Sweet relief: Town employees and volunteers enjoy ice cream social
Assistant Town Clerk Nicole Levay-O’Brien (left) and Assistant Assessor Carol Dearborn Fire Chief Rick Sicard (left) speaks with DPW Director Eric Ryder. Fire Lieutenant…
Emergency service workers turn out for the Longest Mile for Bravest Minds
The Longest Mile for Bravest Minds was a fundraising event held May 3 to benefit the Harvard Fire-EMS Association, with a strong focus on…
Lions roar into HES with health screenings, CPR classes, and sports gear swap
The Lions Club hosted a health fair at Hildreth Elementary School, Saturday, March 21. Participants could take a Zumba class; get their hearing and…
My snowy Valentine: Harvard Woman’s Club hosts tea on stormy Saturday
The Walton family smiles for the camera. From left: Jake, Michaela, Christina, William, Maria, and Johanna Walton. Karen Hierman (right) offers a platter of…
Beating the winter doldrums with native plant sow workshop
On Saturday, Jan. 31, at the Harvard Senior Center, the Harvard Conservation Commission Land Stewardship Subcommittee hosted a native plant winter sow workshop—led by…
Unseasonable weather threatens growing season for local farmers and orchardists
The nor’easter that blew through Massachusetts over a week ago brought heavy rain and cold temperatures, weather conditions that are unusual for late May…
Bromfield Green Team members speak at state Community Climate Leaders Conference
Three local names stand out from the list of speakers who presented at this year’s MassEnergize Community Climate Leaders Conference—Bromfield High School students Michele…
Committee rolls out climate action plan, urges passage of town resolution
Massachusetts is promoting statewide climate goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and through a town climate action plan and resolution, Harvard could join that…
Proposed ‘pump track’ near pond draws support for concept, opposition to location
A “pump track” may soon be the newest addition to outdoor recreation in Harvard, but environmental concerns have made finding the perfect location difficult.…
New director hired, beach to reopen Memorial Day weekend
With summer fast approaching and preparations underway for reopening the town beach this weekend, the Parks and Recreation Commission announced Monday night that Michelle…
