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  Ayer Massachusetts, 1890
The population in 1885 was 2,190 ; the area of the town, as returned by the assessors, is 4,983 acres ; of which 2,582 acres are woodland.
The town has a graded system of schools, with four school buildings, valued, with their appurtenances, at $15,175.
This town was formed from parts of Groton and Shirley, its principal village — Ayer Junction — having formerly been Groton Junction It was incorporated February 14, 1871 ; being named in honor of James C. Ayer, a Lowell manufacturer.
capecodhistory.us /Mass1890/Ayer1890.htm   (466 words)

  
  Ayer (town), Massachusetts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Ayer was first settled in 1668 and was officially incorporated in 1871.
In the town the population is spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 36.3% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who are 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the town is $46,619, and the median income for a family is $61,968.
publicliterature.org /en/wikipedia/a/ay/ayer__town__massachusetts.html   (434 words)

  
 Alfred Ayer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ayer (or Freddie by his friends), was a British philosopher known for his promotion of logical positivism, particularly in his books Language, Truth and Logic (1936) and The Problem of Knowledge (1956).
Ayer was the Grote Professor of the Philosophy of Mind and Logic at the University College London from 1946 until 1959, when he became Wykeham Professor of Logic at the University of Oxford.
Ayer is perhaps best known for his verification principle, as presented in Language, Truth, and Logic (1936), according to which a sentence is meaningful only if it has verifiable empirical import, otherwise it was either "analytical" if tautologous or "metaphysical" (i.e.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/A.J._Ayer   (1090 words)

  
 Ayer, Massachusetts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ayer is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.
The town of Ayer was incorporated in 1871, named in honor of Dr.
The town's growth was influenced by a period of rapid development of railroad transportation.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ayer,_Massachusetts   (617 words)

  
 Massachusetts Attorney General: 2091
Ayer - #2091 - A vote under Article 16 of the annual town meeting warrant amended the town by-laws to provide that the town's fall annual town meeting shall be considered an "annual town meeting" for all purposes set forth in any general or special law.
The town was cautioned to discuss with town counsel the posting requirements for annual town meeting warrants.
General Laws Chapter 39, Section 9, provides that the annual town meeting of each town shall be held in "February, March, April or May; and other meetings may be held at such times as the selectmen may order or the charter or by-law prescribe;.
www.ago.state.ma.us /sp.cfm?pageid=1416   (451 words)

  
 Massachusetts EOEA - Community Preservation Initiative: Community Resource   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Ayer is located in northeastern Massachusetts, 27 miles northeast of Worcester and 35 miles northwest of Boston.
The town of Ayer grew up around the railroad industry in the 1840's and the railroad was a major force in shaping Ayer's economy through the early 1900's.
Ayer is served by commuter rail service and the town is within easy access of three major roadways, I-495, I-290 and Route 2.
commpres.env.state.ma.us /community/cmty_main.asp?communityID=19   (291 words)

  
 Ayer Homes For Sale   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Ayer is located in the Nashoba Valley of northwestern Middlesex County.
Ayer is a quaint, young town that also has many recreation, historical and cultural areas.
Ayer is one of the most economically viable towns in Massachusetts for residential, commercial and industrial development.
www.ayer-real-estate-and-homes.com /cityprofile.htm   (560 words)

  
 ATSDR - PHA - Fort Devens, Ayer, Middlesex County, Massachusetts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The towns of Ayer (population of 6,029 persons) and Shirley (population of 5,473 persons) abut the Main Post to the north and west, respectively.
Ayer residents have expressed concern about the proximity of the Ayer Grove Pond wells to the AOCs at Fort Devens, the closest of which are AOCs 44 and 52, about 2,500 feet away.
The Ayer Department of Public Works has returned the Grove Pond wells to regular service, but before the water is delivered to residential taps, it is treated for iron, manganese, and arsenic and tested to ensure that the water is safe to drink.
www.atsdr.cdc.gov /HAC/PHA/fortdevenspha/for_p1.html   (14530 words)

  
 Ayer Town, MA - Information & Resources about Town of Ayer Massachusetts
Ayer is a town located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.
As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,960 and total housing units of 1,369.
Ayer is located at 42°33'39" North, 71°35'25" West (42.561111, -71.590278).
ayer.ma.us.cqww.net /city_info.php/cityid/16748   (131 words)

