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
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Ayer Select Board Receives Update on FY2027 Capital Plan
(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
CPC Requests: Ayer Affordable Housing Trust and Sandy Pond School
The Community Preservation Committee will host public hearings next Wednesday, on March 4th, related to two funding requests. The Ayer Affordable Housing Trust has made a request to continue its rental assistance for Ayer residents. Then, the Sandy Pond School House Association is seeking $25,000 for an HVAC system, which would allow the association to hold year-round programs … [Read more...] about CPC Requests: Ayer Affordable Housing Trust and Sandy Pond School
Planning Board Learns About New Building Proposed in Downtown Ayer
(Feb. 24, 2026) – A developer presented plans for a new four-story building with 11 apartments and a small commercial space in downtown Ayer this week. The Planning Board opened the public hearing for 63 Main Street, where the applicant is seeking site plan approval and a special permit for off-site parking. The project falls in the Downtown/Park Street Form-Based Code … [Read more...] about Planning Board Learns About New Building Proposed in Downtown Ayer
Select Board Authorizes Use of $1 Million in UDAG Funds for the Senior Center Building Project
With a 3-0 vote, the Ayer Select Board last night authorized the use of $1 million from the town’s Urban Development Action Grant (UDAG) for the senior center project, subject to the project’s approval at Special Town Meeting and a debt exclusion vote. UDAG is a federal program that supports economic development. According to the meeting materials, the town’s UDAG fund has a … [Read more...] about Select Board Authorizes Use of $1 Million in UDAG Funds for the Senior Center Building Project