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Local Community Overview
History of Ayer, Massachusetts
Ayer is the home of Fort Devens, a thriving business district, an assortment of light manufacturing industries, the MA State Pheasant Farm, and a prosperous apple industry which ships products around the world. Originally settled by Major Simon Willard, the town of Ayer was once a part of the large area of land known as Groton Plantation.
Welcome to the Nashoba Valley!
Apple orchards, quiet countryside, and a small town, rural atmosphere are all wonderful ways to describe the Nashoba Valley area. Excellent educational facilities, both public and private, provide families with a sound foundation for raising children. Exceptional health care is available in both area hospitals and clinics and in the nearby Boston area. Commuters to Boston find it a one hour drive or train ride from the Valley, with commuter rail stops in adjacent towns.
Farmers' markets, town Christmas celebrations, and summer band concerts on town commons make the Nashoba Valley the ideal place for those looking for a peaceful, small-town style quality of life.
Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce at
(978) 425-5761.
Climate
Massachusetts offers four beautiful seasons. Winters vary from year to year; from heavy to light snow fall. Spring and fall are very comfortable. Suggested Clothing: Medium-weight clothing is suitable for most of the year. Light-weight garments are recommended during the summer, and a warm coat is a necessity in winter, since the temperatures tend to hover at freezing or lower. New England summer temperature can reach the 90's by August. They say if you don't like the weather in New England, just wait a minute and it will change. learn more about our weather at http://www.explore-massachusetts.com/massachusetts-climate.html.
Community Transportation
There is a broad range of transportation from Devens. Airports are in New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Rail system and Boston subway route schedules are available at ACS.
Name : Logan International Airport |
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Phone : 800-235-6426 |
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Proximity To Site: 1 1/4 hours |
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Name : MANCHESTER NEW HAMPSHIRE AIRPORT |
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Address : 1 Airport Road |
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City : Manchester |
State : NH |
Zip : 03103 |
Phone : 603-624-6539 |
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Proximity To Site: 30 miles |
Name : Mass Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) Commuter Rail |
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Website: http://www.mbta.com/ |
Phone : 617-222-3200 |
State : MA |
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Name : T.F. GREEN AIRPORT |
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Address : 2000 Post Road |
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City : Providence |
State : RI |
Zip : 02886 |
Phone : 401-737-8222 |
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Proximity To Site: 60 miles |
Religious Activities
Services of all faiths and denominations can be found within a five
to twenty minute drive from Devens. There are 33 churches represented.
Call ACS for a full listing or a partial listing may be viewed here.
Events Calendar
Army Community Service maintains listings of local
and regional community events occurring throughout the year. For more information about events in the area contact the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism at 617-973-8500 or visit the web site at - http://www.massvacation.com/.
Military Related and Civic Organizations
There are many military related and civic organizations in the area, including American Legion, VFW, Rotary, Lions, Elks, and business and historical groups.
Visit www.vfwma.org for a complete listing of all area Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW) organizations.
Visit www.legion.org for a full listing of all American Legion Posts.
Cultural Attractions
Devens is centrally located and within reach of many recreational, educational and cultural opportunities. New Hampshire to the north, Boston to the east,Cape Cod to the south with mountains, beaches, and local attractions in any direction.
Army Community Service maintains listings of many cultural attractions taking place all year long in the local area and across New England. Hanscom Air Force Base Ticket and Tours, which can be viewed at https://www.hanscomservices.com/ , 781-225-6505.
Recreation
There are wide ranges of recreational opportunities available in the area, including parks, state forests, canoeing and kayaking, whitewater rafting, horseback riding, roller-skating, bicycle riding, fishing, and local maple syruping. Many ski areas are also located not too distant from the Devens area. Visit http://www.mass.gov/portal/, http://www.visit-massachusetts.com/state/, or http://www.visitnewengland.com/all/ for more information.
Shopping
Due to the high density of population in the area, there are many individual large and small shopping malls.Large shopping outlets are also in Maine and New Hampshire.
Here are some directories providing area shopping information;
Massachusetts - http://www.directoryma.com/
New Hampshire - http://www.newhampshire.com/
Maine - http://www.maine.info/
New England - http://www.yankeemagazine.com/