Ashby Historical Society

10/12/2026

Ashby Elementary School remembrance open house at the Old Engine House Saturday, Oct 17th, 10 -1. Last summer the class photos were moved to the Historic Society. This weekend Cathy Foster is organizing them for display next Saturday. Come share some memories and find the photo of you or your children.

10/06/2026

It's October and we're celebrating Ashby Elementary School. The Society, with the able assistance of several firefighters, retrieved the class photos from the halls of AES in the spring. 25 years of AES class photos. Many will be on display at the Library starting next week.

Open house - Saturday, 10/17, from 10-1 pm at the Old Engine House. The focus will be Ashby schools with an emphasis on AES. If you went to AES, worked there or are just interested in Ashby schools please join us to remember your time at AES.

Speaking of joining, October is Society membership month. Your new or renewed membership helps perserve Ashby's history like saving the class photos from AES. Join today! Single $25, family $30. Online or by mail.
https://ashbyhistorical.org/membership/
Join before the open house on Oct. 17th and get a free Ashby Elementary School pencil! Limited supply.

10/04/2026

AHS is grateful for the assistance of interns Audrey and Natalia. They are graduate students at Simmons University and are focusing on establishing an intake and inventory tracking management system and best practices for collection storage. Thank you to Library Director Heather Perry for arranging the internship. This will be a major step forward when it is completed.

09/24/2026

Pumpkin Festival, Saturday, 10 - 4 at Ashby Elementary. We'll be in the library hallway with our traditional fried dough. Also selling Big Draw Maple syrup from the Pernaa farm. see you there!

09/23/2026

The Pumpkin Fest is moved to Ashby Elementary!

Due to the impending storm.

09/18/2026

In October the Historical Society will be celebrating the past focusing on Ashby Elementary School. We can't change the past but we can take action to change the future. Learn more, participate or support.

Want to learn more? Join us at our next info session September 20th at Saima Park in Fitchburg. Please share with anyone who may be interested!

09/15/2026

Thank you to Doug Leab for painting the gable end of the carriage shed. It really makes a big difference!