001[Music] Hello clockers. Welcome to another segment of WACA news blog. My name is Hi Silver and today I will be giving you a brief summary of the Ashlintown manager newsletter. Some news you need to know. Affordable housing groundbreaking on Main Street. Exciting progress this week as Habitat for Humanity broke ground at 487 Main Street. Local leaders, community members, and Habitat staff gathered to celebrate the start of construction on a new energyefficient all-electric single facility home. Thanks to a generous land donation from the Galani family, this long vacant lot will soon house a deserving family and bring new purpose to downtown Ashland. Volunteers will be needed. Stay tuned for ways to get involved. David Rosen Bloom. on the affordable member of the affordable housing trust in Ashland and our goal is to get affordable homes built
002and uh in Ashland and uh these by affordable these house uh these houses are subsidized they're available at a a very steep discount to the owners and that discount is passed on through the years to owners in the future. here. And actually, I think this is the first house we've uh we've done. And uh I think this is the first uh new construction that the trust has been involved in. Yeah. And uh unfortunately, it's the Ashland Affordable Trust. Uh we'd like to change the name someday maybe to the uh Ashland Workforce Housing Trust, but uh that's up to the state of Massachusetts, not us. But uh we're excited about this project. It's taken a long time, long history on this property as a bunch of other folks have mentioned, but thanks to David's efforts and
003connecting uh the owners of the property, uh the trust and uh Habitat for Humanity without David's efforts, we wouldn't be here today, but it's great that we are here and we're excited to see this project uh get started. So, when you say, you know, housing for workforce, like what do you mean by that? So, uh, you know, unfortunately when folks think affordable, they think, uh, low income and, uh, folks that are in in dire straits, uh, the affordable trust and the affordable programs in the state, uh, are income and credit driven. So, you have to have good credit scores and a good job. Uh and there are certain guidelines in terms of income, but Ashlin being in the Boston district set up by HUD, uh the income qualifications are substantial. Uh a goodsized family can
004make close to six figures and qualify. Unfortunately, we don't have the inventory, but uh that's what we're working on and uh this uh this project here is is a good start towards that. And uh it's a good program and we're we're proud to be members of the trust. Coming up with some community events at the Corner Spot, we have Pups on the Spot and the summer kickoff. Pups on the Spot will be held on Saturday, June 7th from 4 to 7:00 p.m. Dog lovers, mark your calendars. Pups on the Spot returns for another tail wagging afternoon. Bring your four-legged friends to enjoy live music by Danny Silverman. Tasty treats from Iron Hog Barbecue and refreshing concessions and wine from Decanted Wine. Explore pet friendly vendors like Siobhan's Pet Sitting, Cody's Creations, and the Bay Path
005Humane Society. It's the perfect event for pets and their people. The summer kickoff at the Corner Spot will be held on Saturday, June 14th from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. The Corner Spot's 9th season launches with a bang. Join us for a summer kickoff filled with live music, carnival games, great food, and ice cold drinks. Indulge in wings from Joey D. Wings and Things, barbecue from Iron Hog, and sweet treats from Refreshing Concessions, plus beer and wine, courtesy of Wine Empire. It's the ultimate way to launch your summer. Also coming up, the Girls Incorporated Leadership and STEM program from July 21st to 24th. Ashlin is partnering with Girls Incorporated Eureka Metro West to offer a 4-day STEM and leadership program for girls aged 13 to 15. Participants will engage in hands-on workshops and public speaking, leadership,
006and creative design, culminating in a team project to design a model dream community using recycled materials. The program runs 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with lunch included. Limited spots are available, so register soon. The Africa Exchange Project, Friday, June 6th, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Corner Spot. Join this free, family-friendly evening filled with music, games, and delicious treats. Sudden Odd Behavior will perform live. Clover Road Brewing will be pouring local brews and Sub-Zero Ice Cream will be flash freezing fun right before your eyes. Learn how the Africa Exchange Project is supporting clean water, education, and healthcare in Tanzania, all while enjoying a vibrant community night out. The library book sale will be June 13th and 14th at the Ashlin Public Library. Support your local library and score great finds at the Friends of the
007Libraries 2-day book sale. Fill a bag with books, DVDs, or puzzles for just $5. Plus, enjoy free kids crafts and more at the farmers market on the 14th. Proceeds benefit library programming. Fall field hockey registration is now open for grades 1 through six. Ashlin youth field hockey is now accepting signups for the fall 2025 season. Players will join the Commonwealth Youth Field Hockey League with weekly practices and Saturday games. Register by June 13th to save $15. Other exciting news, the Metro West Chess League will be starting summer 2025. Future Grand Masters, take note. A new regional chess league is launching the summer with weekly Friday matches. Schools will send four player teams to compete at the Future Masters Chess Academy in Ashland. Learn more at futurechessmasters.com/mwl. The senior open house will be Thursday, June 12th
008from 9 to 11:00 a.m. Join us for a morning of connection and celebration at the Ashlin Community Center. Explore activities, meet staff and volunteers, and enjoy giveaways, games, and light refreshments. For other town updates, we have the yard waste collection, which will be Monday, June 9th. Used Mark barrels or paper bags, no branches or brush. For electronics recycling day, this will be Saturday, June 7th, 9:00 a.m. to noon at the DPW. And for the water quality report, the 2024 report is now available online and also in mailboxes. And for this week's community shoutout, this goes to the Galani family. This week's shout out goes to a wonderful family that has made a huge impact on the town of Ashland. The well-known Galani family does it again with a generous donation of a lot on Main
009Street that they have donated to Habitat for Humanity. This generosity will make it possible for a wonderful wonderful family to enjoy enjoy all that Ashlin has to offer. Great schools, open space and recreation, a strong safe community with services for all. Lastly, some happenings at the Ashlin Public Library. For adult events, we have Ma Jang on Wednesday, June 4th at 6 p.m. and the Fix It Clinic at the Ashlin Public Library, Saturday, June 7th at 1:00 p.m. For children's events, we have the Messy Art Story Time, which is Thursday, June 5th at 10:30 a.m. and summer reading kickoff party, Saturday, June 7th at 10:00 a.m. A big thank you 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
010Silver with WACA, wishing you a good night and go clockers. Okay, I'm just going to reread the um community shout out again because I kind of had a couple slip ups there just in case. This week's community shout out goes to the Galani family. This week's shout out goes to a wonderful family that has made a huge impact on the town of Ashland. The well-known Galani family does it again with a generous donation of a lot on Main Street that they have donated to Habitat for Humanity. This generosity will make it possible for a wonderful family to enjoy all that Ashlin has to offer. Great schools, open space and recreation, a strong, safe community with services for all. This donation will be life-changing and it is possible because of the Galani family. Thank you for
011making a difference in the lives of other and for Ashland. I think I said lives for other. I'm going to just try it one more time. This week's community shoutout goes to the Galani family. This week's shout out goes to a wonderful family that has made a huge impact on the town of Ashland. The well-known Galani family does it again with the generous donation of a lot on Main Street that they have donated to Habitat for Humanity. This generosity will make it possible for a wonderful family to enjoy all that Ashlin has to offer. Great schools, open space and recreation, a strong and safe community with services for all. This donation will be life-changing and it is possible because of the Galani family. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of others and
012for Ashland. Okay, hope that's good. Thank you.