This page contains public health and safety announcements, quarterly project updates, as well as information about current and upcoming events and entertainment opportunities.
- Devens Enterprise Commission Office Hours
- Recycle Your Reusables
Drive Through Re-Use & Recycling Event, Saturday October 23, 2021, 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM, Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School 1 Hospital Rd, Shirley/Devens MA. Complete Details. HERE for more information. - Get Your Flu Vaccine Now!
The Nashoba Associated Boards of Health are hosting a number of local flu clinics throughout October which Devens residents and employees can take advantage of. On-line registration is available for each location. Click here for more information. - Devens Mosquito Management Updates 2021
The state is seeing a rise in the number of human cases of West Nile Virus — a mosquito-borne illness. Protect yourself by following these simple tips. The Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project (CMMCP) will be in Devens to respond to residents' concerns about mosquitoes. Please review the CMMCP notice for additional information: August / September 2021 CMMCP Notice. - Devens COVID-19 Public Health Announcements:
- Devens Water Use Restrictions in Effect — May 1 through September 30, 2021
In accordance with 974 CMR 8.09 and MassDEP's revised Water Management Act Permit issued to MassDevelopment, to ensure an adequate supply of water for our customers, MassDevelopment is instituting the following water use restrictions.
Nonessential water use is restricted from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Restricted usage that is not allowed during these hours includes:
– Irrigation of lawns via sprinklers or automatic irrigation systems
– Washing of vehicles, except in a commercial car wash or as necessary for operator safety
– Washing of external building surfaces, parking lots, driveways or sidewalks, except as necessary to apply surface treatments such as paint, preservatives, stucco, pavement or cement
Please call Jim Moore at (978) 784-2931 or Mark Cohen at (978) 784-2911 if you have any questions about these water use restrictions. - Devens Stormwater Management Education and Awareness Initiative
- Emerson Green, a new residential development on Grant Road, is offering 7 highly energy-efficient affordable workforce housing
units for sale to income eligible families and individuals:
– Details - Shirley Meadows Affordable Senior Rental Housing Now Open:
- Apple Country Natural Climate Solutions Project
Bolton, Devens and Harvard are collaborating with Nature to deliver climate solutions that will increase the resiliency of our communities and ecosystems. Nature-based solutions are cost-effective solutions providing multiple co-benefits, including reduced greenhouse gas emissions, improved air and water quality, reduced flooding, biodiversity, recreation, as well as improved physical and mental health. Learn more at: https://climateresilient.wixsite.com/applecountry - Development Project Updates
– Quarterly Projects Update 2020
– UMASS Donahue Institute: Devens Profile and Economic Contributions – 2020 - Devens PFAS Updates
- COVID-19 Construction Guidelines for Devens Projects
- Wildlife Sightings in Devens — Safety Tips for Businesses and Residents
With over 1,400 acres of permanently protected open space, Devens is home to a diversity of wildlife. It is not unusual to see animals such as black bears and coyotes. Learn how you can protect your property, yourself, and your loved ones from these and more at: www.mass.gov/learn-about-wildlife.
Download facts sheets for bears and coyotes. - Devens Region Public Transportation Schedule
In partnership with the Montachusett Regional Transit Authority, the Town of Ayer, Shirley and a number of local businesses in Devens, MassDevelopment and the Devens Enterprise Commission have launched a shuttle service that connects Ayer, Devens, Shirley Leominster and Fitchburg. Full schedule and details.
- Army Noise Reports
The Army periodically undertakes military training exercises on the South Post that involve ammunitions and explosives. In an effort to inform local residents and businesses, the Army provides monthly updates on the anticipated activity. Download the most recent noise report here. Any questions or concerns can be directed to the Department of Defense Police at
978.796.3333. - Devens featured in latest edition of Business In Focus Magazine
- Yard Waste and Recycling to Protect Water Quality in Devens
- Events
– Devens Recreation Schedule - Devens Designated Truck Route
Click here to download a map of the designated truck route for Devens. All Trucks travelling to/from Devens are to utilize the highlighted routes to enter and exit Devens via Jackson Gate (Route 2). - Devens Wastewater Treatment Plant Designated/Preferred Truck Route
Click here to download the map — all septage haulers accessing the Devens Wastewater Treatment plant are required to utilize the highlighted route when going to and from the Plant. - Devens Area Resources
– MRPC Economic Impact of Devens Report — June 2016
– Devens Disc Golf
– Devens Eco-Efficiency Center
– Devens Household Hazardous Waste
– Fort Devens Military Base
– Fort Devens Museum
– Freedoms Way National Heritage Area
– Friends of the Oxbow
– MassDevelopment/Devens Community website
– Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce
– Nashua River Watershed Association
– United Native American Cultural Center
As of June 23, 2021 the Devens Enterprise Commission office is currently open by appointment. Please call or email to arrange a drop off or pick up. Click here for additional information.
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July 29, 2021 Update
– Are you an employer looking to set up a clinic on-site for your employees?
Click
here to find out how.
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COVID19 Updates Archive
Wondering how your day to day activities on your property can impact water quality in Devens? Take a look at our tips for promoting responsible stormwater
management practices for residents and businesses in Devens:
– Tips for Businesses
– Tips for Residents
Be sure to share this information with your neighbors and/or fellow employees and help us keep Devens wetlands and waterways clean and healthy!
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– Full application
Applications are continuing to be accepted on a first come, first served basis. All potential buyers must meet state income eligibility requirements to be considered.
58 units of supportive and affordable rental housing for seniors, aged 62 and over are completed and open in Devens off of Hospital Road.
A certain number of units will be set-aside for homeless or at-risk seniors as well. Stop by and take a look at their model unit.
Rental applications can be downloaded
here. For more information, please contact Christina Andersen at
The Army has published an update regarding their ongoing PFAS investigations at the former Fort Devens to help keep stakeholders and the local
community updated on the status of the Army's work throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
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Final Community Involvement Plan (CIP) — November 2020
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PFAS Private Well Testing Fact Sheet — November 2020
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Project Status Update September 2020
Construction projects in Devens that are continuing to operate during this COVID-19 emergency as a “COVID-19 Essential Service” must comply with
the COVID-19 Guidelines and Procedures for all Devens Construction Projects:
– COVID-19 Guidelines and Procedures for all Devens Construction Projects
– Acknowledgement of Receipt–
Read about how Devens is meeting its sustainable redevelopment goals in this feature article
published in June 2019.
Devens offers residents and businesses many resources to properly manage and dispose of yard wastes and other recyclable materials to protect the natural environment. Check out our latest publication here.