Ayer brief: Thursday, October 1, 2026
Ayer's Zoning Board of Appeals takes up a redesigned Ayer Commons 40B project and a contested home occupation permit
Ayer's Zoning Board of Appeals takes up a redesigned Ayer Commons 40B project and a contested home occupation permit.
From Ayer News
- ZBA takes up redesigned Ayer Commons 40B plan. Ayer's Zoning Board of Appeals took up a redesigned Ayer Commons 40B project, now combining a lodge and community building instead of a separate structure, and weighed a contested home occupation permit tied to a relative living on family-owned property.Ayer News
Today in Ayer
- Girl Scouts hosts try-it event at Ayer Library. Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts held a free Try Girl Scouts event at Ayer Library Thursday evening, giving caregivers and school-aged children a hands-on activity and an overview of local troop programs.Ayer Library
- Ayer Shirley boys soccer faces Gardner. Ayer Shirley's boys soccer team met Gardner in a non-conference match Thursday, according to MaxPreps, which posted pregame and postgame details on its site.MaxPreps
Coming up
- Sat, Oct 3: Newton Street Festival set for Saturday. Ayer holds its Newton Street Festival Saturday, Oct. 3, with Ayer Library running a booth and providing storytime on the main stage.Ayer Library
- Tue, Oct 6: Pocket Forest Workday scheduled for Tuesday. The town has a Pocket Forest Workday scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 6, part of its ongoing effort to get residents involved in caring for Ayer's pocket forests.Town of Ayer
- Tue, Oct 6: Historical Commission meets Tuesday. Ayer's Historical Commission holds its next meeting Tuesday, Oct. 6, according to the town's online calendar.Town of Ayer
- Tue, Oct 6: Select Board meets Tuesday night. The Ayer Select Board holds its next regular meeting Tuesday, Oct. 6, per the town's online calendar.Town of Ayer
- Tue, Oct 6, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.: Health Connector specialist holds library drop-in. A Massachusetts Health Connector specialist will be at Ayer Library Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to help with Health Connector or MassHealth coverage questions, no appointment needed.Ayer Library
- Thu, Oct 8, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.: Library Trustees meet Thursday evening. The Trustees of the Ayer Library meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, in the Reading Room after the library closes; the public is welcome to attend.Ayer Library
- Thu, Oct 8, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.: Library hosts teen Super Smash Bros tournament. Ayer Library hosts a Super Smash Bros tournament for tweens and teens ages 12 and up Thursday, Oct. 8, from 4 to 6 p.m.; registration is encouraged.Ayer Library