(March 3, 2026) - The Select Board received an update on the town’s FY2027 Capital Plan at Tuesday’s meeting. The Capital Planning Committee has met over the past few months to review requests and approve the final plan. We do not have a list of recommendations to share. Rather, the town management presented the Select Board with highlights and noted the committee did not … [Read more...] about Ayer Select Board Receives Update on FY2027 Capital Plan
Annual Town Meeting 2026
Town of Ayer’s Health Insurance Costs Come in Lower Than Expected for FY2027
(Feb. 17, 2026) - The Town of Ayer has learned its health insurance costs will rise by 6.2 percent in FY2027, a much lower-than-expected increase, according to the Select Board meeting video from Tuesday. The health insurance increase will add about $161,688 to the budget, much less than the 20 percent - or $500,000 increase - the town projected last November. After this … [Read more...] about Town of Ayer’s Health Insurance Costs Come in Lower Than Expected for FY2027
Where the Ayer-Shirley Regional School District Budget Stands
(Feb. 11th) – The Ayer-Shirley Regional School District has now made preliminary budget presentations to both the Ayer and Shirley Select Boards.On Feb. 3rd, the school district met with the Ayer Select Board, Finance Committee and Town Manager, presenting a preliminary budget reflecting an 11.9 percent increase in Ayer’s operating assessment & debt and 14.7 percent in … [Read more...] about Where the Ayer-Shirley Regional School District Budget Stands
Capital Planning Committee Holds on Sandy Pond Beach House Project Until Design Plans Come In
(Feb. 4, 2026) – Over the past two weeks, the Capital Planning Committee has met twice and considered the Sandy Pond Beach House replacement project as part of its agenda. This week, committee members said they support the project, but it is difficult to move ahead without having design plans and a budget. “I’m just being very mindful of the taxpayer,” the committee chair … [Read more...] about Capital Planning Committee Holds on Sandy Pond Beach House Project Until Design Plans Come In
Feb. 3rd Public Hearing: Out-of-Town Sewer Extension Application to Old Ayer Road in Groton
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