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The fire chiefs of 13 Central Massachusetts communities formerly served by the shuttered Nashoba Valley Medical Center have asked Gov. Maura Healey for an emergency appropriation of nearly $10 million.

Life savers

From left: At a ceremony Dec. 23 at the police station, newly promoted sergeant Aaron Cavanaugh, Detective Charlie Genetti, and Officer Eddie Coffin were recognized by Chief James Babu for saving a life. (Photo by Lisa Aciukewicz)

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Friday, January 10, 2025

What’s been lost: The continuing impact of Nashoba hospital’s closure

Friday, January 10, 2025

Eyes on the road: New cameras aim to improve Harvard’s weather preparedness

Residents ambling past Town Hall or taking in the view from the Prospect Hill parking area may have noticed two new cameras aimed their direction.

Friday, January 10, 2025

Cavanaugh, Coffin, and Genetti receive Lifesaving Awards; Cavanaugh becomes a sergeant

At the Harvard Police Department’s Dec. 23 Christmas party, officers celebrated the heroism and leadership shown by department members during the past year. 

Friday, January 10, 2025

Failing furnace in DPW mechanic’s garage to be replaced

The furnace that burns waste oil to heat the Department of Public Works mechanic’s garage has become so unreliable that Director Dave Smith asked the Select Board for emergency funds to replace it. 

Friday, January 10, 2025

Economic development office names members of Devens housing working group, sets date for first meeting

The Executive Office of Economic Development released the names of the last two members of the Devens housing working group this week and set a date for the group’s first meeting.

Friday, December 20, 2024

Passage of economic development bill offers dual paths to increased housing at Devens

With time running out, municipal and state agencies scrambled this week to name representatives to the working group that will study the feasibility of building more housing in Devens, in an area that includes the iconic quadrangle of abandoned Army barracks known as Vicksburg Square.

Friday, December 20, 2024

School Committee hears plan to revise graduation requirements

In the recent election, voters rejected requiring a passing score on the MCAS for high school graduation. In the wake of that change, Harvard school administrators are updating graduation requirements for the Bromfield High School.

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Pianist Hodgkinson will make Bach fun at upcoming Warner Free Lecture
Friday, January 10, 2025

Pianist Hodgkinson will make Bach fun at upcoming Warner Free Lecture

Reflections: My year in review
Friday, January 10, 2025

Reflections: My year in review

Remembering those we lost in 2024
Friday, January 10, 2025

Remembering those we lost in 2024

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Friday, January 10, 2025

Trojan boys start new year with back-to-back basketball wins

Friday, January 10, 2025

Tigers break winning streak in first loss of ice hockey season

Friday, January 10, 2025

Sports Roundup: January 10, 2025

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"There’s no doubt that usually a president’s public image is enhanced by going to war. That never did appeal to me."
—Jimmy Carter (1924–2024; 
politician, humanitarian, 39th American president)

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