The Town of Ayer will hold a Special Election on Tuesday, Nov. 4th for residents to vote on a debt exclusion for the proposed senior center project. This would allow for $11.55 million in borrowing, resulting in a $165 increase in the average tax bill for a 25-year borrowing term. The election will be held from noon to 8 p.m. at Ayer Town Hall. Special Town Meeting approved … [Read more...] about Next Tuesday: Residents Vote on Debt Exclusion And Whether to Authorize $11.55 Million in Borrowing for New Senior Center
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Town Meeting Approves Senior Center; $11.55 Million Debt Exclusion Heads to Ballot Election Next Week
(Oct. 27, 2025) - Special Town Meeting approved a $11.55 million debt exclusion to fund the senior center project last night. Now Ayer residents head to a ballot election on Tuesday, Nov. 4th. Voters approved all 10 articles at Special Town Meeting, which was held in the Ayer-Shirley Regional High School auditorium. The meeting began around 7 p.m. The Town Moderator did not … [Read more...] about Town Meeting Approves Senior Center; $11.55 Million Debt Exclusion Heads to Ballot Election Next Week
Town of Ayer Opens Rate Review Process for Fiscal Year 2027
The Town of Ayer has opened the rate review process for Fiscal Year 2027. Between now and next Spring, the Select Board will hold public hearings to set the rates we pay for property taxes, water, sewer, stormwater drainage and to use the transfer station. Most rates will take effect on July 1, 2026; transfer station fees are typically by the calendar year.The Select Board will … [Read more...] about Town of Ayer Opens Rate Review Process for Fiscal Year 2027
Planning Board Approves OSRD Plan Off Groton Harvard Road
The Ayer Planning Board voted 4-0 to approve the Lincoln Hills development on Oct. 14th, concluding a seven-month long public hearing process that upset many abutters and residents as they learned about the building density, stormwater requirements and anticipated noise levels during ledge grading. The developers of Lincoln Hills proposed the Open Space Residential … [Read more...] about Planning Board Approves OSRD Plan Off Groton Harvard Road
Where to See the Foliage in Ayer and Nashoba Valley
The beauty of Fall emerges strong in Ayer and across Nashoba Valley. If you are new to the area, here are a few spots to enjoy:Nashua River Rail Trail. The trail runs from Ayer through Groton, Pepperell, Dunstable and into New Hampshire. There are many stretches of color along the way and if you want to stay local, there's plenty to see in Ayer and Groton. Pirone Park. Get … [Read more...] about Where to See the Foliage in Ayer and Nashoba Valley