There have long been plans and visions for Fitchburg Road. Now, the state is investing in a sewer extension and change could really be ahead. On Nov. 7th, the Town of Ayer announced a $500,000 grant from the state’s Community One Stop Grant program. This will allow sewer to be extended further down Fitchburg Road, toward where a non-profit developer is planning a two-phase … [Read more...] about Fitchburg Road One Step Closer to Transition with Sewer Extension Grant
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Next Tuesday: Residents Vote on Debt Exclusion And Whether to Authorize $11.55 Million in Borrowing for New Senior Center
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
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
Select Board Authorizes Use of $1 Million in UDAG Funds for the Senior Center Building Project
With a 3-0 vote, the Ayer Select Board last night authorized the use of $1 million from the town’s Urban Development Action Grant (UDAG) for the senior center project, subject to the project’s approval at Special Town Meeting and a debt exclusion vote. UDAG is a federal program that supports economic development. According to the meeting materials, the town’s UDAG fund has a … [Read more...] about Select Board Authorizes Use of $1 Million in UDAG Funds for the Senior Center Building Project
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