- MA
- Middlesex County
- 10/8/24
- 10/18/2024
- 94 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent meeting of the Ayer Select Board, the issue of healthcare access in the wake of Nashoba Hospital’s closure dominated discussions. With the hospital’s absence creating significant challenges, especially for seniors, board members and community stakeholders explored potential solutions, including establishing a community health center and enhancing mental health services.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 10/3/24
- 10/08/2024
- 112 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Ayer Select Board meeting on October 2, 2024, focused on discussions concerning the development of a new senior center on Bishop Road. Topics ranged from environmental assessments and utility planning to budget constraints and design considerations.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 10/1/24
- 10/02/2024
- 310 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Ayer Select Board meeting focused on critical educational issues, particularly the ongoing discussion about the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) and its role in graduation requirements. A key topic was the potential impact of the upcoming ballot question, which proposes allowing districts to set their own graduation criteria instead of relying solely on MCAS scores.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 10/1/24
- 10/04/2024
- 95 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: At the recent Ayer Select Board meeting, the police department’s commendable response to a missing child incident took center stage, alongside discussions on the impacts of the Nashoba Valley Medical Center’s closure on local emergency services. The board highlighted the police department’s swift action in locating and safely returning a missing child, while also addressing broader concerns about healthcare access following the hospital’s shutdown.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 9/17/24
- 09/18/2024
- 171 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent meeting, the Ayer Select Board approved the Bishop Road site for the new Senior Center, discussed a $287,450 Community Development Block Grant for housing rehabilitation, and reviewed the proposed stormwater utility fee structure, among other community updates.