Ayer Morning Brief, Oct. 29: Parking rules unresolved for affordable units

From Ayer News

• Senior Center panel pushes bid deadline to Nov. 6 Ayer's Senior Center Building Committee pushed its general contractor bid deadline to Nov. 6 after a lone metals bid landed far above estimate, with a Select Board vote on the project now expected Nov. 17.Ayer News
• Board continues 42 Park Street hearing to Nov. 10 Ayer resident Pauline Conley told the Planning Board that unclear parking rules for affordable units leave future tenants without a clear place to park under the town's seasonal on-street ban. The board continued its hearing on a 42 Park Street subdivision to November 10.Ayer News

Happening Thu, Oct 29

• 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.: Early voting continues Thursday at town hall In-person early voting runs Thursday, Oct. 29, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ahead of the Nov. 3 state election.Town of Ayer
• 10:30 a.m.: Storytime returns Thursday morning Ayer Library's Storytime for young children meets Thursday, Oct. 29, at 10:30 a.m. in the Children's Room.Ayer Public Library
• 2:00 p.m.: Nashoba Park Book Group meets Thursday Ayer Library's Nashoba Park Book Group meets off-site Thursday, Oct. 29, at 2 p.m.Ayer Public Library
• 4:00 p.m.: After School Lounge continues Thursday Ayer Library's Teen Room hosts After School Lounge Thursday, Oct. 29, from 4 to 7 p.m.Ayer Public Library
• 4:00 p.m.: FIFA e-sports tournament set for Thursday Ayer Library's Teen Room hosts a FIFA e-sports tournament Thursday, Oct. 29, from 4 to 5:30 p.m.Ayer Public Library
• 5:45 p.m.: Republican Town Committee meets Thursday The Ayer Republican Town Committee meets Thursday, Oct. 29, at 5:45 p.m. in the library's Reading Room.Ayer Public Library
• 6:00 p.m.: Romance Book Group discusses Not In Love Ayer Library's Romance Book Group discusses 'Not In Love' Thursday, Oct. 29, at 6 p.m. in the Lounge.Ayer Public Library

Coming up

• Fri, Oct 30: High school grading quarter ends Friday The grading quarter for Ayer Shirley Regional High School students in grades 9 through 12 ends Friday, Oct. 30.Ayer Shirley Regional School District
• Fri, Oct 30, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.: Early voting closes Friday afternoon In-person early voting wraps up Friday, Oct. 30, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. ahead of the Nov. 3 state election.Town of Ayer
• Fri, Oct 30, 10:30 a.m.: Tot Time returns Friday morning Ayer Library's Tot Time program for toddlers meets Friday, Oct. 30, at 10:30 a.m. in the Children's Room.Ayer Public Library
• Fri, Oct 30, 4:00 p.m.: Stone Soup Kitchen hosts dinner Friday Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church hosts a Stone Soup Kitchen social hour, dinner and support meeting Friday, Oct. 30, at 4 p.m.Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church
• Fri, Oct 30, 7:00 p.m.: 20 Something Game Night set for Friday Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church hosts a 20 Something Game Night Friday, Oct. 30, at 7 p.m.Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church
• Sat, Oct 31, 9:00 a.m.: Stone Soup food pantry opens Saturday Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church sets up and distributes its Stone Soup Kitchen food pantry Saturday, Oct. 31, at 9 a.m.Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church
• Sat, Oct 31, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Library's Halloween Party set for Saturday Ayer Library's Children's Room hosts a Halloween Party Saturday, Oct. 31, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Ayer Public Library
• Sat, Oct 31, 4:00 p.m.: All Saints observance Saturday at St. Mary's St. Mary's Catholic Church marks All Saints Saturday, Oct. 31, at 4 p.m.St. Mary's Catholic Church
• Mon, Nov 2, 7:00 p.m.: Athletic Boosters meet Monday at high school Ayer Shirley's Athletic Boosters meet Monday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m. in the high school conference room.Ayer Shirley Regional School District
• Tue, Nov 3: No school Tuesday for staff training Ayer Shirley Regional School District has no school Tuesday, Nov. 3, for a professional development day.Ayer Shirley Regional School District
• Tue, Nov 3, 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.: State election day set for Tuesday Ayer polls open Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the state election.Town of Ayer
• Tue, Nov 3, 6:00 p.m.: Select Board meets Tuesday evening The Ayer Select Board meets Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 6 p.m.Town of Ayer
• Tue, Nov 3, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.: Health Connector specialist visits library Tuesday A Massachusetts Health Connector specialist holds a drop-in session at Ayer Library Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Ayer Public Library
• Wed, Nov 4, 6:30 p.m.: School Committee meets Wednesday at high school The Ayer Shirley School Committee meets Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 6:30 p.m. in the high school media center.Ayer Shirley School Committee

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