Ashland November 2019

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TOWN MEETING
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viewed some of the articles on
the warrant.
The warrant will contain two
articles related to Zero Tri St., on
the south side of town. One article
will propose buying approximately
9.5 acres for $614,000,
and a second, establishing a development
restriction on six acres
(similar to what the town has for
the Valentine Estate). “There is
not much undeveloped land on
that side of town,” Michael Herbert,
town manager, said. “This
will help preserve approximately
16 acres for open space.”
The Community Preservation
Committee is asking for funds
to renovate, or “refresh,” Mill
Pond Park on Pine Hill Road and
Myrtle Street. The funds will be
used to clear invasives, install new
fencing for parking, plant shrubs
and perennials, and add a formal
path to the nearby long-span pedestrian
Riverwalk bridge that
connects the newly enhanced
pathway along Sudbury Road to
Mill Pond. Herbert said, “From
the north, the park is the gateway
to downtown.”
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Another article, “Dispose of
Real Property,” refers to 433
Chestnut St. (Hall House), part
of the Warren District. The
town plans to sell the residence
to a contractor to restore and
place on the National Register.
(This is a similar situation to the
Clayes House in Framingham.)
The Warren District consists of
three properties: Hall House, 433
Chestnut St.; the Warren Barn;
and 22 Eliot St. The town manager
outlines each property and
proposed uses in his online blog
on the town website (https://bit.
ly/2AEo3NZ).
For the past year the Ashland
Sustainability Committee has
been working on a “Net Zero”
initiative. The committee’s resolution
presented on Nov. 20 will
set a long-term goal of net zero
greenhouse gas emissions for the
town by the year 2040.
Earlier this year, the Ashland
Board of Selectmen decided to
change its name to Ashland Select
Board to be more gender-neutral.
A vote at town meeting will make
the changed name official.
Other articles will seek to
change zoning to restrict storage
facilities to industrial zoned areas,
reduce demand fees from a $30
to $15, and appropriate $5,000
from the Community Preservation
Act (CPA) for completion of
Phase 2 of an historic restoration
project.
For more information and
to see the warrant when it is finalized,
visit www.ashlandmass.
com/449/Town-Meeting.
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TOWN SERVICES
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and a wide range of community
partners, such as SMOC, Advocates,
YMCA, BayPath Elder
Services,” Wuelfing explained.
“We assist in accessing resources,
monetary and/or emotional in
nature. We run a food pantry
designed to serve the residents
of Ashland who struggle with
food insecurity.”
She said, “Human Services
is an all-encompassing
assistance department here to
support residents struggling or
needing assistance navigating
through any mental health,
social, emotional, or environmental
stressor. We offer support
through times of crisis.
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permanent therapist or fuel assistance
applications, whatever
the situation requires.”
Compassion and Experience.
“I chose the field of
human services to make a difference
in people’s lives. When
I think about the worst times in
my life, they were when I felt
powerless and unheard. What
I have to give to the world is
using the compassion I have
gained through my own experiences
to do what I can to mitigate
the turmoil in the lives of
those I encounter; that’s what I
want to do. I feel as though this
role, in this town is perfect for
me both personally and professionally.
My career path has
prepared me well for this job,
and I feel good about that.”
When asked about her most
is challenging situation, Wuelfing
cited the systemic problems
that she alone can’t fix, such
as available affordable housing,
cost of living in this area,
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Medway/Ashland/Holliston/
Millis Girls Hockey to
Host HS Tournament
The boosters of the Medway/Ashland/Holliston/Millis
Girls Co-Op hockey team
will be hosting the regions first
High School tournament at the
Hopedale-Blackstone ice rink.
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December 29th with Natick vs.
Algonquin at 5:30 p.m., and
after that, the home team vs.
Mansfield/Oliver Ames. The
event will conclude on the 30th
with the consolation game at 4
p.m., and then the championship
after.
“We are hoping to get a nice
turn out from the community
and showcase the sport of girls
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