On April 7th, the Select Board voted 3-0 to approve the April 27th Annual Town Meeting warrant which includes 28 articles and a citizens petition. The Finance Committee voted to recommend all the articles with a financial impact. For additional information related to the articles and Budget Book, visit www.ayer.ma.us/townmeeting. The town will share its…

(April 7, 2026) – Three residents appeared at the Select Board meeting on Tuesday night, asking the board to consider establishing an elected town ombudsman position. The residents submitted a written proposal before the meeting. This was signed by 22 residents directly impacted by the Lincoln Hill development. Last October, the Planning Board approved a…

Over the next five years, the Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts plans a new $500,000 investment to help local students and families navigate the complex financial aid process for higher education and access more affordable pathways. This investment will make our region the first in Massachusetts where every high school has coordinated access to…

The Ayer-Shirley Regional School Committee recently learned a few more details about the high school football team’s transition. If you’re not familiar with the schools, it’s the Ayer-Shirley Panthers. On Jan. 21st, the school committee met and voted to approve entering into a high school football co-op with Littleton, with Ayer-Shirley as the host community….

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We are sharing a point about the Ayer Senior Center project from the Town Meeting process. Fall 2025The Town of Ayer presented voters with a $15.1 million proposal to build a new senior center on Bishop Road in Fall 2025. On October 27th 2025, at Special Town Meeting, voters approved debt exclusion borrowing up to…

Residents will learn more about the future of 71 Sandy Pond Road at the Select Board meeting on May 19th. The board was advised of this during the administrative update at the March 17th meeting. In 2024, Ayer Town Meeting voted to approve the use of Community Preservation Funds to help finance and acquire 71…

The Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts has awarded $200,000 in grants to community health projects with a goal of improving access to medical care and behavioral health care in Nashoba Valley. This announcement was shared March 20th on the organization’s Facebook page. The grants come from the Nashoba Valley Health Care Fund, which was…

In our March 26th edition, we write about the Ayer Police Department’s FY2027 budget presentation to the Finance Committee and about what the future West Main Street Bridge will look like. There’s also candidate news. The Housing Authority position that was headed to the ballot has now been removed. You can learn more in our update.

(March 19, 2026) – The Ayer Police Department presented its FY2027 budget to the Finance Committee, which represents a 2.57 percent increase over 2026 (or about $81,000). More important than the numbers, we think it’s a good opportunity for residents to watch as the public safety departments present to the Finance Committee. You can learn about…