Over the past several weeks, I’ve enjoyed talking with many Harvard residents about what matters most to them and how life in our town can be improved. Those conversations have been invaluable, and some common themes have emerged.
The first is clear: People don’t want their property taxes to keep rising. Over the last decade, increases have pushed many to their limits, and residents don’t want to rely on overrides as the “solution.” That means Harvard needs new revenue—and action, not just more studies and consultants.
I decided to run to bring a new perspective to the Select Board. As a small business owner, I’ve had to make tough decisions and live with the consequences. As a state legislator, I took positions on difficult issues—sometimes unpopular, but always with the public good in mind. Those experiences taught me how to weigh competing priorities, listen carefully, and act decisively.
I’ve also heard frustrations: committees feeling their work is ignored, parents missing Town Meetings due to scheduling conflicts, and seniors seeing rising taxes without benefits that impact them directly. I believe the Select Board can do better by holding true listening sessions—town hall-style meetings where all residents feel heard.
Harvard faces big decisions, and while not every choice will please everyone, we need a board willing to make them with fairness and transparency. That’s the kind of leadership I want to bring, and that’s why I ask for your vote next week.
Adam Wool
Slough Road
