EARTH DAY OPEN STREETS & GREENWAYS EVENTWednesday, April 22, from 2-6PM on MACPHERSON ROAD, DEVENSWhether you run, bike, hike, roll, scoot, or stroll this is your dedicated, safe space for Earth Day play in a beautiful natural area! Submitted announcement. See flyers at bottom of page. Ayer, Devens, and the Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge will again host the Open … [Read more...] about Earth Day Open Streets & Greenways Event
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April 27th Annual Town Meeting Warrant Now Available
On April 7th, the Select Board voted 3-0 to approve the April 27th Annual Town Meeting warrant which includes 28 articles and a citizens petition. The Finance Committee voted to recommend all the articles with a financial impact. For additional information related to the articles and Budget Book, visit www.ayer.ma.us/townmeeting. The town will share its Articles of the … [Read more...] about April 27th Annual Town Meeting Warrant Now Available
Pirone Park Cleanup
(April 11, 2026) - A group of residents gathered at Pirone Park on Saturday for the Ayer-Shirley Baseball & Softball Cleanup Day to get ready for Opening Day in a few weeks. This is an annual event. With a blue sky and a little breeze off Grove Pond, the volunteers raked the fields and hung netting. A few children helped the adults behind the snack bar, having a good … [Read more...] about Pirone Park Cleanup
Select Board Votes to Take Residents’ Ombudsman Proposal Under Advisement
(April 7, 2026) - Three residents appeared at the Select Board meeting on Tuesday night, asking the board to consider establishing an elected town ombudsman position. The residents submitted a written proposal before the meeting. This was signed by 22 residents directly impacted by the Lincoln Hill development. Last October, the Planning Board approved a 34-unit Open … [Read more...] about Select Board Votes to Take Residents’ Ombudsman Proposal Under Advisement
Peter Kush, Write-In Candidate for Planning Board
Hello Neighbors!My name is Peter Kush and I am running for Planning Board Commissioner! I had originally intended to run for Housing Authority Commissioner, however I recently learned that the position was not in fact open this election cycle. I still feel passionately about serving my community and the future of Ayer therefore I have launched a write-in campaign for Planning … [Read more...] about Peter Kush, Write-In Candidate for Planning Board