(April 28, 2026) - Ayer Family Pharmacy is seeking site plan approval to add 10 additional parking spaces for the business. The pharmacy currently operates on Park Street and the owner wants to add new parking spaces at 7 Park Street, a neighboring property it has acquired, according to the site plan review materials. Combined, the lots cover .34 acres and sit in front of … [Read more...] about Ayer Family Pharmacy Seeks Site Plan Approval to Add 10 Parking Spaces
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Honoring the Man for Whom Fitchburg Was Named
Materials submitted by the Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts (CFNCM)(April 25, 2026) - More than 230 years after his death, John Fitch — the colonial settler whose courage and civic vision gave the city of Fitchburg its name — will finally receive a proper grave marker. The Ashby Historical Society will hold a headstone dedication ceremony on Saturday, May 16, … [Read more...] about Honoring the Man for Whom Fitchburg Was Named
Earth Day Complete Streets and Greenways on MacPherson Road in Devens
(April 22, 2026) - Ayer, Devens and the Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge hosted the Open Street and Greenway Event for Earth Day on Wednesday. Vendor tables were set up on the grassy area where Bishop and MacPherson roads meet, including for the Friends of the Ayer Senior Center, the Devens Climate Resiliency Project (MVP 2.0), North County Land Trust and PACE (People About Ayer … [Read more...] about Earth Day Complete Streets and Greenways on MacPherson Road in Devens
April 27th Annual Town Meeting Warrant Now Available
On April 7th, the Select Board voted 3-0 to approve the April 27th Annual Town Meeting warrant which includes 28 articles and a citizens petition. The Finance Committee voted to recommend all the articles with a financial impact. For additional information related to the articles and Budget Book, visit www.ayer.ma.us/townmeeting. The town will share its Articles of the … [Read more...] about April 27th Annual Town Meeting Warrant Now Available
Community Foundation Commits $500,000 to Expand Free Student Financial Aid Advising in North Central Mass
Over the next five years, the Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts plans a new $500,000 investment to help local students and families navigate the complex financial aid process for higher education and access more affordable pathways.This investment will make our region the first in Massachusetts where every high school has coordinated access to expert financial … [Read more...] about Community Foundation Commits $500,000 to Expand Free Student Financial Aid Advising in North Central Mass
Ayer-Shirley Regional High School Moves Forward With Football Team Transition
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
Ayer News, April 1st, 2026
Check out this week's edition of Ayer News here. … [Read more...] about Ayer News, April 1st, 2026
Recommendation is for Ayer Town Meeting to Replenish $500K in UDAG Borrowing Related to Senior Center
We are sharing a point about the Ayer Senior Center project from the Town Meeting process. Fall 2025The Town of Ayer presented voters with a $15.1 million proposal to build a new senior center on Bishop Road in Fall 2025. On October 27th 2025, at Special Town Meeting, voters approved debt exclusion borrowing up to $11.55 million. Voters also approved the borrowing at a … [Read more...] about Recommendation is for Ayer Town Meeting to Replenish $500K in UDAG Borrowing Related to Senior Center
Ayer Police Department Presents FY2027 Budget at Finance Committee Meeting
(March 19, 2026) - The Ayer Police Department presented its FY2027 budget to the Finance Committee, which represents a 2.57 percent increase over 2026 (or about $81,000). More important than the numbers, we think it's a good opportunity for residents to watch as the public safety departments present to the Finance Committee. You can learn about our community in a way that … [Read more...] about Ayer Police Department Presents FY2027 Budget at Finance Committee Meeting
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