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 April … [Read more...] about 2026 Town Meeting Dates in Ayer, Littleton, Shirley, Groton, Harvard and Lunenburg
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Ayer Select Board Receives Update on FY2027 Capital Plan
(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 Board with highlights and noted the committee did not … [Read more...] about Ayer Select Board Receives Update on FY2027 Capital Plan
Ayer Select Board to Consider Raising Water and Sewer Connection Fees; Developers Typically Pay These Fees on New Construction
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 stormwater fee. The committee voted on this at the Feb. 10th … [Read more...] about Ayer Select Board to Consider Raising Water and Sewer Connection Fees; Developers Typically Pay These Fees on New Construction
Ayer News – Feb. 26, 2026
Here is a link to our Ayer News Newsletter for Feb. 26, 2026: https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/1893221/emails/180138761912321454 … [Read more...] about Ayer News – Feb. 26, 2026
CPC Requests: Ayer Affordable Housing Trust and Sandy Pond School
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 programs … [Read more...] about CPC Requests: Ayer Affordable Housing Trust and Sandy Pond School

