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
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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
Where the Ayer-Shirley Regional School District Budget Stands
(Feb. 11th) – The Ayer-Shirley Regional School District has now made preliminary budget presentations to both the Ayer and Shirley Select Boards.On Feb. 3rd, the school district met with the Ayer Select Board, Finance Committee and Town Manager, presenting a preliminary budget reflecting an 11.9 percent increase in Ayer’s operating assessment & debt and 14.7 percent in … [Read more...] about Where the Ayer-Shirley Regional School District Budget Stands
Rate Review Committee Recommends Water and Sewer Rate Increases; Maintains Same Stormwater Rate for Second Year
(Please note: on Feb. 24th, we updated our coverage to reflect that the committee voted to raise the sewer rate by 4 percent, not 5). (Feb. 10, 2026) - The Rate Review Committee has voted to recommend a 3 percent increase on water rates and 4 percent on sewer rates for FY2027. Meanwhile, the committee is recommending the same stormwater drainage rates as this year. All three … [Read more...] about Rate Review Committee Recommends Water and Sewer Rate Increases; Maintains Same Stormwater Rate for Second Year
State Fire Marshal Orders No Further Blasting on Lincoln Hill Project Pending Investigation
(Feb. 6, 2026) - The State Fire Marshal has ordered no further blasting related to the Lincoln Hill project, pending completion of an investigation into a large "flying rock" discharging onto a residential property, damaging a shed, according to the Town of Ayer. The Town of Ayer issued a statement on Friday, Feb. 6th. This was posted to the Town of Ayer's Facebook page at … [Read more...] about State Fire Marshal Orders No Further Blasting on Lincoln Hill Project Pending Investigation