Sustainability Committee charts 2026 agenda on energy, trees, and waste
Ayer Sustainability Committee outlines 2026 agenda centered on Green Community status and grant applications. The committee discussed the town's Mass Energy Insight energy-consumption database, which Green Community status requires and which opens grant eligibility in the $150,000 to $200,000
Sustainability Committee · Meeting of January 14, 2026
Ayer Sustainability Committee outlines 2026 agenda centered on Green Community status and grant applications. The committee discussed the town's Mass Energy Insight energy-consumption database, which Green Community status requires and which opens grant eligibility in the $150,000 to $200,000 range. Heather Hampson, Conservation Agent, laid out 2026 priorities including an MVP grant application, tree planting grants opening in March, and waste reduction and composting initiatives at the transfer station.
Matt Hernon, Town Engineer, reported the MVP grant process has not yet opened but will be updated at the next meeting. PACE has applied for a Biodiversity Grant bringing 50 trees to the town.
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Source: the Sustainability Committee meeting of January 14, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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