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Dates & Events, Nov. 10, 2026
We published a newsletter this week, including these dates. Nov. 13th: Thanksgiving Meat Raffle, Ayer Gun & Sportsmen’s Club. Facebook Nov. 14th: Holiday Craft Fair, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Ayer. Facebook Nov. 14th: Repair Cafe, Harvard COA/Senior Center, 16 Lancaster Road. Nov. 14, 1-3:30 pm. Volunteer repair experts will be available to make repairs…
Oak Hill Conservation Land, Littleton
(Nov. 1, 2026) – We share a few photos from the Oak Hill Conservation Area in Littleton.
Thought Piece: Town of Ayer Did Not Release Special Town Meeting Results This Week
Come Fall, Special Town Meeting is the story in many local communities. But another story comes the Friday after Special Town Meetings. Many of us are interested in seeing the results, especially if we invested our time and attended. Did our Town Managers, Town Administrators, Town Clerks, Town Moderators and Select Boards share these results with us before leaving the office for the weekend?
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Thought Piece: Town of Ayer Did Not Release Special Town Meeting Results This Week
Come Fall, Special Town Meeting is the story in many local communities. But another story comes the Friday after Special Town Meetings. Many of us are interested in seeing the results, especially if we invested our time and attended. Did our Town Managers, Town Administrators, Town Clerks, Town Moderators and Select Boards share these results with us before leaving the office for the weekend?
Ayer Special Town Meeting Acts on Affordable Housing and Temporary Moratorium on Data Centers
(Oct. 26, 2026) – Residents voted to pass all 12 articles on the warrant at this week’s Special Town Meeting, including a temporary moratorium on data centers and amendments to the town’s Inclusionary Housing Bylaw.
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King Street Common Development Moves Ahead With Littleton Special Town Meeting Vote
(Oct. 27, 2026) – Littleton Special Town Meeting approved the use of Community Preservation Funds to support the creation of affordable senior housing at 410 Great Road this week, marking another step forward for the King Street Common Development.
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Littleton Special Town Meeting Supports Deeper Affordable Senior Housing
(Oct. 27, 2026) – Littleton Special Town Meeting approved the use of Community Preservation Funds to support the creation of affordable senior housing at 410 Great Road this week, marking another step forward for the King Street Common Development.
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Barnum Road Bridge Rehab Project Awarded
(Oct. 6, 2026) – There’s another bridge project coming to Ayer next Spring. But unlike the West Main Street Bridge, the DPW says this will not involve any detours or lane closures. The DPW received two bids for the Barnum Road Bridge Rehabilitation Project Project (as opposed to the West…
MassDevelopment Celebrates Next Step For New Housing at Truss Signing Ceremony for Emerson Green Residences
(Oct. 15, 2026) – With blue skies overhead, MassDevelopment celebrated the creation of new mixed-income apartments, with a truss signing ceremony at the Emerson Green Residences.
Littleton Road Apartments Approved
(Sept. 22, 2026) – The Ayer Planning Board voted to grant four approvals allowing a developer to build a 32-unit apartment building along Littleton Road, which expands the Old Towne Village apartment complex. The Planning Board voted 5-0 on all approvals, which included a Special Permit for multi-family use and…
Apply for a Local Cultural Council Grant by Oct. 15th
(Sept. 25, 2026) – The deadline for submitting applications for a Local Cultural Council grant is Oct. 15th. The Massachusetts Cultural Council funds and manages a network of 329 Local Cultural Councils (LCCs) across Massachusetts. Each LCC awards money based on individual community cultural needs, assessed and set by LCC members.
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