The I.O.O.F

America is blessed with a variety of service organizations. Some are religious, some fraternal. Our war veterans have theirs too. The common thread seems to be a commitment to helping people wherever and whenever. The ones I remember growing up were the Knights of Columbus, Ashland Lions (later though, they were chartered in 1967), The Ashland Lioness Club, which was […]

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Directions and the AECC

The Ashland Directions you see today is the evolution of a community newsletter published for free, as it still is today, by civic minded Ashland folk in 1974 who wanted to spread the “non-political” word to all our neighbors. I am looking at the March 1974 issue (a bit yellowed by age) that clearly outlines the mission of the newsletter: […]

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311 Pleasant Street

Living in New England we are constantly surrounded by history in one form or another. Often it is a notable individual, or event, but many times it is a place. Ashland is rich with historic places. Pout Rock, the Witches Caves, Magunko Hill, Workmen’s Circle, all these places we have visited and more. We also have had our share of […]

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Ocean House History

The Owners of Ocean House The Ocean House was built in 1748 by Colonel John Jones (b.1683 known as John Jones Esq.). An addition to the house was built about 1763. This addition is the East side of the house which includes the distinctive “Beverly Jog.” The new portion of the house was most likely occupied by John Jones, Esq. […]

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