Ashland Man Named New Charles River Rotary President

ASHLAND, MA — The Charles River Rotary Club, which serves Natick, Framingham, Ashland and other nearby communities, has appointed Jon Fetherston as its new president.

Here's more from a Charles River Rotary Club press release:

Jon Fetherston, of Ashland, has been sworn in as President of the Charles River Rotary Club for 2021-2023. Fetherston was the former club President from 2015-2017. Fetherston is a former Chairman of the Ashland Board of Selectman and Board of Health. He is also currently Governor Charlie Baker’s appointee as Ashland Housing Authority Commissioner and Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC).

The mission of Rotary International is to provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through our fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders. The Charles River Rotary Club serves Ashland, Framingham, Natick, Wellesley and MetroWest Massachusetts. Charles River Rotary supports Metro West projects such as Keefe Technical School scholarships, Framingham school dictionary distribution, aid to local food pantries, special needs groups and many other community outreach programs.

The club also holds its world famous All You Can Eat Ice Cream Festival on the Natick Common. This years event is Sunday August 22, 2021 from 1- 3 pm.

The Charles River Rotary meets on Thursday’s mornings at 7:30, as a breakfast club. Meetings end promptly at 8:30. The club has been meeting via Zoom during the Covid pandemic, but plan to meet in person after the summer. If interested in joining the club or an meeting, contact Fetherston at jonfetherston@comcast.net. The club is always looking for speakers. If interested in presenting in front of the club, please contact.