ASHBY — Artist Caleigh Hardy, and also a graduate of North Middlesex High School’s class of 2022, returned to the school district recently to paint a series of wall murals in the main lobby of Ashby Elementary School. Hardy, who is now in her second year at Endicott College in Beverly, spent the duration of […]
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House fire rips through garage on Saturday
ASHBY — The Fire Department and State Fire Marshal are looking into the cause of a two-alarm fire that consumed a garage attached to a Mason Road home on Saturday. Luckily, fire officials say the all the occupants made it out safely. At about 12:30 p.m. on March 23, the Fire Department responded to a […]
North Middlesex Regional requires $3M override from towns
TOWNSEND — Voters in both Pepperell and Townsend will be asked to approve a Proposition 2 1/2 override to fully fund the adopted fiscal 2025 budget for the North Middlesex Regional School District. The District is asking its communities for an additional $3 million for next year’s fiscal budget, a measure they is needed due […]
Ashby police investigating woman found dead outside home
ASHBY — Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Police Chief Derek Pepple provided a joint statement regarding the death of a 58-year-old woman outside a Richardson Road residence on Thursday afternoon. At approximately 12:55 p.m. on March 14, police responded to the report of a woman who was located outside a residence in Ashby and […]
Select Board appoints new Ashby town administrator
ASHBY — The Ashby Selectboard is pleased to announce the appointment of Mary E. (Calandrella) Daughraty as the new town administrator, effective Feb. 20. Daughraty brings over 18 years of experience in municipal government administration, human resources, and project management to the town. “We are delighted to welcome Mary as the new Town Administrator,” said […]
‘Positive, fun and helpful’
ASHBY — For those interested in learning new ways to enrich your child’s development, nurture curiosity, self-esteem, and independence, then the Right Start Playgroup could be of interest. Right Start Playgroup, designed with children from birth to 3-ish in mind, is an unstructured play for children and camaraderie for parents and caregivers. The playgroup, which […]