The Town of Ashland's  ideal location midway between Boston and Worcester provides easy access to the interstate highways and Commuter Rail.  Ashland was, in earlier times, a stopping point on a major Indian trail which later became known as the Bay Path, connecting Cambridge and Connecticut.   Once the original starting point of the world famous Boston Marathon, which still runs through Ashland, the town is also known as the site of Henry Warren's invention of the electric clock.  Ashland, although predominantly residential, is committed to a close working relationship with its business community.  Businesses, residents and visitors look forward to "Ashland Day", a not-to-be-missed annual celebration of traditional New England spirit!