Preserving the Past
The General Court of the Colony of Massachusetts made a grant of 500 acres of land within the great bend at “Cold Spring” to Colonel William Crowne in 1662. This was a reward for services the Colonel had rendered for the Colony [1]. The grant included what is now the center of Ashland. The Colonel died in 1687, never having […]
» 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 moreI thought it would be fun to spend some time visiting places in town that either no longer exist, or have changed significantly over the years. These places are in no particular order or timeframe, and many have come from townsfolk like you who’ve asked, “Do you remember…?” Romeo’s Plaza, located on Union St. (Rt. 135) between Metropolitan Ave. and […]
» Read moreEvery town has its local favorite breakfast place where everyone seems to meet at one point or another. It’s 6 AM for the early risers, and 9 AM or 10 AM for the local workers and politicians. Weekends bring the moms and dads with the kids. This is what makes a small town a pleasant place to live, and Ashland […]
» Read moreDepending upon when you were born, not all of us are fortunate enough to have lived through a turn of the century. Moreover, for all of us that remember the change of millennium, it was a special treat. We seem to measure progress in 100 year increments. Even numbers I guess, or maybe for the longest time things really didn’t […]
» Read moreWe have visited the mail system in Ashland before, but it is nice to re-visit on occasion. In today’s world where communication is instantaneous there is less of a need for “snail mail” as it is now referred to. Why sit down and pen something, stick it in an envelope, find a stamp, and drop it in the mailbox when […]
» Read more