Ayer Finance Committee Reviews DPW's Level-Services FY27 Budget Proposal
Ayer Finance Committee reviews broad DPW budget for fiscal year 2027, flagging snow and salary concerns.
Dave Watkins
Ayer CPC sends $237,000 in preservation and housing aid to Town Meeting
Ayer's Community Preservation Committee unanimously forwarded two CPA funding requests totaling $237,000 to the April 27 Town Meeting.
Ayer Select Board Sends Sign Bylaw to Planning Board, Defers Microgrid Decision
Ayer Select Board defers microgrid decision, cuts capital spending 54 percent for FY27.
Ayer-Shirley School Committee Moves March Meeting to Meet Budget Deadline
Ayer-Shirley School Committee rescheduled its next meeting to March 17 to beat the state's 45-day budget certification deadline.
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 Planning Board approves 8-unit Washington Street conversion and opens hearing on 11-unit Main Street project.
Ayer Rate Review Committee Advances 3 and 4 Percent Water and Sewer Hikes
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.
Ayer Senior Center Committee Awards $512,410 Utility Contract to CHB Corporation
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.
Nashoba Valley Tech Seeks $20.3 Million Budget, Ayer Assessment Climbs Sharply
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.
Ayer Select Board Approves Contracts, Sets 2% COLA Amid School Budget Pressure
Ayer Select Board approves $154,000 in public-works contracts and a 2 percent non-union cost-of-living raise as school budget remains the key unknown.