Ayer Shirley School Committee approved approximately $1.9 million in payroll and accounts payable warrants at its May 20 meeting held at the middle school library. Director of Finance William Plunket presented warrant approvals totaling $1,894,081.59 across four separate documents, along with an
Select Board reorganizes and awards municipal contracts. The board elected Christopher E. Tavares as Chair, Jannice L. Livingston as Vice-Chair, and Shaun C. Copeland as Clerk for the upcoming year, all unanimously. Town Manager Robert A. Pontbriand reported the town locked in a new electric rate
Ayer Select Board approves $235,600 PFAS media contract and reorganizes leadership at May 19 meeting. The board voted unanimously to award Calgon Carbon Corporation a 2026-to-2028 contract for ion exchange media replacement at the Grove Pond Water Treatment Plant, with the U.S.
Ayer Conservation Commission unanimously approves two Department of Public Works infrastructure projects. The Commission issued negative determinations for the Scully Road water main replacement, scheduled summer 2026 to serve planned commercial development, and for Groton Harvard Road drainage
Ayer Library Trustees vote unanimously to revise five service policies and authorize their Chair to hire a CPA. Susan Kennedy, Chair, was authorized to select and engage an accountant to review the library's Form 990 tax filings; the Board also approved a $687 payment to Hurwitt and Associates.
Ayer's Senior Center Building Committee approved $209,619.66 in April vendor invoices and heard that a contractor pre-qualification process launches next week.
Ayer Conservation Commission clears three DPW infrastructure projects and schedules May 23 site walks for two others.
Community Preservation Committee advances $237,000 in grant agreements through review stage. The Ayer CPC reviewed draft grant awards of $212,000 to the Affordable Housing Trust, including $84,000 for a Rental Assistance Program and $128,000 for property purchases, and $25,000 to the Sandy Pond
Ayer's Community Preservation Committee reviewed two draft grant agreements totaling roughly $212,000 at its May 6 Zoom meeting, following a successful town meeting at which all three CPC articles passed.
Select Board unanimously approves $900,000 in water infrastructure projects. The board, chaired by Jannice L. Livingston with members Christopher E. Tavares and Shaun C. Copeland, authorized a $528,360 contract to CHB Excavating for the 2026 Water Main and Drainage Improvements project on Grove
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