Month: March 2026

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…

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…

My husband, our two dogs, and I have called Ayer home for six years. When I’m not out with them in pine meadow or working on a quilt project you’ll usually find me reading. My favorite book is These Precious Days by Ann Patchett. I’ve been part of the Friends of the Ayer Library for…