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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.