Government · Town Meeting
Ayer Town Meeting Passes Tree Bylaw After Fight
Ayer Town Meeting approved a contested tree bylaw, data center moratorium, virtual currency kiosk ban, and inclusionary housing income limits.
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Morning Brief
Ayer Morning Brief, Oct. 26: Early voting begins Monday
In-person early voting begins Monday as Ayer heads to the polls. From our own coverage: Planning Board sends housing, data center rules to voters; Oak Ridge Drive sale leads October home sales.
Real Estate
Median sale price holds near $533,000 as Ayer home sales continue through October
Fourteen Ayer properties sold between Sept. 25 and Oct. 24, with 10 recorded prices ranging from $402,000 to $632,500 and a median of $533,000. The month's top sale was 102 Oak Ridge Dr at $632,500, sold by Elizabeth Ralls and Elizabeth Lynch to Benjamin and Shannon Boze.
Morning Brief
Ayer Morning Brief, Oct. 24: Zoning amendments head to Town Meeting
Planning Board-backed zoning amendments on housing and data centers head to Monday's Fall Town Meeting. Also in today's brief (4 items): Fall Special Town Meeting convenes Monday night; Last day to request mail ballot is Tuesday; Cultural Council meets Tuesday; Planning Board meets Tuesday.
Morning Brief
Ayer Morning Brief, Oct. 23: $1.3 million grants fund sewer, Park Street work
Ayer secures $1.3 million in state grants for Fitchburg Road sewer and Park Street redesign. From our own coverage: Senior center awaits final permit before bids open.
Government · Other Committee
Committee Extends Senior Center Bid Deadline to Nov. 6
Ayer Senior Center Building Committee extended the general contractor bid deadline, approved vendor invoices, and authorized a contingent turtle protection plan contract.
Morning Brief
Ayer Morning Brief, Oct. 22: Senior center bids due November 4
Senior center bids come due Nov. 4 as $15.3 million budget holds. From our own coverage: New senior center bids due November 4; Park Street hearing continues amid gate dispute.
Government · Housing Trust
Housing Trust Reelects Chair, Backs Zoning Article
Housing Trust reelected all three officers and voted unanimously to support the select board's inclusionary zoning amendment.
Morning Brief
Ayer Morning Brief, Oct. 21: No easement found in Park Street gate fight
Planning board finds no easement in Park Street gate dispute, continues hearing to October 27. From our own coverage: New senior center bids due November 4; Board continues Park Street hearing amid gate dispute.
Government · Select Board
Senior center bids due as $15.3 million estimate holds
Board approved FY28 budget calendar and welcomed two new staff appointments while hearing the senior center remains on budget.
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