Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 11:00 am on the Ashby Town Common, Ashby MA Ceremony to commemorate the Ashby Militia’s participation in the Battle of Bunker Hill. The ceremony will include the laying of a wreath at the Revolutionary War soldiers monument, a salute by… Read More »Revolution 250, Bunker Hill Commemoration
Saturday, May 24, 2025 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Old Engine House, 846 Main St., Ashby. Open house at Ashby Historical Society featuring our collection of Revolutionary War artifacts and documents from the Ashby Militia. Included will be the Militia’s orderly books covering May… Read More »Revolution 250, Open House
April-May, 2025. Open an exhibit of Ashby’s agricultural history in the Grange Hall. This will be a chance to see some of our agricultural pieces that have been in storage for many years because they are too large to display at the Old Engine House.… Read More »Looking Ahead
The Annual Meeting program is Metal Detecting for Artifacts presented by Bill Taylor. Bill has spent a number of years metal detecting for antique artifacts. He’ll discuss where to increase your chances of finding interesting artifacts in Ashby such as antique buttons, flatware, and other… Read More »Annual Meeting
July 24th we will be manning the grill serving hot dogs, hamburgers and cold drinks at the Ashby Band Concert. Enjoy the Concert on the Common every Wednesday beginning July 10th! Food service begins at 5:30 pm and the Concert at 7:00 pm.
Calling all Pie Bakers! The Ashby Historical Society is seeking volunteers for our Annual Fourth of July Pie Sale. We need 8 to 10 generous bakers to contribute a homemade 9-inch Apple, Blueberry, or Strawberry Rhubarb pie. If you can help, please call Nancy at… Read More »Annual Pie Sale 2024
The Town Common Tour will be held on Saturday, May 11th from 10 – 1 pm. Learn about the history and buildings in Ashby’s town center. There are 14 sites on the tour and there will be interpreters at all the major sites. The tour… Read More »Town Common Tour
Accepting Donations Until June 2nd. Donations needed for AHS yard sale. Do you have clutter? Are you laden with items you longer need? Antique, vintage, retro, used, old-timey stuff? Donate to AHS for our table during the Town Wide Yard Sale on June 3rd. Drop… Read More »Yard Sale Donations
Sunday, October 16 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm at the Old Engine House. A special chance to see historical items and artifacts from private collections. At least 4 members are bringing in Ashby items from their personal collections. They’ll be there to show and talk… Read More »Ashby Items & Artifacts
Film Premier and Celebration, Featuring Bob Bedard, Sunday, October 9th @1PM at the Library!Ashby Oral Histories has recorded the first video. On October 9th at 1PM we will have a showing of the interview and a kick off event for the whole project. Our first interview… Read More »Oral History Premier