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Town in Massachusetts, United States
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Ashland is a town of 18,000 in Massachusetts approximately 25 miles west of Boston. Ashland was the original starting point of the Boston Marathon and birthplace of the electric clock.
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Rte. 135. Seasonal. 470 acres with swimming, picnicking, boating, fishing, bicycling and hiking. Wheelchair access to the boathouse and by ramp into the pond.
Bicycling, boating, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, picnicking and cross-country skiing on 1450 acres. Group area that includes a pavilion, playing field, restrooms, picnic tables, and a large grill is available by reservation during the summer.
Tiny Lake Winthrop has several small unstaffed parks and remains open year round. Pleasure Point, just off Winthrop Street features a small beach and a boat launch onto the lake. Stoddard Park features a beach, a gazebo, playing fields and trails leading to Patoma Park.
Two 8-lane slot car tracks for 1/32nd and 1/24th scale cars.
Entrees $20, sides $5". Opened in 1922 as a prohibition era speak easy hosting several legendary local figures.
Family-owned restaurant serving authentic Mexican dishes, beer, wine and margaritas
Eclectic Italian. 82-seat dining room, and a bar area that can accommodate 60. There is also patio space and a private room that can hold 45.
A Rural pub with lots of outdoor seating (smoking allowed). Caters to a very mixed local crowd.
Casual family restaurant and pub serving lunch and dinner. Live entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights.
Farmers Market
The Ashland Farmers' Market (AFM) is a non-profit, community-based, producer-only, farmers market, started by a group of Ashland volunteers
From Route 495: Take exit 21A (West). Follow through Hopkinton center where the road merges with Route 135.5 miles from the exit. From Route 9: Go south on Route 126 to Framingham center (about 2 miles).
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