Neighbors describe scene after 18-month-old falls out of window in Ayer
An 18-month-old child fell 10 to 12 feet out of a townhouse window in Ayer Monday, according to fire officials. First responders said the childRead More
Derailed freight train prompts road closures, Commuter Rail delays in Ayer
A freight train derailed in Ayer Thursday, causing several road closures and Commuter Rail delays during the morning commute. Ayer police in a post onRead More
Dog saves owner, firefighters save dog in Ayer home blaze
Firefighters in Ayer saved a dog from a burning building Monday. The fire broke out just after 1:30 a.m. The department was dispatched to MulberryRead More
Demonstrators form human chain around Steward hospital set to close
People are rallying around Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer, one of two Steward Health Care hospitals in Massachusetts that are set to close inRead More
State, local officials call on Healey to help prevent hospital closures in Dorchester, Ayer
One day after officials gathered outside Carney Hospital in Dorchester, state and local leaders were in Ayer Tuesday to protest Steward Health Care’s planned closureRead More
Nurses, public officials react to Steward Health Care’s plans to close 2 Massachusetts hospitals
Nurses, patients, and public officials shared their reactions Friday after Steward Health Care announced plans to close two hospitals in Dorchester and Ayer. The embattledRead More
No catch – this Ayer restaurant could be yours
A local restaurant is giving back – in a big way. Reza Rahmani owns three restaurants in Massachusetts and recently decided his “Bar 25” locationRead More
Ayer woman arraigned on animal cruelty charges after 162 animals seized
A 77-year-old Ayer woman was arraigned on 30 counts of animal cruelty on Monday after a well-being check conducted at her home on Taft StreetRead More
Car crashes into beauty salon in Ayer
One person was taken to a hospital with minor injuries Wednesday after a car crashed into a beauty salon in Ayer, officials said. The crashRead More
19-year-old swimmer dies after being pulled from Sandy Pond Beach in Ayer
A 19-year-old who was pulled from Sandy Pond Beach in Ayer on Saturday afternoon has died, officials said. Emergency crews responded to the beach aroundRead More