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Ayer Board of Health Approves Revised Animal Permit Rules With New Late Fee

AYER — March 9, 2026 — Ayer Board of Health overhauls animal-keeping regulations, adding scaled late fees and a right-to-inspect clause. The board voted unanimously March 9 to approve revised rules governing backyard poultry and other permitted animals, after a hybrid public hearing that drew residents both in person

Ayer Finance Committee Reviews DPW's Level-Services FY27 Budget Proposal

AYER — March 5, 2026 — Ayer Finance Committee reviews broad DPW budget for fiscal year 2027, flagging snow and salary concerns. Public Works Director Dan VanScampoeck walked the committee through seven general fund and enterprise budgets at the March 5 meeting, proposing largely flat operational spending while noting that the FY26

Ayer CPC sends $237,000 in preservation and housing aid to Town Meeting

AYER — March 4, 2026 — Ayer's Community Preservation Committee unanimously forwarded two CPA funding requests totaling $237,000 to the April 27 Town Meeting. The larger request, $212,000 from the Ayer Affordable Housing Trust, includes $84,000 to expand the Ayer Rental Assistance Program from 12 to 14

Ayer Select Board Sends Sign Bylaw to Planning Board, Defers Microgrid Decision

AYER — March 3, 2026 — Ayer Select Board defers microgrid decision, cuts capital spending 54 percent for FY27. The board Tuesday heard a pitch from NextGen Energy representatives Gina Ash, CEO Kimberly Johnston, and financial lead Ricardo Ortoco for a five-town solar-plus-storage microgrid consortium that could generate an

Ayer-Shirley School Committee Moves March Meeting to Meet Budget Deadline

AYER — March 3, 2026 — Ayer-Shirley School Committee rescheduled its next meeting to March 17 to beat the state's 45-day budget certification deadline. The committee voted unanimously Tuesday to move the session from March 18 after administrators warned the original date fell outside the statutory window ahead

Ayer Assessors Approve $1.2 Million Excise Warrant, Four Tax Exemptions

Ayer Board of Assessors approves $1.2 million motor vehicle excise commitment and four new statutory exemptions.

Ayer Planning Board Approves 8-Unit Washington Street Conversion, Opens Main Street Hearing

AYER — February 24, 2026 — Ayer Planning Board approves 8-unit Washington Street conversion and opens hearing on 11-unit Main Street project. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to grant site plan approval for the rehabilitation of a historic building at 14 Washington Street into eight residential units — one deed-restricted

Ayer Rate Review Committee Advances 3 and 4 Percent Water and Sewer Hikes

AYER — February 24, 2026 — Ayer Rate Review Committee recommends 3 percent water and 4 percent sewer rate hikes for FY2027. The committee, meeting February 24, voted unanimously to advance a draft presentation to a public hearing scheduled for March 17, with rates proposed to take effect July 1, 2026. The

Ayer Senior Center Committee Awards $512,410 Utility Contract to CHB Corporation

AYER — February 19, 2026 — Ayer's Senior Center Building Committee unanimously awarded a $512,410 utility contract and approved nearly $261,000 in vendor invoices at its February 19 meeting. The committee voted to award the water main and Comcast underground line work to CHB Corporation, the lowest of

Nashoba Valley Tech Seeks $20.3 Million Budget, Ayer Assessment Climbs Sharply

AYER — February 19, 2026 — Nashoba Valley Technical High School presented a proposed $20.3 million fiscal year 2027 budget to the Ayer Finance Committee on February 19, an increase of 4.81 percent over the current year. Superintendent Dr. Pidgeon, accompanied by business manager Michelle Bouvet and Ayer school committee

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