[1] Ashby is primarily a bedroom community, consisting almost entirely of single family homes and a limited number of businesses.

Ashby is also host to a large portion of the Willard Brook State Forest, including Damon Pond, Trap Falls, and numerous miles of hiking trails.

Though some mills existed in the town, the community remained primarily an agricultural one with the majority of land being used for farming in the 1700s and 1900s.

Ashby was at one time home to numerous apple orchards, the remnants of which can be found in the woods behind present day houses.

The group maintains and curates a small museum in the old engine house, located in the center of town that was originally constructed circa 1899.

This collection of artifacts includes maps, books, letters, furniture, farm implements, firefighting apparatus, and much more.

The common is a moderately sized triangular parcel of land in the center of town, just at the crest of the hill in front of one of two remaining historic churches.

This small section of town was home to a gristmill and some limited mill housing that was constructed by Ephraim Hayward circa 1800.

Loveland is believed to have been the person to convince the Board of Selectmen to construct poles and run electric power to light the center of town around 1902.

[19] Mount Watatic, located in the towns of Ashburnham and Ashby, was once home to a small ski area that operated from the 1930s until its closure in 1984.

The ski area started with a small rope tow and expanded to the summit some time later, thought to be in the 1960s.

In 1984, the ski area eventually succumbed to competition and its poor location in relation to major roads.

Hikers can find the old, grown-in trails and remnants of the area's structures still visible on the back side of the mountain.

[20] Mount Watatic was also once home to state fire tower #31 that looked out over central Massachusetts at an elevation above sea level of 1590 feet.

Phone lines to the tower ran up the Ashby and Ashburnham sides of the mountain over the years.

[30] Ashby is a member town of North Middlesex Regional School District, along with Pepperell, and Townsend.

The Town of Ashby is home to a large portion of the Willard Brook State Forest managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.

[31] Info about the forests operating hours and amenities can be found on the Commonwealth of MA Website.

The ferocity of the falls is dependent on the time of year, with the highest flows being in the spring and early summer.

A walking bridge is located at the base of the falls, providing access to the opposite side.

The department is made up of a combination of paid, on-call, and volunteer personnel that serve the community.

The department has two ambulances, at 2018 Dodge PL Custom and a 1999 Ford F450 Road Rescue that operate at the BLS level.