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- Ashby Electricity
Save on Electric Automatically in Ashby MA
The Town of Ashby released information on the Electricity Program. See attached pdf, CLICK HERE. Residents are automatically enrolled unless they opt out by March 20, 2024. The program saves about 8 cents per kilowatt hour.
- Ashby Code Red
Town of Ashby has Reverse 911 – Code Red available
The Town of Ashburnham now has Code Red available. Here is the link to sign up, CLICK HERE.
- Ashby Bylaws
From Ashby website: Ashby MBTA Communities bylaw and district virtual presentation, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024 at 7pm
Ashby MBTA Communities bylaw and district presentation to be held Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024 at 7pm via Zoom. The Planning Board and MRPC will present information on an Ashby bylaw and zoning district to comply with the MBTA Communities law requirements. Public discussion encouraged. Zoom link at, CLICK HERE>
- Ashby 2023 Town Election
The Ashby Town Election is Monday April 24, 2023. The last day to obtain nomination papers is Thursday March 2, 2023. Last day to file them is March 6th. A complete listing of dates and a list of people currently holding various positions is listed here in this pdf.
- Electricity 23
Electric Bill High in Greater Gardner MA? There may be something cheaper…
EnergySwitchMA.gov allows you to shop for an electric supplier for your home or business. You put in your zip code and a list of suppliers and rates pops out.
Electric Angst in the Toytown of Winchendon
For example, the basic service rate in Winchendon MA may be as high as 34 cents. However, at the site there’s a supplier under 17 cents (saving 50%) and several others in the 17 to 20 cent per kilowatt hour range. Click here.
Electric Frustration in the Chair City of Gardner MA
In Gardner, basic service has a supply rate of about 34 cents. The City of Gardner negotiated rate is just under 24 cents. However, there’s a supplier for 17 cents and a number well under 20 cents per kilowatt hour. Click here. For example IGS Energy offers a 16.99 cents per kilowatt hour with a 12 month contract or a 17.99 cents per kilowatt hour rate with a 36 month contract. Click here.
For your community, go to EnergySwitchMA.gov, select Home or Business, put in the zip code, and get the results instantly. CLICK HERE.
- Fire Danger
Fire Danger very Real in Greater Gardner MA
From the Gardner Fire Department August 26, 2022: “A few photos from Gardner Engine 3 responding with the Mass District 8 tender task force to Ashby. Crews battled a fire in a very large stump and debris dump. 19 water tankers hauled well over 600,000 gallons of water up to the scene so crews could maintain a flow onto the fire of 1750 gallons a minute!”
Gardner FIre Dept. continued,, “That’s a very impressive task to be able to maintain in an area with no fire hydrants. Gardner’s Engine 3 was dispatched at 8 a.m. and was back in the City by 3 p.m.
Unfortunately due to our extreme drought and dry conditions, the fire has re kindled and Ashby and surrounding towns are back fighting the fire again today. We need rain and lots of it!!”
- Mosquitos
Mosquito Control Team Back Again to Greater Gardner MA
The Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project is sending its team to the area on August 4, 11, 18, 25, and September 1. Dates are tentative and weather permitting. Requests for service may be recorded by calling the CMMCP office at (508) 393-3055 between 7am and 3:30pm weekdays. For more info visit the website. CLICK HERE.
- 988 Lifeline
Nation including Greater Gardner MA has new number for National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The new number, 988, is easy to remember and is designed to save lives. The number is accessible across the United States and will connect callers with a trained counselor at any time. You can even text the number and get a response.
Gardner Magazine found it difficult to find a high quality image, so we’re making it available here in a pdf you can print for the office or workplace. CLICK HERE. — Note: even if you have only a B/W laser printer, print and display this and you may just save a life.
Note: To avoid confusion, we are not publishing the old longer number which is still working for now.
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- Ashby 5-6-22
Unofficial Election results of the Town Election April 25, 2022 CLICK HERE
The Town of Ashby website is a useful source for updated information: https://ci.ashby.ma.us/
The 2021 Annual Town Report is available online. CLICK HERE.
- Covid 4-1-22
Massachusetts Covid Positivity under 2% as of 4-1-22
Trends bode well for the Greater Gardner area as shown by the map at left. The City of Gardner is identified by the red G.
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Around the Community of Ashby MA
Community Facts
Ashby is a town in Middlesex County Massachusetts with a population just over 3200 people. Ashby is a member of the North Middlesex Regional School District and has its own elementary school. Ashby was first settled in 1676 and incorporated in 1767.
Schools
North Middlesex Regional School District: (978) 597-8713
Ashby Elementary School: (978) 743-1005
Government
Selectboard: (978) 386-2501 ext 11
Fire Department: (978) 386-5522
Police Department: (978) 386-5652
Town Clerk: (978) 386-2424 ext. 10
Organizations
Ashby Free Public Library: (978) 386-5377
Ashby Historical Society: (978) 386-7981
Council on Aging: (978) 386-2424 ext 27
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