Ayer Priced Home Sales Cluster Near $600,000 Median in Summer Transfer Period

Ayer recorded 19 deed transfers between June 12 and July 11, 2026, with nine carrying disclosed prices ranging from $100,000 to $980,000 and a median of $600,000 among priced transactions. The period's standout sale was 5 Lilac Lane, which sold June 18 for $980,000 from Artemio Calvillo…

Ayer Conservation Commission Approves Wetlands Permit for Sawyer Knight LLC

Ayer Conservation Commission approves wetlands permit and advances local bylaw overhaul.

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…

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…

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.

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.

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 …

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…

This Week in Ayer: Jun 22 - Jun 28

5 stories from Ayer News this week.

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…