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Town of Ayer to Take on Nashoba Associated Boards of Health Payroll and Financial Services for a Year
(June 16, 2026) – The Ayer Select Board voted this week to authorize the Town of Ayer to enter into an intermunicipal agreement with the Nashoba Associated Boards of Health to provide financial and payroll support services. The Town Manager presented this to the Select Board and said the town would receive $20,000 in exchange…
Residents Ask the Police Chief Questions About Flock Safety Cameras
(June 16, 2026) – The Police Chief returned to the Select Board meeting last night to share an update on the Ayer Police Department’s new Flock Safety Camera portal.
Ayer Hires New Parks and Recreation Director
(June 16, 2026) – Gerry Amenta is Ayer’s new Parks and Recreation Director. Gerry is an Ayer resident and former Parks Commissioner of six years. The Ayer Select Board voted to ratify his appointment at Tuesday night’s Select Board meeting. Gerry had served as interim director for about a month and a half, stepping in…
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Emerson Health Releases Health Works, 2026 Spring Edition
(June 14, 2026) – The Spring 2026 Edition of Health Works – from Emerson Health – recently arrived (print edition). Emerson Health operates Emerson Hospital in Concord and Emerson Health…
News of Flock Safety Cameras in Ayer, Groton and Littleton
(June 5, 2026) – As questions arise about Flock Safety cameras in Ayer, residents in two nearby communities are also concerned about the license plate readers.
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Ayer Police Department Shares Flock Safety Public Information Portal on Town Web Page
By Sara Withee (June 9, 2026) – The Ayer Police Department shared the Flock Safety Public Information Portal on its town web page on Tuesday. The portal includes an open letter from the police chief to the community and frequently asked questions about the technology, along with other materials. You…
Congratulations to the Ayer Shirley Regional High School Girls Track and Field
(June 2, 2026) – Congratulations to the Ayer Shirley Regional High School girls track and field team for winning the MIAA Division 6 state title this past weekend. Via Facebook, Boston Globe and Ayer Shirley AD-Wellness. Speaking at the School Committee’s meeting this week, the district’s athletic director shared a list of events…
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Recommendations for 71 Sandy Pond Road and Beach Presented to the Select Board
(May 19, 2026) – The Select Board learned about the 71 Sandy Pond Working Group’s recommendations on Tuesday night. Three residents came out and shared their concerns, which offered a valuable opportunity to learn. All three Select Board members spoke or asked questions. The recommendations and budgets were presented as…
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Nashoba Apple Blossom Festival in Westford Continues in 2026
(May 16, 2026) – The 57th Annual Apple Blossom Festival was held in Westford. This event is a chance to enjoy and support community, and also reflect on the local apple blossom history.
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Ayer Parks Department in Transition and Needs Summer Lifeguards
(May 5th, 2026) – The Town of Ayer’s Parks Department is in transition, with news that the parks director recently resigned and the town only has three lifeguards. This update was shared at the Ayer Select Board Meeting on May 5th. Parks Director PositionIn April, the town had started the…
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DPW Asks Select Board and Town Manager’s Office to Send Letters After Ayer Main Street TIP Project Gets Moved Back
(May 5, 2026) – The Main Street TIP project, which was programmed for FFY 2029, has to be moved back in the regional schedule to FFY 2030 and FFY 2031, according to the Montachusett Regional Planning Commission’s (MRPC) recent letter to the town. This project would reconstruct Main Street, from…