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Special Town Meeting set for Monday
Ayer's Fall Special Town Meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 26, at 7 p.m. From our own coverage: Two $3 million sales widen Ayer's home price range.
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In-person early voting runs through Oct. 21
Ayer is holding in-person early voting Monday, Oct. 19 through Wednesday, Oct. 21 ahead of the upcoming election.
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Two $3 million-plus sales push Ayer's price range to $4.55 million even as the typical home sold for $560,000
Ayer recorded 18 property transfers from Sept. 18 to Oct. 17, with 13 carrying a listed sale price ranging from $342,000 to $4.55 million and a median of $560,000. The month's top sale was 27 Cook St. at $4.55 million, followed closely by 15 Westford Rd. at $3.15 million, both recorded Sept. 22.
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Grants bring $1.3M for sewer, road design
Ayer secures $1.3 million in state grants for Fitchburg Road sewer and Park Street design.
Government · Other Committee
Devens panel reviews $79,992 school study deal
Panel declined to take stance on Adams Circle housing; agreed on matrix review framework.
Morning Brief
Lien deadline looms for unpaid water bills
Ayer warns residents with overdue water bills to pay before November 15 lien deadline.
Government · Other Committee
Ayer panel votes to raise senior transfer fee $5
Ayer Rate Review Committee voted unanimously to raise the senior transfer station permit fee by $5 to $65 for calendar year 2027.
Government · Planning Board
Board continues Park Street hearing amid gate dispute
Board continued contested 42 Park Street site plan hearing to October 27 pending easement resolution.
Government · Council on Aging
New senior center bids due November 4
The Ayer Council on Aging Board reviewed a construction timeline showing new senior center bids are due November 4, with a soft opening targeted for January 2028.
Morning Brief
Housing forum packs Great Hall
Residents fill Great Hall for Ayer housing forum on affordability, zoning options. Also in today's brief (7 items): Housing forum draws dozens to Great Hall; Devens jurisdiction panel meets Wednesday; Sustainability Committee convenes Wednesday; Town moderator holds office hours Thursday.