(April 28, 2026) – The Town of Ayer shared the next glimpse of the senior center project at the Planning Board meeting on Tuesday night. The Ayer Planning Board opened the site plan approval and stormwater public hearings - just a day after Annual Town Meeting approved two related articles (easement, conservation and deed restrictions). The architect and civil … [Read more...] about Town of Ayer Shares Site Plans for New Senior Center, Showing Parking Along Bishop Road and Pickelball Courts
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Senior Center Project Update; Utility Costs Come in Under Budget While Planning Moves Ahead
The Select Board received a short update on the Senior Center building project Tuesday night. The COA Director shared the update, with a building committee member and the DPW Director joining her at the meeting table. Here are a few points: Project Numbers. The COA Director shared the working budget for the project. The project estimate was $15.1 million at Special Town … [Read more...] about Senior Center Project Update; Utility Costs Come in Under Budget While Planning Moves Ahead
Committee Starts Reviewing Design Development Plans for New Senior Center
Now that voters have approved the financing, the Senior Center Site Selection/Building Committee is moving ahead in its work. The committee met on Jan. 29th and received the Design Development Plans from the architect. Three Phases Phase 1 was Schematic Design of the proposed senior center. This happened before the Special Town Meeting approval last October. Phase 2 is … [Read more...] about Committee Starts Reviewing Design Development Plans for New Senior Center
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
Ayer Residents Approve $11.55 Million Debt Exclusion for New Senior Center at Special Town Election
Ayer residents have approved a $11.55 million debt exclusion to help finance a new $15.1 million senior center on town-owned property on Bishop Road. The town held a one-question Special Town Election today (Tuesday, Nov. 4th) from noon to 8 pm and announced the results this evening shortly before 9 p.m. 1,031 residents voted in the Special Town Election, representing … [Read more...] about Ayer Residents Approve $11.55 Million Debt Exclusion for New Senior Center at Special Town Election