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Ayer Board Raises Water and Sewer Rates, Revives $1 Million Business Loan Fund

AYER -- March 17, 2026, Ayer Select Board unanimously approves FY27 water and sewer rate increases and reactivates a dormant $1 million business loan authority. Acting on the recommendation of its rate review committee, the board voted to raise water rates 3 percent and sewer rates 4 percent effective July 1,

Ayer Conservation Commission advances draft wetland bylaw overhaul toward public hearing

AYER -- March 12, 2026, Ayer Conservation Commission moves toward public hearing on sweeping wetland bylaw revisions. Conservation Agent Heather Hampson presented a tracked-changes draft of the town's wetland regulations at the March 12 meeting, proposing new filing fees for Notices of Intent starting at $25 for single-

Ayer Planning Board Sends Window Sign Bylaw Change to Town Meeting

AYER -- March 10, 2026, Ayer Planning Board recommends loosening window sign rules for downtown businesses. The board voted 4-0, with one abstention, on March 10 to send a proposed amendment to Sections 9.5.1, 9.5.4, and 9.5.7 of the Ayer Zoning Bylaw to the

Ayer Council on Aging Compiles Accreditation Action List, Votes to Send CDBG Grant Letter

AYER -- March 10, 2026, Ayer's Council on Aging voted unanimously to send a letter of support for a Community Development Block Grant application and worked through a National Council on Aging accreditation self-assessment, generating a prioritized to-do list tied to the town's new senior

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