This page contains public health and safety announcements, quarterly project updates, as well as information about current and upcoming events and entertainment opportunities.
- Summer Planning Internship Position in Devens
- We Want to Hear from You! — Devens Resiliency Priorities Survey
- NEW! Devens Nature–based Solutions Virtual Tour!
- Request for Public Comments on Draft Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
- Devens Featured in Freedom's Way 2026 Hidden Treasures Festival
- 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.
- Devens Farmers Market to Return Tuesday, June 16th
- 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. - Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Public Input – December
- DEC and DEEC Update to MassDevelopment Board of Directors –
November 13, 2025
- Devens Water Use Restrictions in Effect — Starting June 24, 2025 Until Further Notice
- Mosquito Control Project
- DEC 30th Anniversary Celebration
June 24, 2025 View the full press release, including photos of the event here.
- The Devens Housing Working Group
The final Report of the Working Group is now available on-line. Full details on the group's work can be found here.
- Army 5–Year Review of Remedial Actions
- Ayer–Devens Pocket Forest Project Update
- 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:
- Devens Enterprise Commission Holiday Hours
- 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 2024 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
– MRPC Economic Impact of Devens Report — June 2016
– 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
- News Bulletin
Attention undergraduate and graduate students! Still looking for an exciting internship opportunity this summer? Come and work for the DEC and help us advance the sustainable redevelopment mission of Devens! Full Job Description and details here.
NEW SURVEY LAUNCHED MAY 6th! Community members are asked to take a brief survey to indicate their top priorities related to community resilience. Anyone who engages with Devens – whether you live, work, recreate/play, attend school, or receive services in Devens is welcome to contribute. The survey is part of the MVP 2.0 Planning Project. Please respond here by May 23rd: Devens-Resilience-Priorities .
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!
The HMP assesses community and natural assets, vulnerabilities, and hazards within Devens. A draft updated plan is available for review
here.
If you have comments on the draft plan, please contact Rosalie via e-mail: rosalie.starvish@gza.com.
All May, Freedom's Way National Heritage Area is showcasing "Hidden Treasures" – the people, places and stories that make this region a special place to live, work and visit.
Devens Nature–based Solutions Virtual tour is featured as one of the experiences being offered.
Learn more.
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.
The Devens Farmers Market returns to Devens this summer with a vibrant selection
of locally grown fruits and vegetables every other Tuesday from June 16th through October 20th from 11:30AM–1:30PM at the corner of Elm and Jackson Roads across from the Fire Station.
Pre-ordered large bags of seasonal fresh locally grown produce from Dick's Market Gardens are also available. Bags will be picked up at Devens Farmers Market or delivered to businesses
(with minimum order requirements). Sign up for the whole season or week by week.
See ordering information here. Questions on the CSA?
Please e-mail: dmglunenburg@gmail.com or contact John Mara at
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.
A presentation and public input meeting was held on December 3rd at the Devens Committee Meeting reviewing community and natural assets, vulnerabilities, and hazards within Devens.
A full copy of the presentation is available here. The past 2015 Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan is found
here.
Want to get involved? Contact e-mail: rosalie.starvish@gza.com.
View the presentation 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.
Devens continues to provide mosquito control services. For spray schedules, requesting service and more, go to: https://www.cmmcp.org/.
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.
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
In observance of Christmas and New Years, the DEC offices will be closed the following times:
For Christmas:
December 22nd at 12 Noon
December 25th All Day
For New Years
December 29th at 12 Noon
January 1st All Day
Devens Utilities annual report to the community. View the 2024 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.