Government · Conservation
Ayer Conservation Commission Approves Wetlands Permit for Sawyer May LLC
AYER -- July 9, 2026, Ayer Conservation Commission approves wetlands permit and advances local bylaw overhaul.
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Ayer Home Prices Climb as June Median Hits $607,500 Amid Brisk Sales
Eighteen deeds were recorded in Ayer between June 6 and July 5, 2026, with 10 carrying disclosed sale prices ranging from $100,000 to $980,000 and a median of $607,500. The top transaction was 5 Lilac Lane at $980,000, followed closely by 3 Mountain Laurel Road at $902,000 and 83 Pleasa…
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Ayer Schedules Special Town Meeting for July 13
Ayer heads into the Fourth of July weekend with a Special Town Meeting set for Monday, July 13, at 7 p.m. The Transfer Station will be closed Saturday in observance of Independence Day, so residents should plan waste disposal trips accordingly. The Historical Commission meets Tuesday, J…
Schools · School Committee
Ayer School Committee Approves Three Union Contracts Running Through 2029
Ayer School Committee ratifies three union contracts covering staff through 2029. At a brief July 2 meeting, the committee voted unanimously to approve 2026-2029 collective bargaining agreements for clerical, custodial, and paraprofessional employees.
Government · Other Committee
Ayer Assessors Approve $16.7 Million in Preliminary Fiscal 2027 Tax Commitments
Ayer Board of Assessors approves $16.7 million in preliminary fiscal 2027 property tax commitments.
Morning Brief
Ayer Tax Taking Proceeds at Noon as Town Eyes Holiday Closures
Ayer closes out June with a municipal tax deadline. The town's Office of the Collector of Taxes held a notice of tax taking at Town Hall at noon today, June 30, marking a hard deadline for property owners with outstanding balances. Residents should note that Town Hall, DPW offices, and …
Real Estate
Ayer June Home Sales Cluster in Mid-Market Band, Median Reaches $551,000
Ayer recorded 18 property transfers between May 31 and June 29, 2026, with disclosed prices on 10 of those transactions ranging from $330,000 to $980,000 and a median sale price of $551,000. The month's top transaction was 5 Lilac Lane at $980,000, conveyed by Artemio Calvillo and Rober…
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This Week in Ayer: Jun 22 - Jun 28
5 stories from Ayer News this week.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of June 22, 2026 through June 28, 2026
Three Ayer obituaries were received this week. Rogers, Joan Aurora, died June 6 at age 92; Hatch, Pearl May, died June 12 at age 61; and Matthews, James B., died June 13 at age 75. Matthews was born in Lowell, Massachusetts. The source obituaries provided family survivor details but did…
Real Estate
Ayer Home Prices Stretch to $980,000 as Late-Spring Sales Show Wide Range
Seventeen deeds were recorded in Ayer between May 28 and June 26, 2026, with prices disclosed on 11 transfers ranging from $330,000 to $980,000 and a median of $547,000. The month's most notable transaction was 5 Lilac Lane, which sold for $980,000 on June 18. The data shows a broad pri…