April frost did less damage to orchards than was feared
It was a close call, but the recent cold snap seems to have done only limited damage to Harvard’s orchards. However, as Chris Green…
On Climate: Turning away from science is a costly mistake; our response matters
Rescinding the endangerment finding isn’t a way to eliminate bureaucracy, as our government has claimed. It’s a moral and scientific failure. In 2009, the…
Nor’easter brings whiteout conditions, school closures, and ongoing cleanup
For more than 36 hours beginning Sunday evening, Harvard residents hunkered down as a powerful nor’easter swept through town, delivering whipping winds, whiteout conditions,…
Coping with the curse of ice dams
Frequent warming and freezing temperatures can lead to ice dams like this one on Oak Hill Road. (Photo by Lisa Aciukewicz) The ice dams on…
Schools and town buildings reopen as nor’easter of 2026 moves on
Updated Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, at 8 p.m. As residents continue to dig out from Monday’s nor’easter, town officials announced that Hildreth Elementary School,…
Against all odds: Three-legged dog survives 16 days in winter cold
Christopher O’Neil and his dog Cass (left) found Gizmo and called for help. Sheila Cregar (right) carries Gizmo out to the road for transport…
Marcello’s sixth novel pits human resiliency against the catastrophes of climate change
Literary fiction has long been a vehicle for depicting societal truths that move people to action. Such is Harvard author Rich Marcello’s intention in…
Marcello releases novel
Novelist and Press columnist Rich Marcello has announced the release of his newest novel, “The Means of Keeping.” The product of three years of…
