AYER – Back in March, the Ayer-Shirley Regional cheerleading squad was preparing for a Fall 2 season with a pair of rookie coaches at the helm.

AYER - Winning is becoming a routine for the Ayer Shirley High School football team. But if the gridiron gang wishes to be a contender in this year’s MIAA playoffs, the next challenge will be learning how to close out contests. “We got a little complacent and let Gardner back into the game,” said Coach Bill Wright following a 30-24 victory over the rival Wildcats. “This team has had a lot of losses over the past two years. You learn how to put people away by winning. It’s a

Three months ago, Ayer Shirley Athletic Director Steve Kendall didn’t know if the school would continue to field a football team. But...

AYER: It was standing room only in Meeting Room 1 of the Ayer Town Hall when Ms. Lillie Jackson arrived to receive a very special honor: The awarding of The Boston Post Cane. Ms. Jackson already had us all laughing as she took her seat. Someone in the room said, “I hope you don’t mind having your picture taken.”

There was a community of believers known as Shakers worshipping, working, and living together in Shirley from 1793 – 1908. Shakers were...

AYER – On Tuesday evening, the Ayer-Shirley Regional girls’ volleyball team was hoping a little home cooking would help get them on the...

LUNENBURG – The Ayer-Shirley Regional football team suffered its first loss of the season on Friday night.

The Ayer Select Board is looking to prevent 45 families from being evicted from their homes in the Devenscrest Village complex.

AYER -- After a couple of difficult years with a youthful squad, the Ayer Shirley Regional High School football team returns a boatload of experience in the skill positions. If the Panthers can stay healthy this season, first-year head coach --but former longtime assistant -- Bill Wright thinks success is just around the corner for the Maroon and White.

AYER – On Tuesday evening, the Ayer-Shirley Regional boys’ soccer team locked up its first point of the season against visiting Lunenburg...

AYER: Save the date, November 6, as the Friends of the Ayer Library and Ayer Cultural Council will be presenting a special Holiday Treasure Trove! From Noon to 5pm, stroll through aisles and aisles of options for holiday gifts, stocking stuffers... or just for something to get yourself! There will be hundreds of books for all ages in all categories to peruse and buy, as well as a wide assortment of 30+ vendors and small businesses offering their products. There will also be

GROTON/AYER: After months waiting, we at ArtsNashoba are SOOOOOO very happy to announce our 2021-22 season of productions! We've got...

By Michael James LeClair AYER – The Ayer-Shirley Regional girls’ basketball program will have a new head coach this winter. Ayer-Shirley Regional School District Athletic Director Steve Kendall announced recently that Corey Phillips has been named new

By Michael James LeClair AYER – It’s safe to say the first year of the Panthers Volleyball camp was a big success. Ayer-Shirley Regional girls’ volleyball head coach Ally Fillebrown and assistant coach Kim Melanson put the finishing touches on the camp last Thursday and coaches and athletes walked away feeling pretty good about how things went. “It was pretty successful for being our first camp. It was pretty hot in the gym so we had to take a few extra breaks and run a fe

Third time wasn’t the charm for the Ayer-Shirley Senior Babe Ruth squad on Sunday evening.

By Danielle Ray AYER – Over 200 residents attended a gathering last Friday to express frustration and fear after notices of intent to...

Below is a statement given to The Tracker regarding residents concerns at Devenscrest in Ayer:

Tracker Staff report

By Michael James LeClair