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Ashland is a city in Massachusetts approximately 25 miles West of Boston. Ashland was the original starting point of the Boston Marathon.

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• From Route 495: Take exit 21A (West). Follow through Hopkinton center where the road merges with Route 135. Ashland center is about 3.5 miles from the exit.

• From Route 9: Go South on Route 126 to Framingham center (about 2 miles). Turn West on Route 135. Ashland center is about 4 miles from Framingham center.

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• Ashland State Park, Rte. 135, Phone: +1 508-435-4303, [1]. Seasonal. 470 acres with swimming, picnicking, boating, fishing, bicycling and hiking. Wheelchair access to the boathouse and by ramp into the pond.

• Slot Car Racing at Modelville Hobby, 58 Union Street, ☎ (508)881-7616, [2]. Two 8 lane slot car tracks for 1/32nd and 1/24th scale cars.  edit

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• Burnam's Supper House, 366 Pleasant St., +1 508-881-9892.
• Cherry Blossom, 80 Union St., +1 508-881-8222.
• Fusion Cuisine, 12 Pond St, (Route 126), ☎ (508) 875-9888, [3]. Su-M 12PM-10PM, F,Sa 12PM-1AM. Features a variety of Asian cuisines - Chinese, Thai Japanese and Sushi.  edit
• Ichiban Steak House, 380 Union Street (Route 135), ☎ (866)520-3011, [4]. A family-owned-and-operated restaurant serving Japanese and Chinese dishes. Reservations suggested for the hibachi. Open for lunch and dinner.  edit
• John Stone's Public House, 179 Main St., +1 508-881-1778, [5]. was built in 1834 by John Stone to take advantage of the new railroad. The pub is reputed to be haunted [6].
• Oregon Club, 117 Oregon Road +1 (508)875-9050 [7] Hours: T-T 5-9PM, S-S 5-10PM. Entrees $20s, sides $5". Opened in 1922 as a prohibition era speak easy hosting several legendary local figures.
• Rise Bakery, 390 Union St. (Route 135), +1 508-881-0055. Carries a wide variety products baked from scratch on the premises. Also serving Indigo Coffee [8] and light lunches including; soups, pot pies, stuffed breads.

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• Warren Conference Center and Inn, 529 Chestnut Street, +1 508-231-3100, [9].

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