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This Week in New Ashford: Jul 5 - Jul 11
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New Ashford Sales Stay Close Together as Two Deeds Record in June-July
Northern Berkshire Registry of Deeds records show just two property sales in New Ashford between June 12 and July 11, with prices ranging from $296,000 to $300,000 and a median of $298,000.
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New Ashford to add outdoor community space at town hall
New Ashford Select Board authorizes small purchases and discusses community space plan. The Board authorized the Treasurer to purchase Town Clerk supplies (up to $40) and an Assessor's computer battery (up to $75). Maria Welch presented a proposal for an outdoor community space at town hall with a
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New Ashford Select Board reorganizes and confirms 40-plus town appointments.
New Ashford Select Board reorganizes and confirms 40-plus municipal appointments. Chair Jason Jayko and Vice Chair Ken McInerney were unanimously elected; the board then approved the annual slate of officers, inspectors, board members, and town counsel through motions predominantly passed
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Select Board approves furnace parts purchase, appoints Lyon to Historical Commission.
New Ashford Select Board okays $804.52 furnace parts purchase and commission appointment. Chair Jason Jayko, along with board members Ken McInerney and Mark Phelps, unanimously approved the spare-parts expenditure and appointed Robert Lyon to the Historical Commission. Road Commissioner Keith
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Select Board approves prior minutes, reviews road maintenance and ADA grant.
New Ashford Select Board approves prior minutes and signs annual town meeting warrant. Road Commissioner Keith Lacasse reported ongoing repairs to Ingraham Road following stream washout and grading work on Greylock and Bauer Roads. Ken McInerney, MLP Manager, announced the ADA grant contract for
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Select Board approves fire services appointment and pool-fill fee.
New Ashford Select Board appoints Sylvester to Historical Commission, approves fire pool fee. Chair Jason Jayko, Board Member Mark Phelps, and MLP Manager Ken McInerney unanimously approved Stacy Sylvester's appointment to the Historical Commission and directed the Fire Department to charge the
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Select Board approves town warrant with church repairs article
New Ashford Select Board approves warrant with church repairs article, authorizes Town Hall ramp replacement. The board authorized the town treasurer to pay a $20 monthly MailChimp subscription with the town credit card and approved FY26 projects including the ramp replacement. Road Commissioner
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Select Board approves FY26 budget at $738,413; spring warrant ready.
New Ashford Select Board approves FY26 budget and spring warrant. Chair Jason Jayko and MLP Manager Ken McInerney approved the town budget of $738,413 and MLP budget of $90,325, with the Annual Town Meeting set for May 19 at 6:00 p.m. The Board unanimously approved renewal of the town website for
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New Ashford FY27 tax rate rises to $6.52 on school growth
New Ashford Select Board sets FY27 tax rate at $6.52, raising median tax bills. The Board set the rate on a $455,564 levy, up from $5.66 the previous year, raising the median single family home tax bill to $2,887 from $2,456. The School Committee amended its budget to $372,161.52, bringing the