Special place; special people
I would like to thank all my fellow citizens who took the time to vote for me at the polls last week. I would…
School Committee, 3/26/07
School choice for 2007–2008 approved The school board accepted Superintendent Tom Jefferson’s recommendation that the schools take in 12 new choice students next year.…
Built for the ages
What a party the library opening was! Such a turnout—more even than Town Meeting. Such energy. So many smiles and handshakes and hugs. We…
Police Log: April 3 to 9, 2007
Tuesday, April 3 Police returned a lost disabled-parking permit to its owner at 10:54 a.m. An officer went to Bromfield at 12:47 p.m. to…
My Two Cents: NIMBYs or NIMTs?
NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard) is a foolish, pejorative term used by the proponents of affordable-housing-developments-at-any-cost. When they can’t win their arguments with…
Annual Town Meeting, 2007
Photos by Lisa Aciukewicz unless otherwise noted From left: Sandy Lefkovits, Marylin Morgan, Dorothy Solbrig, and Ruth Miller vote from the Town Meeting…
Results of Annual Town Meeting votes on warrant articles
Article 1—Annual Reports—Passed. Article 2—General Stabilization Fund—Passed. Article 3—Reserve Fund—Fiscal Year 2007—Passed. Article 4—Omnibus Budget—Approval of the omnibus budget—$18,604,612—Passed. Article 5—DPW (Transfer Station) Personnel—Passed,…
Thanks FROM the ambulance squad
On behalf of the Harvard Ambulance Service, I would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Scott Evans of Hillside Garage for coming to…
What’s in a name?
Friday night, I was reading the paper and considerng the political issues facing the town. I was saddened by the thought of the educational…
It’s all over but the hard work
Town Meeting and the elections are over. Congratulations to all who ran, whether in contested or uncontested races. You are the bedrock of Harvard…
