(April 21, 2026) – Police Chief Brian Gill shared a story of a young life saved at this week’s Select Board meeting. On Monday April 6th, a 911 call came into the Ayer-Shirley regional dispatch center around 1:30 p.m. The dispatch center is located at the Ayer Police Station on Park Street, but receives calls for both communities. A dispatcher named Matt answered the … [Read more...] about Dispatcher Receives Life Saving Award at Ayer Select Board Meeting
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Earth Day Complete Streets and Greenways on MacPherson Road in Devens
(April 22, 2026) - Ayer, Devens and the Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge hosted the Open Street and Greenway Event for Earth Day on Wednesday. Vendor tables were set up on the grassy area where Bishop and MacPherson roads meet, including for the Friends of the Ayer Senior Center, the Devens Climate Resiliency Project (MVP 2.0), North County Land Trust and PACE (People About Ayer … [Read more...] about Earth Day Complete Streets and Greenways on MacPherson Road in Devens
Earth Day Open Streets & Greenways Event
EARTH DAY OPEN STREETS & GREENWAYS EVENTWednesday, April 22, from 2-6PM on MACPHERSON ROAD, DEVENSWhether you run, bike, hike, roll, scoot, or stroll this is your dedicated, safe space for Earth Day play in a beautiful natural area! Submitted announcement. See flyers at bottom of page. Ayer, Devens, and the Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge will again host the Open … [Read more...] about Earth Day Open Streets & Greenways Event
April 27th Annual Town Meeting Warrant Now Available
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 Articles of the … [Read more...] about April 27th Annual Town Meeting Warrant Now Available
Pirone Park Cleanup
(April 11, 2026) - A group of residents gathered at Pirone Park on Saturday for the Ayer-Shirley Baseball & Softball Cleanup Day to get ready for Opening Day in a few weeks. This is an annual event. With a blue sky and a little breeze off Grove Pond, the volunteers raked the fields and hung netting. A few children helped the adults behind the snack bar, having a good … [Read more...] about Pirone Park Cleanup