Energize Ashland

Enviroscape Science with Becca
2024-06-20 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Ashland Public Library Grounds, Front St , Unit 66, Ashland, Massachusetts, US
Join Becca from our Conservation Department to explore environmental science in a hands-on way! The Enviroscape is an interactive model of a town and all the inner workings of the watershed. Kids will learn how water moves through the Town of Ashland and how we can be responsible stewards of our natural resources.
Registration is required.

Fixit Clinic at the Ashland Public Library
2024-06-01 17:00 - 19:00 | Ashland Public Library, Front Street, Ashland, Massachusetts, US
Fixit Clinic at the Ashland Public Library
Bring in your broken item(s) and participate in trouble shooting and repair with help from our volunteer Fixit Coaches.
Most items (carry-in only; no oversized items) are welcome.
Please Register at https://bit.ly/itemcheckin

Ashland Garden Club Plant Sale
2024-05-18 13:00 - 16:00 | Montenegro Square, Ashland, Montenegro Square, Ashland, Massachusetts, US
The Ashland Garden Club will hold their annual Plant Sale on Saturday May 18 on Montenegro Square (across the street from the Ashland Library on Front Street) from 9:00 am – noon. Members of the garden club dig up their best perennials from their own gardens and pot them for sale. This is their one fundraiser of the year to support the maintenance of plant sites throughout Ashland including Town Hall, the Post Office, the Library grounds, the Community Center and Montenegro Square. Here’s your chance to buy locally grown plants at a reasonable price.

Greenup Ashland: 22nd Annual Town-wide Cleanup
2024-05-04 13:00 - 16:00 | Stone Park Pavilion, Ashland, Stone Park Pavilion, Ashland, Massachusetts, US
Be part of this large and rewarding event with over 100 other Ashland residents while thousands of others are taking part in cleanups across the state and the country to remove trash in their communities.
Cleanup Event Details
When: Saturday, May 4 check-in or signup from 9am-noon
Where: Stone Park Pavilion
Ashland’s ONLY annual town-wide clean up event sponsored by the GreenUp Ashland Committee that occurs annually on the first Saturday of May.
Participation can be done individually, as a family or group (businesses, scouts, sports teams, civic or religious groups etc.) and is a great opportunity to enjoy the community outdoors while contributing to the look and value of your community.
For more information on the event, adopting a space, volunteering, or to join this amazing committee, email info@greenupashland.org.

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Vote for the Specialized Energy Code at Town Meeting on May 1
2024-05-01 23:00 - 2024-05-02 01:00 | Ashland High School, 65 E Union St, Ashland, Massachusetts, US
On May 1 at the Ashland Spring Town Meeting the Select Board, Sustainability Committee and Energize Ashland are asking Town Meeting to adopt the Specialized Energy Code, which applies to new construction only (not additions or renovations) and aligns with Ashland’s net zero goals.
This Specialized Energy Code will give buyers of new construction the opportunity to take advantage of high-efficiency energy systems, while still allowing flexibility.
Adopting this Specialized Energy Code will help the Town of Ashland take an essential step towards net zero, benefit from a healthier environment, and qualify for additional state grants.
For more information on the code check:
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/stretch-energy-code-development-2022#new!-release-of-final-code-language-for-stretch-code-update-and-new-specialized-stretch-code-

Ashland's Earth Day Celebration
2024-04-20 16:00 - 19:00 | Corner Spot, 7 Cherry St, Ashland, Massachusetts, US
Earth Day Celebration
Come with the whole family to the 2nd annual Ashland Earth Day Celebration at the Corner Spot on Saturday, April 20 from 12 Noon to 3 pm (rain date April 21). Enjoy live music, green and eco friendly products and services, fun activities for kids, and a great day to celebrate mother earth with your neighbors!
As a special feature of the day, we will be demonstrating this interactive Energize Ashland website. Come visit us in our tent and watch a demonstration.
All those who sign up to the Website at this Event will be entered into a free raffle for a $25 gift certificate to the Ashland Farmers Market.

Ashland Sustainability Committee Public Forum
2024-04-06 18:00 - 20:00
The Ashland Sustainability Committee will be hosting a public forum on April 6th from 2-4 at Town Hall in the upstairs meeting room. A presentation will be focused on electrification, opt-in building code and green infrastructure. The opt-in building code will be on the Warrant for Town Meeting.
The presentation will be followed by a “Meeting in a Box”, which is a focus group type discussion that is being held for the Comprehensive Plan. Being a part of the conversation will allow those who are writing the Plan to learn what Ashland residents would like in town.
