VIDEO & SLIDESHOW: Ashland's First-Ever Hometown Parade

VIDEO & SLIDESHOW: Ashland’s First-Ever Hometown Parade

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ASHLAND – Saturday was the first-ever Ashland Hometown Parade.

The parade began off Pleasant Street near the MBTA parking lot. It ventured down a sparse crowd on Pleasant Street, down Tilton & Cherry Street, and eventually to Stone Park, where there was a bigger crowd.

There were more than 30 participants in the parade.

The mission of the parade, according to organizers, was to “unite Ashland citizens in a spirit of creative fun and hometown pride.”

The parade began with police motorcycles, and Ashland Fire Trucks, with their sirens blazing.

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There were Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Ashland MOMS.

Mr. Ashland Gabe Mujerian rode in a yellow convertible.

Ashland Residents For Equity & Action (AREA) marched, as did Ashland Indians.

Select Board member Steve Mitchell drove a red convertible in the parade, with passenger Select Board member Joseph J Magnani, Jr. in the passenger seat. Directly behind them, was Ashland Town Manager driving a red Jeep, with Select Board member Robert K. Scherer in the passenger seat with Select Board chair Brandi Kinsman and Select Board member Yolanda Greaves in back.

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The Junkyard Jammers performed along the route.

The only entry from Ashland High was a group of students promoting the Pumpkin Fair later this month.

Other organizations including the MetroWest Regional Transit Authority, the Senior Center, The Ashland Lions, The Ashland Farmers Market, and more.