When the Shirley arm of the three-town Planning Board gave an overview of the proposed Ayer-Lunenburg-Shirley Regional School District at a forum, the gist of the presentation didn't differ much from a recent forum in Ayer. http://www.topix.net/city/ayer-ma/2009/07/pros-cons-of-school?fromrss=1

Pentecost Sunday, a celebration of the birth of the church, was celebrated at the Federated Church of Ayer with a recognition of members. http://www.topix.net/city/ayer-ma/2009/07/longtime-members-feted?fromrss=1

"I think Devens would suit situation perfectly," said Willis Riccio, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's former New England chief. http://www.topix.net/city/ayer-ma/2009/07/bernard-madoff-exits-manhattan-federal-court?fromrss=1

An Ayer man serving 35 to 40 years in prison for raping a woman with a crowbar three years ago is requesting a new trial. http://www.topix.net/city/ayer-ma/2009/06/ayer-man-convicted-in-rape-wants-new-trial?fromrss=1

Children's Story Hour, 10:30 a.m., Ayer Library. Veterans Fishing Derby: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Ayer Gun & Sportsman's Club Saturday, June 27 Greenway Committee, 7 a.m., Library Monday, June 29 Mosquito spraying: The Central Mass. http://www.topix.net/city/ayer-ma/2009/06/the-posting-board?fromrss=1

Taking a divide, meet and greet approach, U.S. Rep. Niki Tsongas arrived at the Groton Shaw's Supermarket last Saturday for the latest in her series of supermarket chats. http://www.topix.net/city/ayer-ma/2009/06/divide-meet-greet?fromrss=1

The Green Team at Ayer High School, a group of people focused on recycling, started in September and was still going strong at the end. http://www.topix.net/city/ayer-ma/2009/06/ahs-green-team-draws-notice-recycling-success-could-lead-to-districtwide-policy-in-2009-10?fromrss=1

Kent called himself the ' Emperor of Galveston ' and ' reigned terror ' on his employees. http://www.topix.net/city/ayer-ma/2009/06/finally-kent-resigns-no-more-judge-kent?fromrss=1

Members of the U.S. Senate are expected to receive today four articles of impeachment against Judge Samuel B. Kent. http://www.topix.net/city/ayer-ma/2009/06/senate-to-receive-kents-impeachment-articles?fromrss=1

When the Wright family moved to Townsend in February of 2004, they had no idea that five months later, Bonnie Wright would be diagnosed with ovarian cancer. http://www.topix.net/city/ayer-ma/2009/06/cruising-for-a-cure?fromrss=1

Four months after negotiating to plead guilty to one of six charges against him, U.S. District Judge Samuel B. Kent entered a federal prison medical facility in Ayer, Mass., on Monday to begin a 33-month sentence stemming from years of predatory sexual assaults on two federal courthouse employees. http://www.topix.net/city/ayer-ma/2009/06/judge-kent-reports-to-prison-hospital-in-massachusetts?fromrss=1

Hundreds of people will be on hand for the American Cancer Society's annual Relay for Life event, which starts at 6 p.m. today at the Ayer High School track. http://www.topix.net/city/ayer-ma/2009/06/relay-for-life-ayer-likely-to-draw-hundreds?fromrss=1

Just three days after the Super Town Meeting last week, which failed to grant a use change for Vicksburg Square, the Joint Boards of Selectmen for Ayer, Harvard and Shirley met at their next regularly scheduled meeting. http://www.topix.net/city/ayer-ma/2009/06/reflections-on-failure?fromrss=1

Convicted U.S. District Judge Samuel B. Kent could spend the next 29 months in a federal prison, awaking at 6 a.m., with lights out by 11 p.m. Kent received a 33-month sentence after his Feb. http://www.topix.net/city/ayer-ma/2009/06/behind-bars-judge-kents-new-job-runs-from-6-a-m-to-9-p-m?fromrss=1

A new farmers market will be opening next month on Pearl Street in West Acton. The Acton-Boxborough Farmers Market will operate on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. starting on July 12 and continuing through November. http://www.topix.net/city/ayer-ma/2009/06/new-farmers-market-in-acton?fromrss=1