The Ayer-Shirley Regional School Committee recently learned a few more details about the high school football team’s transition. If you're not familiar with the schools, it's the Ayer-Shirley Panthers. On Jan. 21st, the school committee met and voted to approve entering into a high school football co-op with Littleton, with Ayer-Shirley as the host community. This vote was … [Read more...] about Ayer-Shirley Regional High School Moves Forward With Football Team Transition
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Ayer-Shirley Regional School Committee Approves FY2027 Budget Reflecting 5.5 Percent Increase
(March 17, 2026) - The Ayer-Shirley Regional School Committee met on Tuesday and voted to certify the FY2027 budget. The committee voted to approve the FY27 ASRSD General Fund budget of $36.7 million – a 5.5 percent increase from the current year. This represents a level services budget, according to the written budget presentation materials. Four School Committee members … [Read more...] about Ayer-Shirley Regional School Committee Approves FY2027 Budget Reflecting 5.5 Percent Increase
2026 Town Meeting Dates in Ayer, Littleton, Shirley, Groton, Harvard and Lunenburg
On occasion, we want to share information about local government and the Town Meeting process in neighboring communities. Here we have gathered a few upcoming Town Meeting dates. According to community websites, Lunenburg, Harvard and Groton are holding Saturday meetings; Ayer, Littleton and Shirley meet during the week. Ayer: Annual Town Meeting is scheduled for April … [Read more...] about 2026 Town Meeting Dates in Ayer, Littleton, Shirley, Groton, Harvard and Lunenburg