Need for recall provision tops changes sought for town charter
Harvard’s town charter has no way to remove an elected official who has lost the public’s confidence. That gap, and several other issues, are…
Saturday or Tuesday? Survey shows no easy fix for Town Meeting attendance
The Select Board conducted a survey to determine which days and times allow a larger number of Harvard residents to attend the Annual Town…
Town declines developer’s request to apply now for water-sewer grant in multifamily district
The town will not apply for a grant to bring water and sewer to its multifamily district—at least not now. So said the Select…
Tax aid applications for elderly or disabled residents due next week
For more than 20 years, Harvard has offered elderly or disabled homeowners help in paying their property tax bills. This year, applications for that…
Warrant in Plain English – 2026 Annual Town Meeting
At Annual Town Meeting Saturday, May 2, voters will be asked to approve 30 articles. Roughly half ask to spend taxpayer dollars or transfer…
Guide to 2026 Annual Town Meeting
Residents and town officials will convene for this year’s Annual Town Meeting Saturday, May 2, at the Bromfield School’s Cronin Auditorium. The meeting starts…
School Committee approves new assistant superintendent
The School Committee voted unanimously at its meeting April 13 to hire Molly Superchi as the district’s new assistant superintendent, with a three-year contract…
