Ayer, Massachusetts

Things to Do

Forests and Parks

Annual Events

Memorial Day Parade
Fourth of July Fireworks and Celebration, Pirone Park

Recreation

Pirone Park, School Street

The Nashua River Rail Trail runs through the town.

Places on the National Register of Historic Places:
Community Memorial Hospital
Fort Devens Historic District
Ayer Main Street Historic District
Pleasant Street School
St. Andrew's Church (1892)

About the Area

The Town of Ayer grew up around the railroad industry in the 1840s. The railroad was a major force in shaping Ayer's economy through the early 1900s. Railroad switching yards, tanneries and mills prospered as a result of railroad transportation in the area. The town's Central Business District offers a variety of shopping and dining choices.

Transportation

Highways: MA route 110, MA route 111, MA route 2

Rail: Commuter rail service from Boston's North Station is provided by the MBTA with a stop in Ayer on its Fitchburg Line.

Schools and Education

Page Hilltop Elementary
Ayer Middle/High School
The Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School

Additional Info

Town Hall: 978-772-8220
Fire Department: 978-772-8231
Police Department: 978-772-8200
Town Website: www.ayer.ma.us

Incorporated in: 1871
Population: 6,871
Total Area: 9.57 sq. miles
Land Area: 9.02 sq. miles
Density: 762 per sq. mile
Median Household Income: $61,968.00
Median Household Size: 2.94

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