What was going on in Harvard a year ago today … 2, 10, 17 years ago? Here are Press headlines from previous issues on or near today’s date.
February 9, 2007
- It’s a four-way fight for Board of Selectmen
- 92-unit assisted living facility proposed for Ayer Road
- Bromfield math program shines
February 8, 2008
- Harvard voters flock to polls
- Ayer Road business robbed
- Obama takes Bromfield
- Caucus heats up two races
- Department of Ed praises special ed improvements
February 6, 2009
- Layoffs limited in fiscal 2009
- ‘Worst week ever’ at library
- FinCom plots new strategy for FY10
- Ann Lees Road standoff ends peacefully
February 12, 2010
- FinCom backs override vote to reduce fees
- Budget review shows second year of cuts likely
- Pond users take up jackhammers
- Residents push for changes to Evergreen noise protocol
February 11, 2011
- Heavy snow loads close the schools
- Snow causes roof collapse at Appleworks building
- CPIC pushes for ‘quasi decision’ on Municipal Buildings Committee proposal at quad board meeting
February 10, 2012
- Trinity pitches plan to Historical Commission
- Selectmen to request local MBTA hearing
- New strategy helps Healing Garden compete for scarce funds
- Capital Committee: Add road repairs to excluded debt
February 8, 2013
- Appleworks to be temporary Town Hall
- Town lawyer says Master Plan funds cannot be transferred
- Town caucus seeks candidates for 17 open seats
- Grading Bromfield: NEASC delivers a mixed report card
- First phase of town beach work is complete
- FinCom sets final wish list items; earmarks dollars for OPEB
February 7, 2014
- Park Association seeks CPC funds for McCurdy Track resurfacing
- No referendum on Devens at town elections this spring
- Oxbow explains fire control policy; some remain unsatisfied
- Two Brittany spaniels declared ‘dangerous’ at dog hearing
- Meet-the-candidate forums scheduled for HES principal candidates
February 6, 2015
- February 10 hearing set for zoning changes in Devens
- Decided: Town offices to move to old library
- DPW digs out from historic snowfall, responds to complaints
February 12, 2016
- Citizen petitions pave two roads to a town charter
- Town board meeting broadcasts are going high-def
- Sports fees will likely stay level next year
- Voters will vote on immediate town government changes as well as charter question
February 10, 2017
- Three bidders respond to RFP for Hildreth housing engineering study
- Bromfield to offer ‘global competency’ certificate
- Community Harvest survives 2016’s small apple crop
- Selectmen choose new DPW director
- Parking clerk named, police can issue tickets
- Legislation threatens millions in future local aid from lottery
- 2017 Annual Town Meeting Warrant: Higher spending, few surprises
February 9, 2018
- Selectmen raise propane tank disposal fees
- League announces forum on running for office, engaging with town government
- Selectmen vote to implement SMART recycling
- From pot to school construction, BOS gets first look at 2018 Town Warrant
- New school could cost $53 million; state would pay a third
- Overlay district would encourage preservation of farms through agritourism
February 8, 2019
- Cut or override? Select Board sends unfinished budget to Finance Committee
- Capital committee OKs money to purchase Willard Lane land
- Personnel Board sets ceiling on merit pay for nonunion workers
- Parks and Rec votes to permit skating lessons at town center ice rink
February 7, 2020
- Pouring license for Carlson Orchards edges toward approval
- Distracted driver strikes hydrant, disrupting schools, town water, businesses
- Harvard men wanted for helping Nissan tycoon escape
- FinCom, School Committee struggle with budget
- Board drops plan for Hildreth connector
February 12, 2021
- Schools choose Nilsson as new business manager
- Planning Board considers disguising new cell tower as a tree
- Boston Globe profiles Chief Denmark as advocate of police reform
February 11, 2022
- New program will help Bromfield students cope after long absences
- Mental health clinician to support police response to crisis calls
- Town well remains offline as officials await cost for next steps
- Parks and Rec asks to hire outside help as DPW worker shortage continues
- Harvard’s jurisdiction committee wants to accelerate decision on Devens
February 10, 2023
- Warrant in Plain English: 2023 Special Town Meeting, February session
- Developers pitch plan for 235 apartments, 8 townhouse units, and new zoning
- on Ayer Road
- Library, Bromfield School suffer damage from cold
- Fire chief will meet with National Grid to review response to power outage
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