Month: December 2025

We are updating and replacing our previous coverage from before Christmas. The Ayer Housing Authority has entered into an agreement to manage the Groton Housing Authority properties, according to draft meeting minutes we requested from the Ayer Housing Authority. This came after the Groton Affordable Housing Trust reached out to the Ayer Housing Authority’s executive…

There is a joyful Christmas tradition taking place at the St. Andrew’s Episcopal Parish Hall this weekend. A parishioner has set up her collection of beautiful managers for the public to come and see for the 23rd year. We walked through and it’s stunning to see how many nativity sets are set up and how…

The Capital Planning Committee met on Wednesday night (Dec. 10th) and listened to the town management’s recommendations for capital spending in FY2027, which begins July 1, 2026. This was an overview, an initial presentation. Individual departments will appear before the committee over the next few weeks. About the Capital Planning Committee The Capital Planning Committee…

We have started keeping this “unofficial” budget timeline page. Official Town Budget Page for FY2027: Visit the town’s official FY2027 budget web page: https://www.ayer.ma.us/town-manager/pages/fy-2027-budget. —- Dates in reverse chronological order; goes back to the Oct. 27, 2025 Special Town Meeting, when voters approved the Senior Center. Jan. 20, 2026 Select Board Receives Presentation on Draft…

The Town of Ayer hosted its 10th annual holiday tree lighting and stroll yesterday. From young children to Santa, all ages came out for the special tradition. Residents collected their candles and the stroll began around 5 p.m. Together, all the candles created a beautiful white glow as the group walked down Main Street, then…

There’s a unique holiday display outside a West Main Street home, featuring 25 animal decorations across the front lawn. The owners affectionally call these their “tinselmals.” While these are outdoor decorations, when you drive by you take away the feeling of looking into a department store’s holiday window, from days past with penguins, reindeer, snowmen…

The Christmas Light Show begins tonight at an East Main Street home near the Ayer Rotary. As in past years, the home is decorated in a beautiful light display that flashes a spread of colors to a musical lineup. One minute you’re in everyday Ayer and the next, it’s just, “Wow.” The light display shows…

The Ayer Police Department recently announced it will be offering a citizens police academy from January 3, 2026 through March 7, 2026. Anyone who lives or works in Ayer is eligible to apply. There is no cost, but you must be at least 17 years old. This program will be offered on Saturday mornings in…