Ashland DPW

02/22/2026

The snow just keeps coming! ❄️

With another storm expected tonight, we’re asking residents to support our DPW team by keeping streets and parking lots clear. Plowing in winter conditions is tough work, and staying off the streets makes it safer and easier for crews to do their job and keep roads passable for everyone.

Ashland’s Seasonal Overnight Parking Ban is currently in effect:

🚫 Seasonal Overnight Parking Ban
📅 November 1 – March 31
⏰ 2:00 a.m. – 6:00 a.m.
📍 All public streets

No vehicle may be parked on any public street for more than one hour during these hours. This allows for snow removal, sanding, and emergency access. Vehicles in violation may be ticketed and/or towed.

Additional Parking Information:
• Montenegro Square Lot (Front Street):
No parking for more than one hour between 1:00 a.m. – 5:00 a.m.

• Snow Emergencies:
Additional on-street parking restrictions may apply during active storms or plowing operations.

❄️ Safety Reminder:
Please help keep your neighborhood safe by clearing snow away from fire hydrants near your home or business.

Thank you for your cooperation as we prepare for the storm and work to keep Ashland safe.

For questions about DPW’s winter operations, contact [email protected]
or 508-881-0120.

01/29/2026

DPW will be working to clear and remove snow from downtown Ashland on Friday night and into Saturday. There will be no parking in this area including but not limited to Main and Front Street.

Thank you for your cooperation! 😊❄

01/27/2026

****Snow Update from Ashland DPW****
Please note that DPW crews are continually working to keep up with the large amounts of snow we had overnight. They began cleanup at 8am Sunday and are still out working hard to keep up with the continuing snowfall. They will begin sidewalk clearing tonight and into tomorrow. Please plan accordingly, be patient and use caution. Not all sidewalks will be cleared by tomorrow. Continual clean up will be ongoing for the next 2-3 days.
Please note that trash pickup is scheduled as usual this week. Waste Management has not let us know of any changes however, you may experience a few delays. Please wait to put your trash barrels out until early morning so that plows can still do their work tonight with this next burst of snow.
Thanks for your patience. Our DPW crew is one of the best and Ashland is lucky to have them on the job!

01/18/2026

With the up coming snow events expected to start this afternoon we want to remind you that there is no on street parking overnight.🚫

Additionally during snow events roadways shall be clear to allow plows to task snow operations. ❄️

Parking on sidewalks is prohibited. 🚫

Trash and recycling bins should not be out untill applicable times. Visit ashlandmass.com to check the holiday schedule. 🗑♻️

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Let's make room for the Ashland DPW to to Salt, Sand and Plow the roads and make everyone safe.

Go Pat's ! 🏈

Ashland Massachusetts
Ashland Police Department
Ashland Fire Department

12/19/2025

Please use caution on the roads this afternoon. Our crews are on scene and are working as quickly as possible to clear roads.

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving From Ashland DPW !

Go CLOCKERS !!

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06/13/2025

***
4:00 AM
HOWE ST.

ROAD CLOSED

TREE ON WIRES

CLOSED - HOWE ST @ CROSS ST

CLOSED - HOWE ST - WILSON ST @ LEGACY FARM RD ( HOPKINTON)

EVERSOURCE ON SCENE

MAY AFFECT MORNING COMMUTE
PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY

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Ashland Police Department
Ashland Fire Department
Town of Hopkinton, MA
Hopkinton, MA Police Department

05/16/2025

Traffic Alert : South Street Closure

Traffic Alert: South Street Closure

South Street is currently closed from Chestnut Street to Spring Street due to a downed tree. Crews are on scene, but removal and power restoration will take some time.
🔹 Access is limited to the Loring Drive neighborhood only.
🔹 Please seek alternate routes.
🔹 Eversource has been notified, and DPW crews are actively working to clear the tree and restore service.
We appreciate your patience and cooperation.

04/14/2025

BOSTON MARATHON PREPARATIONS
Over the coming week, preparations for the Boston Marathon will be underway along Route 135, including sweeping, pavement repairs, nighttime line painting operations, and spectator saftey items dropp off.
Please exercise caution in work zones.

Ashland Massachusetts
Ashland Police Department
Ashland Fire Department

02/19/2025

The Ashland DPW will be working overnight tonight in the downtown area. In order to assist crews in safely conducting snow removal operations, public parking in the downtown area will not be permitted between the hours of 7pm and 7am. Any vehicles found in violation will be ticketed and towed at the owner's expense.

As a reminder, the winter overnight parking ban remains in affect until March 31st. During that period, no vehicles are permitted to be parked on ANY street for a period of time longer than one hour between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. of any day.

02/17/2025

Post-Storm Cleanup
DPW is working hard to clean up after the last storm. The past month these back to back storms with snow and ice have made it difficult for DPW to keep up with treating roads and sidewalks. This last storm brought about a foot of snow, freezing rain, plain rain (heavy at times) and wind gusts up to 50 mph.
Our DPW crews began work at 6 pm on Saturday evening and worked straight through the night until about 5 pm on Sunday. Sanders were called back in around midnight on Sunday night after the streets re-froze. These long days and back to back storms have made it difficult for the crews to rest up before the next time they have to be out there again. Even after the snow is cleared the work continues. Today a handful of DPW employees addressed more icing calls, several potholes and downed trees.
Sidewalks around the five schools were cleared but there is more work to be done in many areas as the sidewalks are covered in ice. Even though temperatures rose above freezing yesterday afternoon, the rain caused street flooding due to snow and ice covering catch basins. Crews did their best to open up catch basins and address the sensitive historical flooding locations but it is impossible to ensure 90 miles of roadway is not going to ice up.
Over the weekend DPW received many calls about mailboxes getting damaged as the result of plowing the streets. Crews try hard to avoid this from happening, but the snow was very heavy and wet. It was impossible to push the snow, ice, slush and stormwater off the roadway without some mailboxes getting damaged. We ask for your patience and understanding with this. New England weather can be difficult and this past month has certainly proved that.
We appreciate the members of the DPW staff for their dedication, and stamina through sleepless nights and long days over the last four weeks and to their supportive families who miss them while they are away from home.
Crews will regroup tomorrow to look at the additional work that needs to take place to continue to clean up sidewalks and streets. Please be patient. The cold temps planned for this week will continue to make it difficult for crews. It will take three or four days to get everything back in shape but rest assured they are on it.

02/08/2025

With the up coming snow events expected to start tonight, we want to remind you that there is no on street parking in Ashland Massachusetts. Let's make room for the Ashland DPW to to Salt, Sand and Plow the roads and make everyone safe.