Preserving the Past
The first known white settler in Ashland north and west of the Sudbury River was John Coller, who in 1687 leased a piece of land on the eastern edge of the town, as it now stands. At one time the bridge at Cutler’s Mill, the site of which is now covered by the waters of the reservoir (Number Two) was […]
» Read moreAs we have visited Ashland’s past numerous times, I have spent a lot of time on the rivers that pass through us. The Sudbury is one of my favorites because it parallels Cordaville road across from my house all the way downtown and beyond. Despite all the efforts of various companies over the years to tame the Sudbury, and even […]
» Read moreThis year has been an extraordinary one. Never have I seen the water levels so low in our area. So low in fact that you can actually see the bottom of the Sudbury River, especially at the Cordaville Road bridge. The pond next to Marathon Park is virtually a field now. The mill that once stood there would be useless […]
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