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Ayer-Shirley Schools Face 11.9 and 14.7 Percent Assessment Hikes in FY27

AYER — February 3, 2026 — Ayer-Shirley Regional School District is projecting double-digit assessment increases for FY27, with Ayer facing an 11.9 percent hike and Shirley a 14.7 percent increase. Superintendent Dr. Renda presented the preliminary budget Tuesday, February 3, warning the numbers are not passable but represent

Ayer Rate Panel Eyes 3% Water, 5% Sewer Hike for Fiscal 2027

AYER — January 27, 2026 — Ayer Rate Review Committee reaches informal consensus on 3 percent water and 5 percent sewer increases for FY2027. Meeting Tuesday, the committee worked through four modeled water scenarios and a series of live sewer projections before settling on a 3 percent water rate increase paired with

Ayer Rate Review Committee Eyes Lower Rate Hikes Using Retained Earnings in FY2027

AYER — January 13, 2026 — Ayer Rate Review Committee opens FY2027 water and sewer rate discussions with eye toward modest increases. Meeting Tuesday, the committee reviewed updated financial models showing a tentative 2 percent water rate increase and a possible draw of $500,000 from the water retained-earnings account — which

Ayer Council on Aging Approves Volunteer Handbook Draft, Defers Minutes to February

AYER — January 13, 2026 — Ayer's Council on Aging reviewed a first-ever draft volunteer handbook and flagged a grant-writing gap tied to a pending staff retirement at its January 13 meeting. Director Katie presented the handbook, built in design platform Canva as part of a broader shift

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