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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.

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Ayer's September Sales Led by $4.55 Million Cook Street Deal

Ayer recorded 18 property transfers between Sept. 11 and Oct. 10. Among the 12 sales with a recorded price so far, prices ranged from $290,000 to $4,550,000, with a median of $438,500. The month's top sale was 27 Cook St. at $4,550,000, followed by 15 Westford Rd. at $3,150,000; both sellers were

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Fall Town Meeting warrant set, bridge gap remains

Select Board sets fall Town Meeting warrant as bridge funding gap remains unresolved. From our own coverage: Ayer-Shirley panel sets student account fund caps; Select Board approves fall Town Meeting warrant. Also in today's brief (7 items): Town Hall closed Monday for Columbus Day; Rat…

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Housing forum packs Great Hall

Large turnout fills Ayer's Great Hall for town housing forum this week. Also in today's brief (10 items): Residents pack Great Hall for Ayer housing forum; Library trustees meet Thursday evening; Conservation Commission meets Thursday; Library hosts teen Smash Bros tournament Thursday.

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Town ends contract with Flock Safety

Ayer Select Board votes to terminate town's contract with Flock Safety license-plate system. From our own coverage: Cook Street deed tops $4.5 million in September sales. Also in today's brief (10 items): Select board votes to end Flock Safety contract; Historical Commission meets Tuesd…

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Cook Street Deed Tops $4.5 Million in Ayer's September Sales

Ayer recorded 19 property transfers between Sept. 4 and Oct. 3. Ten carried a sale price, ranging from $228,000 to $4,550,000, with a median of $400,000. The month's top sale was 27 Cook St. at $4,550,000, sold by J. Paul Routhier, trustee, and the JPR Trust. A second sale, 15 Westford Rd., closed

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Stop-work order lifted at Lincoln Hills

Ayer lifts stop-work order at Lincoln Hills, clearing the way for construction to resume. Also in today's brief (11 items): Stop-work order lifted at Lincoln Hills project; Newton Street Fest brings library storytime to Town Hall; Select Board holds regular meeting Tuesday; School distr…

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Zoning board weighs redesigned 40B housing plan

Ayer's Zoning Board of Appeals takes up a redesigned Ayer Commons 40B project and a contested home occupation permit. From our own coverage: ZBA takes up redesigned Ayer Commons 40B plan. Also in today's brief (10 items): Girl Scouts hosts try-it event at Ayer Library; Ayer Shirley boys…

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Senior center clears bid documents

Ayer's senior center building committee clears bid documents, targeting contractor bids by November 4. From our own coverage: Senior center building committee OKs bid release; Conservation board approves culvert replacement plan. Also in today's brief (7 items): Select Board ends contra…

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