“Marion Stoddart: The Work of 1000”

AYER – The positive environmental effects of one local woman’s extraordinary actions and dedication to her community are still being felt today, over six decades later.  The 30-minute film “Marion Stoddart: The Work of 1000” ( vimeo.com/821661303/77152526e9 ) focuses on the now 97-year-old town resident’s efforts to mobilize the community to clean up the Nashua River many years ago. According to Wikipedia the 37.5-mile body of water is a tributary of the Merrimack River in Ma

AYER – The aroma of warm beverages and baked goods in the air and a plethora of plants decorating the quaint space filled with local products makes for a warm and cozy atmosphere at Pinard's Florist Gifts & Coffee Cafe. The 120 Central Ave. spot is family run, with Lisa Richard managing the day-to-day operations of the small business with her brothers Mark and Jim Pinard. The family's landscaping business in 1984 and the Flower shop opened in 1991. The siblings were raised in

AYER – The Ayer-Shirley Regional boys’ basketball team will be looking to duplicate last year’s success as the team ventures into the 2025-2026 winter campaign. Under head coach Rick Kilpatrick, who is entering his sixth season at the head of the Panthers bench, the team will once again look to bring an exciting brand of basketball to 141 Washington Street this season. “It’s a new group with a couple of returning players from last year,” said Kilpatrick. “Some of them didn’t