Nearby Resources

Devens Common

Devens Common is located at the heart of the community off Jackson Road and provides a convenient location to socialize over coffee or lunch with access to services including banking, dry cleaning, a weekly farmer’s market, and more. You’ll also find hotel accommodations and a full-service conference center in this area. See the Community Map for more information.

Medical & Health

Acton Medical Associates
231 Ayer Road, Harvard
978-772-1213

Emerson Hospital
133 Old Road to Nine Acre Corner, Concord
978-369-1400

UMassMemorial HealthAlliance
855-862-7763

Public Libraries

Ayer Public Library
26 East Main Street, Ayer
978-772-8250

Harvard Public Library
4 Pond Road, Harvard
978-456-4114

Hazen Memorial Library
3 Keady Way, Shirley
978-425-2620

Houses of Worship

Ayer

Bethel Korean Evangelical Free Church
Nashoba Valley Catholic Collaborative (St. Mary Parish, Ayer; St. Anthony Parish, Shirley)
New Hope Community Church
Seeds of Faith Community Church
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church

Harvard

The Congregational Church of Harvard
Harvard Unitarian Universalist Church
Holy Trinity Catholic Parish
Saint Benedict Abbey
Saint Benedict Center

Shirley

Nashoba Valley Catholic Collaborative (St. Mary Parish, Ayer; St. Anthony Parish, Shirley)
Shirley Christian Fellowship

Senior Information

Devens residents aged 60 and over have the opportunity to participate in nearby social, recreational, educational, nutritional, health, and wellness programs in Ayer, Harvard, and Shirley. Each community has its own Council on Aging, committed to supporting the local senior community.

Ayer Council on Aging
18 Pond Street, Ayer
978-772-8260

Harvard Council on Aging
13 Ayer Road, Harvard
978-456-4120

Shirley Council on Aging
9 Parker Road, Shirley
978-425-1390

Social Services

Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry has been lifting and feeding our neighbors since 1983. The Pantry’s mission is to provide nutritious food in an atmosphere of kindness and respect to individuals in need residing in Ayer, Devens, Dunstable, Groton, Harvard, Littleton, and Shirley.

Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry
234 Barnum Road, Devens
978-772-4627

Clear Path for Veterans New England opened in 2017 with a mission to build a safe, supportive, and respectful place for veterans to seek assistance. Its Dogs2Vets program supports the placement of well-trained service dogs with veterans in need. The organization also offers peer-to-peer mentoring, Warrior Reset and Wellness services, Working Warriors career support, and family programs.

Clear Path for Veterans New England
84 Antietam Street, Devens
978-384-8800