinced that if...
Brian Gazard, Boy’s Lacrosse
At the age of six years old Brian Gazard’s father decided to sign him up to play youth lacrosse, but was unfortunately told that he was too young to play on a team. Instead of actually playing the actual sport he’d be entered into a skills camp where he’d learn the nuances...
Read MoreAshland’s Jones: Top-Ranked Skier As A Sophomore
Ashland High’s Elaine Jones is only a sophomore but she’s already achieved the No. 1 ranking in the Central Mass. Competitive Ski League (CMCSL).
The 5-foot-4 Jones, who also plays softball and soccer for the Clockers, was the league’s second-best ski racer as a...