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...

SHIRLEY – The Shirley Greenway Committee was resurrected last year through a town meeting vote after a nearly two-decade hiatus, renewing its mission to conserve and enhance waterfront land, the greenways, to protect and preserve the town’s river, stream, and pond resources, collaborating with various town boards, committees, and organizations to do just that.

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.

The Shirley Historical Society will hold a Garden Party Fund Raiser at the Bull Run on Sunday September 19th from 3:00 – 6:00 pm. The...

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

The community event ShirleyFest will be held on the Shirley Center Common on Saturday September 18th from 11:00 am - 5:00 pm.. There will be bands, dancers, singers, and a magician. Children's activities include a bounce house and free craft making booths.Local organizations will be selling food and sharing information. Crafts tables and other sales booths will round out the festivities. Parking and admission are free. Contact Meredith at mmarcinkewicz@shirleyarts.info for m

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

September 2021: Rollstone Bank & Trust, Fitchburg, Massachusetts has earned the prestigious “Best of Bauer Bank” status from...

On Saturday, September 25, 2021, at 2:00 pm, everyone is invited to an opening ceremony for the

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

The Shirley police department is seeking accreditation and certification of its officers through the POST Commission, a state agency established in late 2020 to reform policing around the commonwealth.

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 Michael James LeClair SHIRLEY – For years, the name Bob Eramo was synonymous with Shirley Youth Baseball and Softball. The longtime coach and president of Shirley league passed away suddenly in September of 2020. Later that year the league announced the Bob Eramo Service Award to be given yearly to an individual their dedication and commitment to the Shirley Youth Baseball and Softball League. On August 8, the league, spearheaded by 2020 Eramo Service Award winner and c