Ashland localtownpages Vol. 2 No. 8
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Hundreds Expected to Attend Second Annual Metrowest College Fair and Career Day
The Snow is the Story
Event will be held on Saturday, March 21 at Ashland High School By Liz Taurasi
By John Kelley Editor As with most stories, there are two sides. Some would see the new snowfall as (cold) beauty, while others see a nuisance to be endured. School children see a unique opportunity for play, or a day off from school. The pragmatist sees the cycle of water that includes evaporation in one season, and conden-
sation in another. At some point, many people understand it as a fact of life, sometimes mild, at other times dangerous. Certainly, we are experiencing a harsh winter by most standards. From October through most of January, we did not see this coming. Over a three week period through the middle of February, Ashland has received about six feet of snow. Fortunately, the town has the capa-
Headquarters of the Department of Public Works is located at 20 Ponderosa Road where equipment is maintained in a state of readiness.
bility to deal effectively with the effects of the storms, and the staff at the Department of Public Works (DPW) has demonstrated superb fortitude in executing one of their
Snow Story
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Students and families from more than 15 local high schools across the area will have the chance to be armed with all the information they need as they begin the college search process thanks to the second annual Metrowest College Fair and Career Day set for Saturday, March 21. Co-sponsored by the Ashland PTO and Ashland Education Foundation, the event began in 2014 with the goal of providing valuable information to families with children in high school navigating the path to the right
college or career upon graduation. Last year more than 200 students participated in the event which included representatives from 150 colleges and professionals from more 100 different careers. The 2015 Metrowest College Fair and Career Day takes place on Saturday, March 21 from 9 - 11 a.m. at Ashland High School, 65 E. Union St. in Ashland. Organizers say they expect to see an increase in attendees at this year’s event, and expect to have the same
College Fair
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