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Board of Health approves two animal and fowl permits

Ayer Board of Health approves two chicken and duck keeping permits unanimously. Chair Pamela L. Papineau and members Patricia A. Peters and Steve Slarsky voted unanimously to grant a permit for ten chickens at 6 Fletcher Street and a permit for twenty chickens and eight ducks at 51 Groton School

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Government · Board of Health

Board approves 22 animal and fowl permit renewals

Ayer Board of Health approves 22 animal and fowl permit renewals. During its June 8 meeting, Chair Pamela L. Papineau and member Patricia A. Peters unanimously approved permits for 22 properties throughout town. The board also unanimously approved bills totaling $16,427.36, including $114.13 to

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Government · Board of Health

Board of Health approves Barn Inspector annual stipend

The Ayer Board of Health approved a $2,759 annual stipend for Barn Inspector Julie Thomas and heard a presentation on services from the Nashoba Associated Boards of Health. Pamela L. Papineau, Patricia A. Peters, and Steven Slarsky were present as the board reviewed updates on the Opioid Fund

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Government · Board of Health

Board of Health approves updated animal-keeping regulations

Board of Health approves updated animal-keeping regulations. Ayer's Board of Health voted unanimously to approve revised regulations governing the keeping of animals and fowl, introducing a tiered late-fee structure for permit renewal violations and adding new consultation requirements with the

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