This page contains public health and safety announcements, quarterly project updates, as well as information about current and upcoming events and entertainment opportunities.
- October 6th – Farmers Market and Native Plant Sale + Twisted Pickle Food Truck
- Get (Re) Wild This Fall!
- Kids Curiosity Club at the Bill Ashe Visitor Center
Saturday, October 10, 10:30 – 12:00
- Nashoba Associated Boards of Health Vaccination Schedule for 2026
- Mosquito Control Project
- Nashoba Associated Boards of Health Grief and Healing Support Groups
- NEW! Devens Nature–based Solutions Virtual Tour!
- Ayer Affordable Housing Committee Housing Forum September 29, 2026 at 6PM
- Devens Water Use Restrictions in Effect — Updated May 21, 2026 Until Further Notice (originally posted 6/24/25)
- MART Connects Door to Door Transit Serving Devens, Ayer, Lancaster and Shirley – April 28th Update
The Montachusett Regional Transit Authority offers curb-to-curb transit service for transportation in and around Devens. Advanced reservations are still required. Please see MART Connects for more information.
- MassDevelopment Updates from the January 8, 2025 DEC Meeting
- Public Health Resources for Devens Residents and Businesses
Check out the Nashoba Associated Boards of Health News and Events page for lots of great information on local health services and events for Devens residents and employees. View their Community Health Needs Assessment here. - DEC 30th Anniversary Celebration
June 24, 2025 View the full press release, including photos of the event here.
- Army 5–Year Review of Remedial Actions
- Ayer–Devens Pocket Forest Project Update
- Opening Celebration of the Devens Mural at Willard Field, OCTOBER 8th
- Developing Devens
- Devens Intersections of Communities and Cultures Mural at Willard Field
- Nashoba Valley Medical Center Closure Information
- DEC Extended Producer Responsibility Resolution
- Volunteer Habitat Restoration Opportunities
- Public Health Advisory: Fishing in the Nashua River:
- DEC Issues Moratorium on Private Wells in Devens:
Temporary Moratorium on private wells and use of groundwater due to PFAS. Read the full press release here.
- Devens 2025 Drinking Water Quality Report
- Wildlife Sightings in Devens — Safety Tips for Businesses and Residents
Learn how to deal with local wildlife at: www.mass.gov/learn-about-wildlife.
- Devens Stormwater Management Education and Awareness Initiative
- Devens PFAS Updates
- Army Noise Reports
Download the most recent noise report here. Any questions or concerns can be directed to the Department of Defense Police at
978.796.3333. - 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
– Devens Eco-Efficiency Center
– Devens Household Hazardous Waste
– Fort Devens Military Base
– Fort Devens Museum
– Freedoms Way National Heritage Area
– Friends of Woodlands and Waters
– MassDevelopment/Devens Community website
– Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce
– Nashua River Watershed Association
– United Native American Cultural Center
- News Bulletin
Fall is the perfect time for farm–fresh produce, planting native plants, and picking up lunch at the market! On Tuesday, October 6th, the Devens Farmers Market will feature a local native plant vendor, Hilltop Natives, and the Twisted Pickle food truck, in addition to Dick's Market Gardens with fresh produce and live music. Corner of Elm and Jackson Roads from 11:30AM-1:30PM.
Help us care for the pocket forest at the Ayer–Shirely Middle School on two Tuesdays in October. We will be at the pocket forest behind the school from
3–5PM on October 6 and 13. Come see how the forest grows! Snacks and tools provided. Please bring your own gloves.
If you have ever looked at the natural world and wondered "Why?", "What?" or "How?" then Curiosity Club is for you! Join Nashua River Watershed Association (NRWA) Education Staff for an hour of exploration at the Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge at 80 Hospital Road, Devens, MA. This program is ideal for children from K through 5th grade, with their grown-ups. Please register online at https://www.nashuariverwatershed.org/nrwa-curiosity-club/.
Click here for a link to the date time and location for upcoming vaccine clinics open to Devens residents and employees of Devens businesses.
West Nile virus (WNV) was detected in mosquitoes collected from Devens in late August and spraying has occurred. DEC reminds residents, businesses, organizations, and visitors to Devens to be mindful of
mosquito–borne illnesses and take precautions to prevent mosquito bites by:
1. Be prepared: Know your risk – check this page regularly
. The current WNV risk in Devens is Moderate.
2. Repair screens, clean up to get rid of mosquito breeding sites (standing water), be aware of stagnant water on private property (e.g. unused swimming pools, tires, etc.).
3. Wear mosquito repellent between dusk and dawn
4. Wear long sleeves and long pants from dusk to dawn
5. Use mosquito netting on baby carriages and playpens
Devens continues to provide mosquito control services through the Central Mass Mosquito Control Project.
For spray schedules, requesting service and more, go to::
https://www.cmmcp.org/.
Nashoba Associated Boards of Health (NABH) is offering free, monthly, drop-in Grief and Healing Support Groups for adults throughout the Devens region. Full details at www.nashoba.org/grief-support
Devens officially launched a virtual tour of Nature–based Solutions Projects within Devens – showcasing developments within Devens that are taking innovative approaches to climate resilience harnessing the power of natural systems to manage stormwater, reduce urban heat, sequester carbon, and support biodiversity. Read the press release and take the tour here!
In accordance with 974 CMR 8.09 and MassDEP's revised Water Management Act Permit 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
In addition to the above restrictions, if water customers in Devens could postpone any other activities that might require significant water usage until further notice, that would help us preserve our water supply
to meet our customers' basic requirements.
Please call Jim Moore at (978) 784–2931 if you have any questions about these water use restrictions.
Mass Development provided a presentation at the January 8th Devens Enterprise Commission Monthly Meeting. Direct links to Mass Development RFPs, Economic Analysis Report, and Annual Report are provided.
As part of the Army's Five–Year review process, they have released a Community Fact Sheet with the latest news and environmental history of Devens.
Visit: climateresilient.wixsite.com/ayerdevens for more info on our 5 pocket forests in Ayer and Devens.
The Devens Enterprise Commission, MassDevelopment, and Artist Shara Osgood are Celebrating the completion of the “Intersections of Communities and Cultures” Devens mural. The event will take place on Tuesday, October 8th on Willard Field near the corner of Antietam St. and Sherman Ave. All ages are welcome, and refreshments will be served. More information on the project may be found at https://www.devensec.com/publicart.html.
Chronicle WCVB Channel 5 Boston story on the sustainable redevelopment of Devens. View the segments here:
– Overview of Redevelopment, Commonwealth Fusion Systems, and King Street Properties.
– Emerson Green Sustainable Housing and Sterling Street Brewery
– New England Studios and
Little Leaf Farms
– Devens
Active Military and History
See the Public Art Project web page for more information.
Steward Health Care patient and community FAQs
and
Hospital Capacity Interactive Dashboard.
Read the Press release and full resolution.
Contact Beth e-mail: bethsuedmeyer@devensec.com to inquire and sign up.
– Public Health Advisory Poster
– Guidance on how to Minimize Exposure
Devens Utilities annual report to the community. View the 2025 Water Quality Report to learn more.
Devens promotes responsible stormwater management practices for residents and businesses in Devens:
– Tips for Businesses
– Tips for Residents
The Army publishes updates regarding their ongoing environmental remediation and PFAS investigations at the former Fort Devens to help keep stakeholders and the
local community updated on the status of the Army's work.
Visit their website for more details
Resources to properly manage and dispose of yard wastes and other recyclable materials.
Click here for any special news announcements or bulletins.