Rachel O’Connell, who brings life to the role of an 18th Century “Natural Philosopher," will display and interpret her collection of flora and fauna, fossils and skeletons for the children attending ...

ASHBY — For history buffs, the “Images of America” book series can be hard to resist, featuring vintage photos of buildings, farms, families and parades in small towns across the country. Now Ashby’s ...

ASHBY — The first steam engine to chug up the Mount Washington Cog Railway nearly 150 years ago will be on display prior to the Ashby 250th Anniversary parade this weekend. “The cog railway in New ...

It's a history riddle of sorts. In the 1700s, John Fitch lived on a homestead that was first in Lunenburg, then Fitchburg, and finally in Ashby. The man for whom Fitchburg is named bought 125 acres on ...