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The Town of Ashby Massachusetts
is a small rural community with a friendly atmosphere, located in the north
central section of Massachusetts. It is a residential community that retains
many of the farms and orchards that have enhanced the residents' pride
in its beauty. The town is also home of the Willard Brook State Park, which
provides recreational activities for town residents, as well as those from
throughout the State that come to enjoy its offerings.
The town is also prideful of its
rich and varied history. From pre-colonial times to the Revolutionary War,
Ashby played an instrumental role in the formation of the Colony and Independence.
The town's historic burial grounds provide testimony to this. In the pre-Civil
War era, the town was a station on the Underground Railway for slaves going
to Canada.
The twentieth century saw the development
of mills, and service in two World Wars to Desert Storm. Throughout it
all, the character and pride of the town has grown, leading to a high degree
of community spirit and service.
Ashbury Massachusetts is located
in North central Massachusetts, bordered by New Ipswich and Mason, New
Hampshire, on the north; Townsend on the east; Lunenburg and Fitchburg
on the southeast and south; and Ashburnham on the west. Ashby is 8 miles
north of Fitchburg, 32 miles north of Worcester, and 49 miles northwest
of Boston. |