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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
New Ashford Select Board approves Berkshire Public Health Alliance service contracts unanimously. Chair Jason Jayko and Member Mark Phelps voted to bind the town through FY27, with quarterly billing and direct permit fee collection; MLP Manager Ken McInerney abstained. The board also adopted a
New Ashford Planning Board unanimously approves Form A subdivision at 91 Route 7. Surveyor Pat McColgan presented plans to reconfigure the Lacasse property into two lots, each meeting town frontage and acreage requirements, and the five-member board signed off without dissent. Chair Diane George
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