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Ayer Posts Proposed Changes to Devens Governance Structure

Ayer posts proposed changes to Devens governance structure as town also marks September Emergency Preparedness Month. The Town of Ayer published a News Flash on its official website outlining a proposal to change how Devens, the shared enclave spanning Ayer, Harvard, and Shirley, is gov…

AYER — The Town of Ayer has posted a notice outlining proposed changes to how Devens is governed, according to the town's official website. The announcement comes as the town also marks September as Emergency Preparedness Month, urging residents to review household readiness plans.

TOWN HALL

The town has posted a News Flash titled "Proposed Changes to Devens Governance Structure" on its official website, ayer.ma.us, signaling movement on how the tri-town enclave, split among Ayer, Harvard, and Shirley, is administered. The town did not detail the specifics of the proposal in the posting available to Townbrief Ayer; residents can find the full notice through the town's website.

Separately, the town flagged September as Emergency Preparedness Month, encouraging residents to review family emergency plans and supplies ahead of the fall season, per a News Flash posted to the town's site.

COMING UP

Ayer voters head to the polls Tuesday, Sept. 1 for the State Primary Election. The Planning Board has a site visit scheduled the same day, Tuesday, Sept. 1, and the Community Preservation Committee meets Wednesday, Sept. 2.


Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.

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