Ashland Switches to OpenGov Portal for All Town Licensing and Permits
The town has switched to a new online licensing and permitting system called OpenGov, and residents doing any kind of business with Town Hall will want to take note before their next permit application.
**TOWN HALL**
Ashland has moved its licensing and permitting functions to OpenGov, a new online portal replacing the previous system. The town is encouraging anyone who needs a license or permit — whether for a business, construction project, or other regulated activity — to visit the new platform. Details and a link are available at ashlandmass.com.
Also on the near horizon: the June monthly bulk-item and electronics recycling drop-off is scheduled for Saturday, June 13. Residents looking to dispose of electronics or oversized items should plan accordingly.
**COMMUNITY & ARTS**
The Ashland Public Library and Friends of the Ashland Public Library have a full slate set for Saturday, June 13. The Friends are holding their 2-Day Book Sale, giving readers a chance to pick up gently used titles at low prices. Also Saturday morning, the library hosts Saturday Stories: Pride Party, a storytime celebration geared toward families with young children. Rounding out the day is an In-Person Scrapbook Crop Event for crafters who want to work on their projects in a community setting.
**ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS**
No new coverage from Patch, MetroWest Daily News, or The Boston Globe in this cycle.
**COMING UP**
- **Saturday, June 13:** Friends of the Ashland Public Library 2-Day Book Sale; Saturday Stories: Pride Party (families with young children); In-Person Scrapbook Crop Event; June bulk and electronics recycling drop-off — all at or near the library. - **Monday, June 15:** Conservation Commission meeting (Zoom); MetroWest Veterans Services District meeting (Zoom); Project ABC: Play, Learn & Grow for ages 0–5 (library); Monday Knit and Crochet Club (library); Virtual lecture — "Lost: Amelia Earhart's Three Mysterious Deaths and One Extraordinary Life" with Rachel Hartigan (library). - **Tuesday, June 16:** Mindess School Building Committee meeting (Zoom); Board of Health meeting (Zoom); 4th Grade Field Trip (all day). - **Wednesday, June 17:** Select Board Executive Session; Select Board regular meeting; Mindess Luau, 6–8 p.m.