SHIRLEY — On Tuesday, voters showed up to cast their ballot despite the rainy weather, choosing to return two incumbents to their spots guiding the town and the schools. With two key races on the ballot — Select Board and Ayer Shirley Regional School Committee (ASRSD ) — and two candidates vying for a single […]
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Janis Bresnahan Run for Education coming up May 18
AYER — The students, staff and families of the Ayer Shirley Regional School District hope you will join them on Sunday, May 18th for the 20th annual Janis Bresnahan Run for Education, which supports the Ayer Shirley Education Foundation. The ASEF helps fund teacher initiatives and programs in Ayer and Shirley schools, which in turn […]
All smiles at Learn to Bike Camp from Emerson Health
GROTON — Inside the Grant Ice Rink at Lawrence Academy Thursday morning, kids of different ages wheeled around the covered ice on bicycles, each with different levels of assistance by volunteers and specialty bikes.
‘We know it is going to be a struggle’
Area food bank and nonprofit organization staff members are speaking out about federal budget cuts and how they will affect how they are able to serve those in the community in need. Ginny’s Helping Hand and Food Pantry Executive Director Brandon Robbins said on Tuesday that he recently received an email from the Worcester County […]
Ayer voters to consider $13M Senior Center construction project
AYER — A big, beautiful, brand new senior center could be in the town’s near future, if voters support it. According to a project proposal headed for Fall Town Meeting, the plans call for construction of a 14,000-square-foot, farmhouse-style building with state-of-the art, senior-friendly features and fixtures, slated for a three-acre site on Bishop Road. […]
Local foundation’s generous gift to Ayer Library will keep on giving
AYER — The quality services one local woman received at the Ayer Library growing up recently inspired one local foundation to ensure that those services are always provided. The James and Christine Laggis Wood Foundation has established a $100,000 endowment for the Ayer Library, detailed in a recent announcement from Library Director Luke Kirkland. With […]