Shelf Space: What’s New at the Harvard Public Library, 7/10/26
New for Children They Call Me No Sam! by Drew Daywalt Meet Sam, an insolent pug and incidental hero who will stop at nothing…
Reflections: Gifts for no one
As part of my New York Times online subscription, I get something called Wirecutter, which recommends various commercial products. Naturally they have a list…
It’s Only Natural: Birds in Winter
Editor’s note: This column by longtime former Harvard Press contributor Mary Holland first ran in the Feb. 21, 2014 edition of the paper. With…
Shelf Space: What’s New at the Harvard Public Library, 12/5/25
New for Children Cranky, Crabby Crow (Saves the World) by Corey R. Tabor Everything is on the line for crabby, cranky Crow, who does…
Shelf Space: What’s New at the Harvard Public Library, 11/7/25
New for Children Baby-Sitters Little Sister: Karen’s Ghost A graphic novel by DK Yingst based on the novel by Ann M. Martin Karen has never…
At a Farmstand Near You: October 31, 2025
This is the final farmstand column for the season. For the most part, it’s been a good one, despite the moderate drought that has…
At a Farmstand Near You: October 24, 2025
While there seem to be more and more sizes, colors, and surface features of carving pumpkins these days, there are still only a few…
At a Farmstand Near You: October 17, 2025
There are no fewer than 21 varieties of apples at Harvard’s local orchards this week. It’s difficult for most of us to know which…
Reflections: Roman
Recently, a friend asked me if I had been watching some new TV show and proceeded to tell me the highlights. I told her…
At a Farmstand Near You: October 10, 2025
Winter squash originated in Central America thousands of years ago and was a staple for Native Americans in Massachusetts and the European settlers that…
At a Farmstand Near You: October 3, 2025
We’re in peak apple season here in Harvard, and that includes the drinkable form—fresh apple cider. All of our local orchards are selling apple…
