Now that voters have approved the financing, the Senior Center Site Selection/Building Committee is moving ahead in its work. The committee met on Jan. 29th and received the Design Development Plans from the architect. Three Phases Phase 1 was Schematic Design of the proposed senior center. This happened before the Special Town Meeting approval last October. Phase 2 is … [Read more...] about Committee Starts Reviewing Design Development Plans for New Senior Center
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Jan. 30, 2026 Newsletter Now Available
Read our Jan. 30, 2026 email newsletter in two formats: Check out the Jan. 30, 2026 newsletter on a web page. Jan. 30, 2026 newsletter PDF format (you can click on the links and buttons). We do not have email newsletter sign-up at this time. We invite you to follow Ayer News Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ayernews. … [Read more...] about Jan. 30, 2026 Newsletter Now Available
Drivers Get Ready: West Main Street Bridge Replacement Expected to Start Mid-March
Jan. 28, 2026 – Drivers: it's time to learn your detours. The Town of Ayer plans to start the West Main Street bridge replacement in mid-March. The Department of Public Works led a 30-minute hybrid presentation from Ayer Town Hall on Wednesday night. About 30 people attended in-person and on Zoom, including town employees and consultants. Coordinating traffic and … [Read more...] about Drivers Get Ready: West Main Street Bridge Replacement Expected to Start Mid-March
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