The Ayer Select Board will conduct a public hearing on Feb. 3rd at 6:30 pm regarding an application to connect the Town of Ayer's sewer system to 434 Old Ayer Road in Groton. If the Select Board votes to recommend the connection, this will be placed on the April 27th Annual Town Meeting warrant. Read the notice. We requested the written materials as noted in … [Read more...] about Feb. 3rd Public Hearing: Out-of-Town Sewer Extension Application to Old Ayer Road in Groton
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Residents Learned More on PFAS in January
There have been two updates related to PFAS improvements and remediation shared during public meetings in Ayer this month. ClearwellThe DPW has been working on a Clearwell Storage Tank and Finished Pumping Station to mitigate water pumping capacity issues caused by the Grove Pond PFAS Treatment Plant. On Jan. 20th, the DPW Director appeared before the Select Board and … [Read more...] about Residents Learned More on PFAS in January
Select Board Votes to Open the Nomination Process for May 12th Annual Town Election
(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
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