Ashburnham Police Department

08/28/2026

📚 Ofc. Johanssen, Ellie May, and the AshWest SRO Team welcomed Overlook students, staff, and families at tonight’s Open House. Wishing everyone a fantastic start to the new school year!

08/15/2026

UPDATE: Owners have been found. Our friend has been returned home safely. 👍

🐴🤠 Howdy, partners! We’re trying to rein in a little mystery. 🤠🐴

This beautiful horse has decided to saddle up and take an unscheduled trail ride and is currently hoofing it around the Center Street area of Ashburnham.

If this is your four-legged cowboy, or if you have any information that could help us get this buckaroo back to the right corral, please contact the Ashburnham Police Department at 978-827-4413.

Let's all keep an eye on the range and help this wandering neigh-bor find its way home! 🐎🏡
📞 Ashburnham Police: 978-827-4413
🐴🤠

08/12/2026

What an incredible night at the AshWest National Night Out!

With a record turnout, beautiful weather, and countless smiles, this year’s event was one to remember.

A heartfelt thank you to all of our partner agencies, community organizations, volunteers, and local families who joined us and helped make the evening so much fun. Events like National Night Out highlight the strong partnerships and community spirit that make Ashburnham such a great place to live and work.

Thank you for spending the evening with us. We’re already looking forward to next year!

📸 Check out a few photos from last night’s event below.

08/08/2026

We hope to see everyone on Tuesday!

We’re excited to announce our 6th Annual National Night Out, which will be held at Oakmont Regional High School on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Here's hoping Mother Nature cooperates again this year like she did last year!

Registration for the Ashburnham/Westminster National Night Out is available here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/K3Q5Z6G

If you're unfamiliar with National Night Out, you can learn more by watching this short video:
https://natw.org/

Our friends at neighboring police departments will also be hosting National Night Out events:

Fitchburg Police Department – Tuesday, August 4, 2026, This year’s event will be held at Riverfront Park, their new location.

Gardner Police Department – 13th Annual National Night Out, Thursday, August 6, 2026, from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM at Gardner High School.

08/04/2026

07/30/2026

UPDATE: paving with road closure on Harris Road tomorrow Tuesday 8/4. Anticipate extra travel time.

07/29/2026

A Message from the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association regarding how to obtain a restraining order:

"Dear Members,

We’re pleased to share a valuable new resource from the Ware River Valley Domestic Violence Task Force: Requesting a Restraining Order – A Walk Through the Court Process, now available in both English and Spanish.

We encourage you to share this resource with survivors, community partners, and anyone supporting someone experiencing domestic violence. It can be shared through the Ware River Valley Domestic Violence Task Force website or embedded directly on your organization’s website using the provided embed codes.

The video walks viewers through the process of obtaining a restraining order at Eastern Hampshire District Court. While it is filmed in that court, the information is applicable to most Massachusetts courts. It covers preparing for court, what to expect upon arrival, appearing before a judge, and what happens after the hearing.

This resource was created in response to survivors who asked for more information about navigating the restraining order process. We appreciate the Ware River Valley Domestic Violence Task Force and everyone who contributed to making this important resource available."

WEBSITE HERE: https://www.waredvtaskforce.org/restraining-order-video--resources---english--espantildeol.html

https://cms5.revize.com/revize/chelseapolice/news_detail_T4_R226.php

07/28/2026

07/26/2026

On 7/25/26 @ 7:22PM Ashburnham Public Safety Dispatch got reports of a distressed swimmer on Stodge Meadow Pond. AFD & APD were able to secure a boat from a resident on Hay Rd. and successfully grab the swimmer from the water and brought back to shore. No injuries reported to the swimmer.

Group B on duty

07/17/2026

Incidents like this serve as an important reminder that emergency response in our community requires a unified team approach equipped with the specialized tools, training, and technology necessary to meet the unique challenges of protecting our open spaces and neighborhoods that include seven lakes and more than 100 miles of walking trails.