CALENDAR

FRIDAY, AUG. 31

Summer Concert on the Common: Food for sale, free fun for all, 6 p.m. Rain or shine event; in case of rain, concert will be held in the Shirley Meeting House.

MONDAY, SEPT. 3

Labor Day: All town offices closed.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 4

Veterans agent: 5 p.m., Town Hall.

Green Communities: 7 p.m., Town Hall.

Regional School Committee public hearing: 7 p.m., Page Hilltop Elementary School.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 5

Community Preservation Committee: 7 p.m., Town Hall.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 6

Primary Election: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Town Hall.

Devens Enterprise Commission: 7 a.m., 33 Andrews Parkway, Devens.

Shirley Center Farmers Market: Featuring fresh local fruits and vegetables, baked goods, jams and jellies, maple products and honey, Farmstead cheeses, flowers and plants, meat and seafood, fresh eggs, "functional crafts. Live Music! 3-7 p.m. on the Common. Weekly event, July through October.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 7

Personnel Board: 6:45 p.m., Town Hall.

BRIEFS

Household Hazardous Products

Ayer is a member of the Devens Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center located at 9 Cook St. (rear) in Devens.

They had record attendance in May! Residents enjoyed the opportunity to properly dispose their toxic waste safely and easily. Average wait times were 3 minutes, so it is an easy in and easy out operation. They are open on the first Wednesday and following Saturday

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from 9 to noon. Find out more at www.DevensHHW.com.

SAVE THE DATE

Public hearing

The town of Ayer, through its Department of Community & Economic Development, will conduct a Public Hearing Wednesday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m. in the first floor meeting room in Town Hall, to provide an update to and receive input on activities to be considered for the town's FY13 application.

We will also give updates on the town's FY10 EDF grant (used to rehabilitate the Fletcher Building) and the ongoing FY11 CDBG grant (used for housing rehabilitation and Pond Street infrastructure).