By Sara Withee (Aug. 31, 2026) – With a 3-0 vote, the Ayer Select Board voted Monday to cancel the town's contract with Flock Safety immediately. The Select Board member who made the motion said the cameras should be disabled and uninstalled immediately. On Aug. 18th, the Select Board had announced its intention to take a vote this evening and residents gathered at Town … [Read more...] about Ayer Select Board Votes to Cancel Flock Contract
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Planning Board Continues Review of 26 & 30 Littleton Road
By Sara Withee (Aug. 25, 2026) - The Planning Board continued its review of the proposed apartments at 26 & 30 Littleton Road on Tuesday night. The board is expected to re-open the hearing on Sept. 22nd. In July, the owner of the Old Towne Village apartments submitted four applications seeking approvals to extend the proposed development and build a new 3-story … [Read more...] about Planning Board Continues Review of 26 & 30 Littleton Road
Second Human Case of West Nile Virus in Massachusetts
(August 24, 2026) - On Monday, the state Department of Public Health announced a second human case of West Nile Virus in Massachusetts this year. News of the first case came last week. Both people were exposed in Middlesex County, though the state has not said in which communities. The state noted an elevated risk of West Nile Virus in "Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Everett, … [Read more...] about Second Human Case of West Nile Virus in Massachusetts
Ayer Affordable Housing Committee Hosts Community Housing Forum on Sept. 29th
(Aug. 13, 2026) - The Ayer Affordable Housing Committee will host a community housing forum on Tuesday, Sept. 29th, from 6-8 pm at Ayer Town Hall. Residents are invited to attend. In recent weeks, the committee chair has been attending committee and board meetings, trying to spread the word about the forum and ask committees if they have feedback. On Aug. 13th, she told the … [Read more...] about Ayer Affordable Housing Committee Hosts Community Housing Forum on Sept. 29th
Senior Center Building Committee Shown Maps Related to Environmental Permitting
By Sara Withee (Aug. 20, 2026) – The Senior Center Building Committee met last week and voted to pre-qualify contractors. The committee also reviewed two maps associated with the ongoing state environmental review process. Ready to retire the current senior center, residents approved a debt exclusion to finance a new building last Fall. Since then, the Town of Ayer and … [Read more...] about Senior Center Building Committee Shown Maps Related to Environmental Permitting
Harvard, Ayer, and Shirley Awarded State Grant to Build Locally Owned Energy and Resilience
This is a submitted announcement. HARVARD, MA, August 13, 2026. The towns of Ayer, Harvard, and Shirley have been awarded a Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Action Grant by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs’ (EEA’s) new Environment & Climate (ECO) One Stop program. The three towns, in partnership with NextGen … [Read more...] about Harvard, Ayer, and Shirley Awarded State Grant to Build Locally Owned Energy and Resilience
Ayer Conservation Commission Opens Public Hearing for 65 Fitchburg Road
We edited this article on Aug. 15, 2026. (Aug. 13, 2026) – On Thursday, the Conservation Commission opened the public hearing for a Notice of Intent filing submitted for 65 Fitchburg Road, where a non-profit builder has proposed affordable housing. This is the Ayer Commons project. The Ayer Zoning Board of Appeals granted the builder approval to build 106 proposed rental … [Read more...] about Ayer Conservation Commission Opens Public Hearing for 65 Fitchburg Road
Residents Get Look at Proposed Multi-Family Housing on Littleton Road
By Sara Withee (August 11, 2026) – The Ayer Planning Board opened a public hearing into a proposed three-story multi-family housing structure at 26 and 30 Littleton Road on Tuesday night. This will have 32 apartments. Currently, the former Lazy Mary’s restaurant and a single-family home stand on these properties, along Littleton Road, Old Towne Road and Copeland … [Read more...] about Residents Get Look at Proposed Multi-Family Housing on Littleton Road
Three-Story Multi-Family Building Proposed for Former Lazy Mary’s Property
We updated our coverage on Aug. 9th to include a better link to the public hearing notice and to be more specific on what the public hearing notice includes. (Aug. 7th, 2026) - A 3-story multi-family building is being proposed for the former Lazy Mary's property on Littleton Road (Route 2A) and Copeland Drive. With a cover letter dated July 16th, a civil engineering firm … [Read more...] about Three-Story Multi-Family Building Proposed for Former Lazy Mary’s Property
Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area Announces New Leadership
Lauren McCormack takes over as Executive Director after retirement of Patrice Todisco Materials written and shared by the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. (August 1, 2026) - The Board of Directors of Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area, which encompasses 45 communities in Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire, is pleased to announce that Lauren … [Read more...] about Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area Announces New Leadership