Ashburnham Police Department

10/14/2026

10/14/2026

An active police search in the wooded area of South Ashburnham has ended safely, with a party in custody. More info to follow.

10/13/2026

Road Work Notification TOMORROW: Center Street/Rt. 101 Road Closure, Wednesday, 10/14, starting at 7:30am. Planned Detour: Use Williams to South Main Street.

10/13/2026

With the days getting shorter, please use caution driving. Walkers - high vis apparel and a flashlight (even at dusk) are important safety tools.

This Pedestrian Safety Month, remind yourself that shorter days and evening commutes require extra caution. ⚠️

🚗 Drivers: Slow down, especially at crosswalks and in hard-to-see conditions.
🚶 Pedestrians: Follow the rules of the road and use crosswalks when available.

10/12/2026

Excellent work by the North Worcester County Drug Task Force and our regional law enforcement partners.

Through collaborative enforcement efforts, officers were able to remove dangerous drugs and illegal fi****ms from our streets, making our communities safer.

These task force models are especially valuable in rural areas, where no single agency can maintain every specialized resource needed to address today's public safety challenges. By working together, participating agencies benefit from advanced training, shared intelligence, and immediate access to additional personnel and investigative resources when needed. This year, our Drug Taskforce, Crisis Negotiation Team, Drone and K9 teams have delivered enhanced core value to Ashburnham in local drug investigations, crisis intervention, investigatory and well-being search tracking and trailing.

Regional partnerships like these enhance our core service offering: operational capabilities, strengthen emergency response efforts, and ensure that our communities receive the highest level of service possible.

**********PRESS RELEASE********
This morning, 10/12/2026, members of Gardner PD and the North Worcester County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at 242 Pine St #2 in Gardner. As a result of the investigation and the ex*****on of the search warrant, Emmanuel Gray (26) was arrested and charged with: Possession with Intent to Distribute a Class B Substance (Co***ne)
Possession of a Large Capacity Fi***rm
Possession of a Fi***rm without an FID card
Possession of a Large Capacity Feeding Device
Possession of Am******on without an FID card

An amount of cash (US currency) and other items associated with drug distribution were seized as well.

10/09/2026

10/08/2026

New Monty Tech school zone traffic information.

10/08/2026

🦇 No tricks, all treats!

The countdown is on for a boo-tiful Halloween night in Ashburnham.

🎃 Ashburnham Halloween 📅 Saturday, October 31, 2026 ⏰ 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

🍬 Feeling extra sweet? Help us support our busy neighborhoods- keep the treats flowing! 👻 Candy donation drop-off bin available in the lobby of the Ashburnham Public Safety Building. 🎃

10/08/2026

🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️ 2026 Walk to School Day 10/7/26 Success! 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️

Despite a chilly start to the morning, yesterday's Briggs, Oakmont, and Overlook Walk to School Day was a tremendous success!

As temperatures warmed up, students and staff came together to practice safe pedestrian habits, including proper road crossing, staying alert to traffic, and making smart choices while walking. Leading the way and setting the pace was the Oakmont Spartans Marching Band, whose energy helped make the event both fun and memorable. As always, our Oakmont students stepped up and helped carry the heavy backpacks for our little friends from JRB!

A big thank you to our partners from the AshWest SROs, Ashburnham Police, Ashburnham Fire, Westminster Police, Ashburnham DPW, and the dedicated AWRSD staff who organized and supported this community effort. Events like these help reinforce important safety lessons while promoting healthy activity and community connection.

Walk to School for Westminster Elementary and Meetinghouse is 10/8/26!

https://www.mass.gov/info-details/what-is-the-massachusetts-safe-routes-to-school-program