Some town’s assets aren’t as obvious as others. When I first moved from Concord - the Capital of NH, to Ashland - the small rural community located geographical in the center of NH (between the Lakes and Mountain Region) I thought I would have to go without some of the conveniences I had while living in a city. I am happy to say “I was wrong.” I was surprised to find that the quaint village of Ashland known as the gateway to the Squam Lakes had so much to offer.

Here are just a few of the businesses that I’ve noticed over the past few years. Please feel free to let me know if I’ve forgotten any:

ACCOMODATIONS
Comfort Inn
Glynn House Inn
Squam Village Guest House Bed and Breakfast
West Street Self Storage

AUTOMOTIVE
Auto Parts Store
Buskey Garage & Gas Station
Insurance Center
Irving Mainway Gas Station

EDUCATION
Elementary School (Voted #1 in the State 2007)
Ashland Library

GIFTS & FLOWERS
Mountain Laurel Flower Shop
Wholy Tara
Common Man Store

FOOD
Common Man Restaurant & Lounge
Johns Restaurant
Burger King
Dunkin Donuts
Green Dragon Chinese Restaurant
House of Pizza
Village Pizza
Mountain View Deli
Riverside Dairy Joy
Shur Fine Market
Cumberland Farms

LEGAL
Law office of John J McCormack
Gabriel Nizetic Law Firm

RECREATION
Nold Gallery of Art
Bernsen Gallery
Village Artist & Gallery
Family & Play Therapy Center
Popcorn n’ A Movie
Community Center
Science Center of New Hampshire
Whipple House Museum
Basket Ball Courts
Baseball Field

RELIGION
Baptist Church
New Life Church Parsonage
St Marks Episcopal Church
United Methodist Church

STATE OFFICES
Post Office
Water & Sewer
PSNH Electrical
State of New Hampshire Liquor Store

SUPPLIES
Ashland Lumber Yard
True Value Hardware
Custance Brothers Woodworking