  
 Ayer - The Boston Globe
AYER -- In the past few years, Daniel M. Loring has done pretty well for himself, so much so that the president of Apple Country Realty Inc. could move with his family to a town of his choosing, since housing prices would not be a barrier.
The town is near Route 2, Interstate 495, and the New Hampshire border, and it has an MBTA commuter rail stop.
Ayer is a school choice community, one of the largest in the state, and draws its high school students from Shirley and other neighboring towns.
www.boston.com /yourlife/home/articles/2004/05/30/ayer?mode=PF   (709 words)

  
 Ayer Town Meeting Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
In use for over 300 years and still today, it has proven to be a valuable means for many Massachusetts taxpayers to voice their opinions and directly effect change in their communities.
Town Meeting is open to the public, and all voters are encouraged to attend.
Ayer's Town Meeting is generally held at the Ayer High School Auditorium.
www.ayer.ma.us /town_townmeeting.html   (243 words)

  
 Ayer (town), Massachusetts biography .ms   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
of 2000, there are 7,287 people, 2,982 households, and 1,774 families residing in the town.
The racial makeup of the town is 85.92% White, 5.70% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 2.90% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 2.28% from other races, and 2.81% from two or more races.
Out of the total population, 9.5% of those under the age of 18 and 11.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
www.biography.ms /Ayer,_Massachusetts.html   (375 words)

  
 Ayer, Massachusetts (U.S.)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
"Ayer's history dates back to 1667 when the first mill, used to grind corn in the agricultural community, was built.
The Town was incorporated in 1871 and was named in honor of Dr. James Cook Ayer, a prominent resident of Lowell who provided the funding for the recently restored Ayer Town Hall.
The Town's growth was influenced by a period of rapid development of railroad transportation.
www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/us-maayr.html   (240 words)

  
 cbs4boston.com - Proposal To Make A New Town In Massachusetts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
But critics in surrounding towns say a new town would mean a lost chance for them to reclaim the land for much-needed industrial development.
He worries the housing plans will alter the area's character, and that eventually the other towns will be forced to help Devens because the tiny town won't be able to pay for the oversized safety and maintenance needs demanded by its huge commercial base.
He said the plan is unique chance for neighboring towns to guide the growth in a way that best fits their community.
cbs4boston.com /topstories/local_story_267084107.html   (1240 words)

  
 Boston.com / Real estate
AYER - The talk these days is about a controversial proposal by a Billerica company to build a holding area for Ford automobiles on the town's east side.
The principal highway is Route 2; Route 140 and Interstate 190 connect the region to Worcester.
Ayer came of age during the railroad era in the 1840s; railroads continued to help shape Ayer's economy through the early 1900s.
www.boston.com /realestate/communities/profiles/2002/ayer.html   (675 words)

  
 Massachusetts Property, Home Rentals, Homes For Rent, Rental Houses - Condos in Massachusetts
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 Welcome to PACE
It is bounded by the towns of Littleton to its east, Harvard to its south, Shirley to its west and Groton to its north.
While Ayer is primarily residential, the close proximity to major transportation links fueled industrial development throughout the town, which made the manufacturing industry the largest employers in the town in the 1980's.
The Town of Ayer's population was 6,871 in 1990.
www.pace-ayer.org /ayer-overview.html   (881 words)

  
 Ayer Massachusetts Real Estate
While Ayer is primarily residential, the close proximity to these major transportation links fueled industrial development throughout the town which made the manufacturing industry the largest employers in the town in the 1980's.
The town is one of the four communities that serves as a host to Fort Devens, a major influence on the town.
The pending closing of Fort Devens will have a profound impact on Ayer and the town is seeking to address and mitigate this impact as well as the effect of recent increases in poverty and decreases in population.
www.relocate-america.com /states/MA/cities/ayer.htm   (380 words)

  
 AYER, MA FACES ENVIRONMENTAL FINE FOR POLLUTION DISCHARGES
BOSTON- The New England office of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed a penalty of $65,000 against the town of Ayer, Massachusetts, for discharges of pollutants to the Nashua River.
EPA also ordered Ayer to study the cause high levels of copper in its discharge and to come into compliance with its permit for the discharge of chlorine and fecal coliform.
ABSTRACT: The New England Office of the U.S. EPA proposed a penalty of $65,000 against the town of Ayer, Massachusetts, for discharges of pollutants to the Nashua River.
www.epa.gov /boston/pr/1997/pr0319a.html   (303 words)

  
 Town Clerk FAQ
A: Persons wishing to obtain a license to marry in Massachusetts must appear together in person to file their intentions to marry with any Massachusetts City or Town Clerk (except for in cases where one person is in the military or incarcerated) at least three days before the ceremony.
You may obtain a dog license application at the Town Clerk's Office in the Boxborough Town Hall or download it by clicking application, or you may call the office (978-263-1116x117) to have it mailed to you.
If you move to another city or town, you must re-register in your new community to be able to vote in that town.
www.town.boxborough.ma.us /faq_TownClerk.html   (2272 words)

