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10/30/2026

Highlights from the official grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly reconstructed Warren Barn on October 26, 2026. Located at 517 Chestnut Street, this landmark building—originally part of the historic Henry E. Warren Upland Farm and the Warren Conference Center—has been rebuilt as a stunning new community gathering space and event venue.

This special celebration featured remarks from community leaders and guest speakers, including Massachusetts Senate President Karen Spilka, Assistant Town Manager Beth Reynolds, Framingham State University President Dr. Nancy S. Niemi, and former Select Board member Carl Hakansson. The event celebrated the collaborative partnership between the Town of Ashland, Framingham State University, and the Massachusetts State College Building Authority to preserve and restore this vital piece of local history.

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10/28/2026

10/27/2026

Barn in a new light! 🏡✨ Ashland celebrated the grand opening and ribbon-cutting of the newly restored Warren Barn at 517 Chestnut St. on Oct 26. Originally part of Henry E. Warren’s Upland Farm, this historic landmark has been beautifully rebuilt as a community gathering space in partnership with Framingham State University.

10/27/2026

Celebrating Ashland’s New Affordable Home: Dedication Day! 🏡🎉
Today marks a major milestone! Join community members, local leaders, and Habitat for Humanity MetroWest/Greater Worcester for the official home dedication ceremony.
WHAT: Affordable Home Build Dedication Ceremony
WHEN: Today, Oct 27, 2026 | 10:00 – 11:00 AM
WHERE: 487 Main Street, Ashland, MA
Back in June 2025, WACA-TV was on-site as crews broke ground on this energy-efficient, all-electric single-family home built on a vacant lot donated by the Galani family. As members of the Affordable Housing Trust like David Rosen Bloom and Steve Greenberg noted, this vital workforce housing project provides steep subsidies for eligible buyers rather than functioning as traditional low-income housing.
From turning the first shovels of dirt to handing over the keys today, we are proud to document this journey!
📺 Watch our June 2025 groundbreaking coverage: WACA TV News Vlog June 4, 2025
Learn more at habitatmwgw.org.

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10/13/2026

Welcome to highlights from today’s kickball game, part of Ashland’s Half-Day Fun Day.
Ashland schools were on a half day Friday, October 9, and AREA partnered with the Town of Ashland for an afternoon of activities at Stone Park, 11:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The day kicked off with a kickball game between students and the Ashland Police Department.
Special thanks to the Ashland Police for playing with the students, and to AREA, the local community group that helped organize the event. After the game, families could stop by the AREA and DAET tables and visit local businesses.