(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
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Planning Board Learns About New Building Proposed in Downtown Ayer
(Feb. 24, 2026) – A developer presented plans for a new four-story building with 11 apartments and a small commercial space in downtown Ayer this week. The Planning Board opened the public hearing for 63 Main Street, where the applicant is seeking site plan approval and a special permit for off-site parking. The project falls in the Downtown/Park Street Form-Based Code … [Read more...] about Planning Board Learns About New Building Proposed in Downtown Ayer
Who is Running for Local Office in Ayer?
Written by Sara Withee(Feb. 20, 2026) - A month after nominations opened, five residents have returned the paperwork to run for local office in May, according to a list released by the Ayer Town Clerk's office. The annual town election will be held on May 12, 2026. Meanwhile, there are 12 open seats, including two seats on the Planning Board and one on the Regional School … [Read more...] about Who is Running for Local Office in Ayer?
Feb. 19, 2026 Newsletter
Town of Ayer's Health Insurance Costs Come in Lower Than Expected for FY2027, Read. Read the PDF version of the newsletter, which includes a correction. … [Read more...] about Feb. 19, 2026 Newsletter
Town of Ayer’s Health Insurance Costs Come in Lower Than Expected for FY2027
(Feb. 17, 2026) - The Town of Ayer has learned its health insurance costs will rise by 6.2 percent in FY2027, a much lower-than-expected increase, according to the Select Board meeting video from Tuesday. The health insurance increase will add about $161,688 to the budget, much less than the 20 percent - or $500,000 increase - the town projected last November. After this … [Read more...] about Town of Ayer’s Health Insurance Costs Come in Lower Than Expected for FY2027