(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
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Select Board Votes to Move Ahead on CDBG Grant for Senior Center Funding; COA Sends Thank You to the Community
(Jan. 20, 2026) - The Ayer Select Board voted this week to support the Ayer Office of Community & Economic Development in pursuing a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to help fund construction of the new Senior Center project. Communities can seek up to $850,000 per project per year, the Community Development Program Manager said in response to a Select Board … [Read more...] about Select Board Votes to Move Ahead on CDBG Grant for Senior Center Funding; COA Sends Thank You to the Community
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
Ayer Planning Board Shown Lincoln Hill Blasting Video; Talks Oversized Vehicles with Police Chief
A week after blasting began, the Lincoln Hill development was brought back to the Planning Board’s attention last night. This time, a company associated with the development raised a concern over oversized vehicles. The Town Planner & Land Use Director also showed a video of the blasting, saying he wanted the board members to be informed because there have been a lot of … [Read more...] about Ayer Planning Board Shown Lincoln Hill Blasting Video; Talks Oversized Vehicles with Police Chief
Ayer DPW Presents Capital Requests, Sharing Updates on PFAS, Road Work and Bridge Project
The Department of Public Works met with the Capital Planning Committee this week and presented its capital requests for the town’s highway, water, sewer and stormwater drainage needs.This was the Capital Planning Committee's second meeting of the budget cycle leading up to Annual Town Meeting next Spring. The committee picked up from Dec. 10th, when the town management … [Read more...] about Ayer DPW Presents Capital Requests, Sharing Updates on PFAS, Road Work and Bridge Project