'''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, [http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/northeast/ashl.htm]. 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. 8 Union Street. 508)881-7616. ttp://www.modelvillehobby.com/. Two 8 lane slot car tracks for 1/32nd and 1/24th scale cars.
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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. 2 Pond St, (Route 126). 508) 875-9888. ttp://www.fusion-cuisine.com. u-M 12PM-10PM, F,Sa 12PM-1AM. Features a variety of Asian cuisines - Chinese, Thai Japanese and Sushi.
Ichiban Steak House. 80 Union Street (Route 135). 866)520-3011. ttp://www.ichibanma.com. A family-owned-and-operated restaurant serving Japanese and Chinese dishes. Reservations suggested for the hibachi. Open for lunch and dinner.
'''John Stone's Public House''', 179 Main St., ''+1'' 508-881-1778, [http://www.stonespublichouse.com]. was built in 1834 by John Stone to take advantage of the new railroad. The pub is reputed to be haunted [http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/409341/the_massachusetts_haunting_of_stones.html].
'''Oregon Club''', 117 Oregon Road ''+1'' (508)875-9050 [http://www.theoregonclub.com] 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 [http://www.indigocoffee.com] 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, [http://www.warrencenter.com].
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