Ayer Morning Brief, Oct. 26: Early voting begins Monday

From Ayer News

• Planning Board sends housing, data center rules to voters Ayer's Planning Board spent a meeting weighing a revised inclusionary housing bylaw and a new data center moratorium, acting after an earlier housing policy left developers unable to meet its threshold, as both measures head to Monday's Town Meeting vote.Ayer News
• Oak Ridge Drive sale leads October home sales Ayer's October home sales roundup found a house on Oak Ridge Drive topped the month's sales as the town's median sale price held at $533,000.Ayer News

Happening Mon, Oct 26

• 8:00 a.m.: In-person early voting opens through Oct. 30 Ayer voters can cast ballots in person ahead of the state election through October 30, with hours varying by day.Town of Ayer
• 7:00 p.m.: Fall Special Town Meeting convenes tonight Ayer's Fall Special Town Meeting opens at 7 p.m. in the Ayer Shirley Regional High School auditorium, where voters act on warrant articles including two zoning amendments.Town of Ayer
• 7:00 p.m.: Pistol team meets at Gun and Sportsman Club The Ayer Gun & Sportsman Club's pistol team holds its regular practice at 7 p.m.Ayer Gun & Sportsman Club

Yesterday in Ayer (Sun, Oct 25)

• Town seeks input on parks and recreation priorities Ayer is asking residents to complete a five-minute Parks and Recreation survey, with respondents eligible for a drawing for a $25 Cottage Restaurant gift card on November 6.Town of Ayer

Coming up

• Tue, Oct 27, 5:00 p.m.: Absentee ballot request deadline hits Tuesday Tuesday, October 27 is the deadline to request an absentee or vote-by-mail ballot by mail for the state election.Town of Ayer
• Tue, Oct 27, 6:00 p.m.: Cultural Council meets Tuesday evening Ayer's Cultural Council holds its regular meeting at 6 p.m.Town of Ayer
• Tue, Oct 27, 6:15 p.m.: Planning Board meets Tuesday evening Ayer's Planning Board holds its regular meeting at 6:15 p.m.Town of Ayer
• Tue, Oct 27, 10:30 a.m.: Library hosts Music and Movement for toddlers Ayer Library's Children's Room offers Music & Movement at 10:30 a.m. for young children and caregivers.Ayer Library
• Tue, Oct 27, 1:00 p.m.: Baby and Me Movement class at library Ayer Library's Reading Room runs Baby & Me Movement at 1 p.m. for infants and parents.Ayer Library
• Tue, Oct 27, 1:30 p.m.: Stitch Circle meets in library lounge Ayer Library's Lounge hosts a drop-in Stitch Circle for knitters and crafters at 1:30 p.m.Ayer Library
• Tue, Oct 27, 4:00 p.m.: Story Studio tackles Halloween candy STEM challenge Ayer Library's Children's Room runs a Halloween Candy STEM Challenge at 4 p.m. as part of its Story Studio series.Ayer Library
• Wed, Oct 28, 4:45 p.m.: SEPAC meets Wednesday in LAW Library Ayer Shirley Regional School District's Special Education Parent Advisory Council meets at 4:45 p.m. in the LAW Library.Ayer Shirley Regional School District
• Wed, Oct 28, 6:00 p.m.: LAW holds Literacy Night for families Lura A. White Elementary hosts a Literacy Night at 6 p.m. Wednesday for students and families.Ayer Shirley Regional School District
• Wed, Oct 28, 6:30 p.m.: Leaf Color Studies Workshop at library Ayer Library's Reading Room hosts a Leaf Color Studies Workshop at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.Ayer Library
• Thu, Oct 29, 4:00 p.m.: Library hosts FIFA e-sports tournament Ayer Library's Teen Room holds a FIFA E-Sports Tournament at 4 p.m. Thursday.Ayer Library
• Fri, Oct 30: First quarter ends for grades 9-12 The first academic quarter ends Friday, October 30 for Ayer Shirley Regional High School students in grades 9 through 12.Ayer Shirley Regional School District
• Fri, Oct 30, 4:00 p.m.: Stone Soup Kitchen holds dinner and support meeting Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church hosts a Stone Soup Kitchen social hour, dinner and support meeting at 4 p.m. Friday.Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church
• Sat, Oct 31, 10:30 a.m.: Library throws Halloween party for kids Ayer Library's Children's Room holds a Halloween party from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday with activities for kids.Ayer Library

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