Other Committee

Government · Other Committee

Devons Panel Votes to Keep All Four Disposition Options on the Table

Devons Jurisdiction Framework Committee unanimously reaffirms all four disposition options amid resident alarm over acceleration.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 8

Government · Other Committee

Ayer CPC Unanimously Approves Three Town Meeting Articles Worth $339,000

Ayer's Community Preservation Committee approved three Town Meeting warrant articles totaling more than $339,000 at its April 1 Zoom meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 1

Government · Other Committee

Ayer Assessors Approve Exemptions, Set April 27 Meeting Before Spring Absence

Ayer Board of Assessors approves exemptions and abatements, schedules April 27 session around member travel.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 25

Government · Other Committee

Ayer Senior Center Committee Approves $81,962 in Invoices, Defers Kitchen Decision

Ayer Senior Center Building Committee defers kitchen overhaul decision as project budget sits roughly $115,000 over target.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 19

Government · Other Committee

Ayer CPC sends $237,000 in preservation and housing aid to Town Meeting

Ayer's Community Preservation Committee unanimously forwarded two CPA funding requests totaling $237,000 to the April 27 Town Meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 4

Government · Other Committee

Ayer Assessors Approve $1.2 Million Excise Warrant, Four Tax Exemptions

Ayer Board of Assessors approves $1.2 million motor vehicle excise commitment and four new statutory exemptions.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 25

Government · Other Committee

Ayer Rate Review Committee Advances 3 and 4 Percent Water and Sewer Hikes

Ayer Rate Review Committee recommends 3 percent water and 4 percent sewer rate hikes for FY2027. The committee, meeting February 24, voted unanimously to advance a draft presentation to a public hearing scheduled for March 17, with rates proposed to take effect July 1, 2026.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 24

Government · Other Committee

Ayer Senior Center Committee Awards $512,410 Utility Contract to CHB Corporation

Ayer's Senior Center Building Committee unanimously awarded a $512,410 utility contract and approved nearly $261,000 in vendor invoices at its February 19 meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 19

Government · Other Committee

Ayer Rate Panel Recommends 3 Percent Water, 4 Percent Sewer Hike for FY 2027

Ayer's Rate Review Committee voted unanimously Tuesday to recommend a 3 percent water rate increase and a 4 percent sewer rate increase for fiscal year 2027, drawing on $350,000 and $50,000 in retained earnings, respectively, to hold annual household cost increases to roughly $4 on water and $16 on

Townbrief reporting · Feb 10

Government · Other Committee

Ayer CPC Sends Two Preservation Requests to March Public Hearing

Ayer's Community Preservation Committee unanimously advanced two applications to a March 4 public hearing.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 4