Back to school: A return to in-person learning —with masks
When the doors of the new elementary school open Sept. 1, it will mark the beginning of the first full school year at the
From preschool to high school: New teachers, fresh ideas
Every new school year is a time for renewing old connections and making new ones. Students will see several new (but masked) faces among
Emerson and Thoreau converse in outdoor performance of ‘Nature’
“In today’s world we are estranged from our natural environment … we must reconnect with nature in order to survive.” That’s the premise of
HES work will be complete in October, with money to spare
The playground, sports fields, and landscaping around the new Hildreth Elementary School will be finished in late October, construction manager Jon Seymour told the
Contract negotiations at impasse as DPW pushes for more competitive pay
The contract between the town and its Department of Public Works employees has been in negotiation—behind closed doors—for more than a year. But at
Chalk Talk: Fall COVID-19 safety guidelines will keep our students, teachers, and staff safe
The school year will begin for students on Sept. 1, and once again we must address COVID-19 safety protocols. Hopes were high when students
Building committee chooses site and architect for alternative senior center
This summer while the town vacationed, the Permanent Building Committee was hard at work continuing its quest to bring a design and estimate to
Old library roof project delayed until April; drainage issues emerge
The project to replace the old library’s slate roof is almost ready to go out to bid, but it won’t be following the normal
Swimming prohibited at town beach due to algal bloom; cyanotoxin testing underway
Harvard’s Bare Hill Pond will soon be the 21st body of water on the state’s list of ponds, lakes, and reservoirs afflicted by cyanobacteria,
School’s open
As Harvard’s schools prepare to reopen next week, there’s much to celebrate: a new elementary school, fresh faces, and, above all, the return of
