Month: May 2026
Ayer Parks Department in Transition and Needs Summer Lifeguards
(May 5th, 2026) – The Town of Ayer’s Parks Department is in transition, with news that the parks director recently resigned and the town only has three lifeguards. This update was shared at the Ayer Select Board Meeting on May 5th. Parks Director PositionIn April, the town had started the process for filling the vacant…
DPW Asks Select Board and Town Manager’s Office to Send Letters After Ayer Main Street TIP Project Gets Moved Back
(May 5, 2026) – The Main Street TIP project, which was programmed for FFY 2029, has to be moved back in the regional schedule to FFY 2030 and FFY 2031, according to the Montachusett Regional Planning Commission’s (MRPC) recent letter to the town. This project would reconstruct Main Street, from Columbia Street to Park Street….
Nashoba Valley Technical High School Receives $3.25 Million State Grant
Nashoba Valley Technical High School has received a $3.25 million grant through the state’s FY2026 CTE Expansion Grant Program. With this grant, the school can now renovate and expand instructional space to establish two new Chapter 74 programs in HVAC and Facilities Management. These programs will serve both high school students and adult learners. On…
Ayer Family Pharmacy Seeks Site Plan Approval to Add 10 Parking Spaces
(April 28, 2026) – Ayer Family Pharmacy is seeking site plan approval to add 10 additional parking spaces for the business. The pharmacy currently operates on Park Street and the owner wants to add new parking spaces at 7 Park Street, a neighboring property it has acquired, according to the site plan review materials. Combined,…