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This week: https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/1893221/emails/182327281664918732 -Senior Center Project Update -Ayer-Shirley Regional School Committee Approves FY2027 Budget -Ayer Police Department Shares Citizens Police Academy Photos -Regional Transit Provider Ends Microtransit, Uber-Style Service in Local Communities As Grant Funds Run Out -Who’s Running in the May 12th Annual Town Election -Candidates Guide: Meet 4 Residents Who Want to Serve…

The Select Board received a short update on the Senior Center building project Tuesday night. The COA Director shared the update, with a building committee member and the DPW Director joining her at the meeting table. Here are a few points: Project Numbers. The COA Director shared the working budget for the project. The project…

(March 17, 2026) – The Ayer-Shirley Regional School Committee met on Tuesday and voted to certify the FY2027 budget. The committee voted to approve the FY27 ASRSD General Fund budget of $36.7 million – a 5.5 percent increase from the current year. This represents a level services budget, according to the written budget presentation materials….

The Town of Ayer plans to start the West Main Street Bridge replacement soon. Take a mental snapshot now because the bridge and road are about to take on a different appearance in years to come. First, we are writing about the West Main Street Bridge over Nonacoicus Brook, which stands near the billboard, about…

On occasion, we want to share information about local government and the Town Meeting process in neighboring communities. Here we have gathered a few upcoming Town Meeting dates. According to community websites, Lunenburg, Harvard and Groton are holding Saturday meetings; Ayer, Littleton and Shirley meet during the week. Ayer: Annual Town Meeting is scheduled for…

(March 3, 2026) – The Select Board received an update on the town’s FY2027 Capital Plan at Tuesday’s meeting. The Capital Planning Committee has met over the past few months to review requests and approve the final plan. We do not have a list of recommendations to share. Rather, the town management presented the Select…

The cost of building is about to go up a few hundred dollars per water and sewer connection in Ayer. The Rate Review Committee is recommending the Select Board raise the cost of water and sewer connections on March 17th, when the board meets to approve the FY2027 water and sewer usage rates and the…

Here is a link to our Ayer News Newsletter for Feb. 26, 2026: https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/1893221/emails/180138761912321454

The Community Preservation Committee will host public hearings next Wednesday, on March 4th, related to two funding requests. The Ayer Affordable Housing Trust has made a request to continue its rental assistance for Ayer residents. Then, the Sandy Pond School House Association is seeking $25,000 for an HVAC system, which would allow the association to hold year-round…

(Feb. 24, 2026) – A developer presented plans for a new four-story building with 11 apartments and a small commercial space in downtown Ayer this week. The Planning Board opened the public hearing for 63 Main Street, where the applicant is seeking site plan approval and a special permit for off-site parking. The project falls…