Ayer Morning Brief, Oct. 29: Town Meeting passes contested tree bylaw

From Ayer News

• Senior Center panel pushes bid deadline to Nov. 6 Ayer's Senior Center Building Committee extended its general contractor bid deadline to Nov. 6 after discovering one bidder's price for miscellaneous metals ran about 70 percent above the project's budgeted estimate, raising questions about how filed sub-bids will affect the overall cost.Ayer News
• Town Meeting approves contested tree preservation bylaw Ayer Town Meeting debated a contested Tree Preservation Bylaw that sets a $100 per inch mitigation fee for removed trees, after a resident argued the town never studied the cost impact, projecting up to $87,500 for a hypothetical 20 home subdivision.Ayer News
• Planning Board continues 42 Park Street hearing to Nov. 10 Ayer's Planning Board continued its hearing on a proposed 42 Park Street subdivision to Nov. 10, after resident Pauline Conley argued the town's new inclusionary housing bylaw leaves parking rules for affordable units unclear, including seasonal on-street parking bans.Ayer News

Happening Thu, Oct 29

• 8:00 a.m.: In-person early voting continues Thursday, Friday Ayer residents can cast ballots in person Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. ahead of the Nov. 3 election.Town of Ayer
• 10:30 a.m.: Storytime returns Thursday morning Ayer Library's Children's Room hosts Storytime Thursday from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. for young children and caregivers.Ayer Library
• 2:00 p.m.: Book group discusses new title Thursday The Nashoba Park Book Group meets off-site Thursday at 2 p.m. to discuss its current selection.Ayer Library
• 4:00 p.m.: After School Lounge returns Thursday Ayer Library's Teen Room hosts After School Lounge Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. for teens.Ayer Library
• 4:00 p.m.: Library hosts FIFA e-sports tournament Thursday Ayer Library's Teen Room hosts a FIFA E-Sports Tournament Thursday from 4 to 5:30 p.m.Ayer Library
• 5:45 p.m.: Republican Town Committee meets Thursday at library The Ayer Republican Town Committee holds its monthly meeting Thursday at 5:45 p.m. in the library's Reading Room.Ayer Library
• 6:00 p.m.: Romance book group discusses Not In Love Thursday Ayer Library's Romance Book Group discusses "Not In Love" Thursday at 6 p.m. in the Lounge.Ayer Library

Coming up

• Fri, Oct 30: First quarter ends Friday for high schoolers The first academic quarter ends Friday for grades 9 through 12 in the Ayer Shirley Regional School District.Ayer Shirley Regional School District
• Fri, Oct 30, 10:30 a.m.: Tot Time returns Friday morning Ayer Library's Children's Room hosts Tot Time Friday from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. for toddlers and caregivers.Ayer Library
• Fri, Oct 30, 4:00 p.m.: Stone Soup Kitchen hosts dinner, support meeting Friday Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church hosts a Stone Soup Kitchen social hour, dinner and support meeting Friday at 4 p.m.Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church
• Fri, Oct 30, 7:00 p.m.: Game night for young adults set for Friday Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church hosts a 20 Something Game Night Friday at 7 p.m. for young adults.Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church
• Sat, Oct 31, 10:30 a.m.: Library's Halloween Party set for Saturday morning Ayer Library's Children's Room hosts a Halloween Party Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with costumes and activities for kids.Ayer Library
• Sat, Oct 31, 4:00 p.m.: St. Mary's marks All Saints Day Saturday St. Mary's Catholic Church observes All Saints Day Saturday at 4 p.m.St. Mary's Catholic Church
• Sat, Oct 31, 9:00 a.m.: Food pantry distribution set for Saturday morning Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church holds its Stone Soup Kitchen pantry setup and food distribution Saturday starting at 9 a.m.Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church
• Tue, Nov 3, 7:00 a.m.: State election day set for Nov. 3 Ayer polls open for the state election Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.Town of Ayer
• Tue, Nov 3, 6:00 p.m.: Select Board meets Tuesday evening The Ayer Select Board meets Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 6 p.m.Town of Ayer
• Tue, Nov 3: No school Tuesday for teacher training Ayer Shirley Regional School District has no classes Tuesday, Nov. 3, for a professional development day.Ayer Shirley Regional School District
• Tue, Nov 3, 9:00 a.m.: Health Connector specialist visits library Tuesday A Massachusetts Health Connector specialist holds drop-in hours at Ayer Library Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to help residents with insurance enrollment.Ayer Library
• Tue, Nov 3, 4:00 p.m.: Library's Story Studio explores Indigenous stories Tuesday Ayer Library's Children's Room hosts Story Studio Tuesday at 4 p.m., featuring Indigenous stories and inspired crafts.Ayer Library
• Wed, Nov 4, 7:00 p.m.: Page Hilltop PTO meets Wednesday evening The Page Hilltop PTO holds its monthly meeting Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 7 p.m.Ayer Shirley Regional School District
• Wed, Nov 4, 6:30 p.m.: School Committee meets Wednesday at high school The Ayer Shirley School Committee meets Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 6:30 p.m. in the high school media center.Ayer Shirley School Committee

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