  
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The purpose of this by-law is to protect the wetlands of the Town of Ayer by controlling activities deemed to have a significant effect upon wetland values, including but not limited to the following public or private water supply, groundwater, flood control, erosion control, storm damage, water pollution, fisheries, shellfish, wildlife recreation, and esthetics.
Due consideration shall be given to possible effects of the proposal on all values to be protected under this by-law and to demonstrate hardship on the petitioner by reason of a denial, as brought forth at the public hearing.
The notice required by the first paragraph of this by-law shall not apply to emergency projects necessary for the protection of the health or safety of the citizens of Ayer and to be performed by an administrative agency of the Commonwealth or by the Town.
www.maccweb.org /bylaws/ayer_bylaw.doc   (579 words)

  
 wbztv.com - Proposal To Make A New Town In Massachusetts
But critics in surrounding towns say a new town would mean a lost chance for them to reclaim the land for much-needed industrial development.
He worries the housing plans will alter the area's character, and that eventually the other towns will be forced to help Devens because the tiny town won't be able to pay for the oversized safety and maintenance needs demanded by its huge commercial base.
He said the plan is unique chance for neighboring towns to guide the growth in a way that best fits their community.
wbztv.com /local/local_story_267084107.html   (1249 words)

  
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Daniel C. Ayer received a common-school education, leaving his books when but fifteen years of age to join the New England troops that were gathering to go South.
Ayer was taken prisoner; and he was nearly five months in durance.
Ayer was married to Miss Lucinda A. Willard, daughter of Evat and Mehitable Willard, of Cumberland County.
www.raynorshyn.com /megenweb/cumberland/biographies/ayer3.txt   (553 words)

  
 Ayer & Groton Real Estate and Homes for Sale in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Located some 35 miles northwest of Boston in historic Middlesex County, the cities of Ayer and Groton are primarily family oriented residential communities with good schools, low crime rates and an excellent quality of life.
Today, Ayer is still tied to both as the city is undergoing an economic revitalization thanks to the closing and subsequent redevelopment of the area surrounding Fort Devens and the city’s easy commute to Boston via local commuter rail.
It is the largest town in Middlesex County.
www.ayer-real-estate-and-homes.com   (736 words)

  
 Ayer For Kids!
The Ayer Education Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that is supported by donations from individuals, businesses and organizations committed to improving the quality of education in the Ayer Massachusetts School District.
Massachusetts Stand For Children is one organization that is working to get increased state funding of education; they are holding a School Funding Rally and Lobby Day on Wednesday, April 25, 2007.
Both Ayer and Shirley are represented by Pamela Resor in the State Senate; in the House of Representatives, Robert Hargraves represents Ayer while James Eldridge represents Shirley.
www.ayerforkids.com   (2312 words)

  
 Ayer MA - Official Web Site
Ayer is a thriving town in the historic Nashoba Valley of Massachusetts.
In preparation for the special town meeting scheduled for Saturday February 10, 2007, the Town Clerk will be open from 9:00 AM until 8:00 PM today in order to provide residents not already registered to vote an extra opportunity to do so.
Ayer's website is now integrated with Google Calendar Learn more: Bulletin Board.
www.ayer.ma.us   (830 words)

  
 Ayer, Massachusetts MA, town profile (Middlesex County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Massachusetts > All counties > Middlesex County > Ayer
Ayer is a town in Middlesex County, in the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy metro area.
Median rent in Ayer, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $567.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=2863   (524 words)

  
 Ayer For Kids! » Blog Archive » Ayer Youth Basketball
Ayer Recreation Basketball is open to anyone from kindergarten to 8th grade.
Please note that funding for Ayer Recreational Basketball is based on registration fees and excessive requests can lead to a reduction in the quality of the program.
Coaches and assistants are chosen by the Ayer Youth Basketball Board in mid October from a pool of those who have shown interest.
www.ayerforkids.com /?p=67   (457 words)

  
 About The First Spiritual Temple: Our Founder, M.S. Ayer
Marcellus Seth Ayer, founder of the First Spiritual Temple, was born in Embden, Maine, on October 8, 1839.
Although Marcellus Ayer knew that man is not fed by bread alone, bread on the table was very important to him.
Our records indicate that Marcellus Ayer initially opposed this move, but finally agreed, hoping that, someday, the theatre would be removed and the church would return to her former glory.
www.fst.org /msayer.htm   (1659 words)

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