001Hello clockers. Welcome to another segment of WACA News Blog. My name is Hi Silver and today I'll be giving you a brief summary of the Ashlin Town Manager newsletter. Open Gov online permitting system launch. We're excited to announce the launch of OpenGV, Ashlin's new online platform designed to streamline town services. Residents, contractors, and businesses can now apply for permits, submit forms, pay fees, and track requests all online. The building department is the first to roll this out for select permitting functions with other departments joining soon. This platform will cut down on manual paperwork, speed up communication between departments, and make town government more accessible and efficient for everyone. A townwide roadway condition assessment. BL companies and Beta Engineering are surveying every road in Ashland using specialized camera equipment and AI analysis. This effort is part
002of our pavement management plan overseen by the Department of Public Works. They'll assess pavement, sidewalks, and curbing, compiling it into a GIS mapping system. This detailed view will guide us in prioritizing repairs and choosing the most effective, costefficient treatments moving forward. Some exciting news. The Ashlin Farmers Market is back. Thank you to everyone who joined us for opening day. The Ashlin Farmers Market is in full swing every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Front Street through midocctober with a special Thanksgiving market on November 22nd. Each week features local produce, handmade goods, live music, and themed community days. Also coming up, we have some July recycling drop off dates, and there is a change. So heads up, July's recycling drop off at the Department of Public Works has been pushed back due to the
003holiday. The event will now take place on Saturday, July 12th at 20 Ponderosa Road. You can drop off oil, mercury based, and oil based paints, thermometers, thermostats, and fluorescent tubes. The senior center openhouse recap. The Ashlin Senior Center hosted its annual open house bringing together residents, vendors, and local organizations for a day of dancing, food, fun, and connection. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make this event a success. The senior center offers fitness classes, discounted meals, engaging activities, and a welcoming community space. Be sure to check out their July newsletter online for upcoming programs. This week in Memorial, Sher Voluone Riby. We were saddened to share the passing of Sher Voluone Riby, a beloved community advocate who left an incredible mark on Ashland. She chaired the community preservation committee, helped secure funding for
004town hall renovation, Stone Park Pavilion, Warren Woods, and even more. Sher also served on the conservation and historical commissions, and was deeply involved in the Ashlin Community Garden since 2009. Despite her battle with cystic fibrosis, she remained active in the community until her passing on June 9th. Her celebration of life was held on June 20th at Connect Church. Donations in her honor can be made to the Connect Legacy program. Also, there are some town job openings. And are you looking to work for the town of Ashland? We're hiring. Current openings include director of prevention and human services, light equipment operator, heavy equipment operator, and a maintenance technician. Visit the town's website for full job listings and application info. Also coming up, we have some upcoming town meetings. Stay engaged in town business. Upcoming meetings include
005Monday, June 23rd, the Conservation Commission at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 24th, zoning board of appeals at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 26th, planning board at 7:15 p.m. And all meetings are held at the town hall or broadcasted via WACA. Also coming up, Friends of the Library Christmas and July book sale. The Ashlin Public Library is hosting its annual Christmas and July book sale on Friday, July 5th from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Stock up on summer reads or donate gently used books to support library programming. The Corner Closet is having a free clothing event. Thanks to all who donated to the corner closet at the corner spot. This free shopping event is back again in July, but stay tuned for the exact date. Volunteer with friends of the Council on Aging. The friends of the Ashlin
006COA are looking for fundraising volunteers to help support programs and services for older residents. If interested, contact Candy Wilson at 508-532-7944 or email c Wilsonshammass.com. The DAE community survey youth health input is needed. Decisions at every turn. The DET wants your help to enhance youth prevention programs. The anonymous survey supports efforts to reduce underage alcohol use, address systemic barriers, promote equity, and build strong community networks. It takes 5 minutes to complete the survey, and you can find that online. The Ashlin food pantry has some current needs. The food pantry welcomes donations of unopened, unexpired goods. Drop boxes are located behind the community center or inside Shaws on Pond Street, and every item helps. Some events going on at the Ashlin Public Library. For adult events, we have gentle yoga on Tuesday, June 24th at 6
007p.m. The ESL conversation group Wednesday, June 25th at 6:30 p.m. Spring Reading Ice Cream Bar, Wednesday, June 25th, 6:30 p.m. And for children's events, we have Jello Slime, Tuesday, June 24th at 3 p.m. And Dragons Love Tacos Taco Party, Thursday, June 26th at 2 p.m. And this week for our poll question, this week's poll asks, which movie would you like to see at the Corner Spot in September? Your choices are Elemental, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Paddington in Peru, or Luca. Cast your vote now and help us plan a night of fun. Okay, clockers, that is it for today's segment. Thank you so much to our town manager, Michael Herbert, and the town staff for putting together this newsletter. And thanks to you all for tuning in. This is Hi Silver with WACA, wishing you
008a good night. And go Clockers.