(Jan. 20, 2026) – The Ayer Select Board voted 2-0 to open the warrant for the Annual Town Meeting on April 27, 2026. Here are the dates associated with the meeting: April 2, 2026: Deadline for all warrant articles (by noon). April 2, 2026: Deadline for all citizen’s petitions (by noon). The warrant will be officially posted by Friday, April 10, 2026. The Select … [Read more...] about Ayer Select Board Votes to Open Annual Town Meeting Warrant
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Residents Learned More on PFAS in January
There have been two updates related to PFAS improvements and remediation shared during public meetings in Ayer this month. ClearwellThe DPW has been working on a Clearwell Storage Tank and Finished Pumping Station to mitigate water pumping capacity issues caused by the Grove Pond PFAS Treatment Plant. On Jan. 20th, the DPW Director appeared before the Select Board and … [Read more...] about Residents Learned More on PFAS in January
Select Board Votes to Open the Nomination Process for May 12th Annual Town Election
(Jan. 20, 2026) - The Select Board voted 2-0 to open the nomination process for the May 12th Annual Town Election. The vote was taken at the Jan. 20th Select Board meeting. The Town Clerk shared this list of open positions in the meeting materials and at the meeting: Feb. 27th update: Updated list. The town clerk's office shared this with us on Feb. 27th. It shows two … [Read more...] about Select Board Votes to Open the Nomination Process for May 12th Annual Town Election
First Draft of Town Budget Filed for FY2027; Questions Remain on Health Insurance, Regional School Assessment Costs
Ayer-Shirley Regional School District Assessment Expected on Feb. 3rd Jan. 20, 2026 - The Select Board received an update on the Fiscal Year 2027 budget at this week’s meeting, which was held on Tuesday, Jan. 20th. Draft 1, dated Jan. 16th, is now posted on the Town of Ayer's website. The $21.18 million budget proposal represents a 5.8 percent increase over the current … [Read more...] about First Draft of Town Budget Filed for FY2027; Questions Remain on Health Insurance, Regional School Assessment Costs