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After months of negotiation, the Massachusetts House and Senate, meeting in special session Thursday, Nov. 14, passed and sent to Gov. Maura Healey the $4 billion, 319-page “Mass Leads” economic development bill she proposed in February.

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Led by senior captain Evelyn Wool and junior Rosie Bradley, the Bromfield girls cross-country team won second place in this year’s MIAA Division 3 state championship held Saturday afternoon at Devens. 

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Bromfield’s girls soccer players were beaten 4-1 Thursday night by the No. 1 seed Douglas Tigers, ending a late season, six-game winning streak and hopes for a trophy in this year’s MIAA Division 5 girls soccer tournament.

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Veterans salute during the playing of taps at a Veterans Day ceremony on the Common, Nov. 11. From left: Jon Schoenberg, George Richmonds, Carl Sciple, Steve Cronin, Ralph Fehlberg, Nancy Cronin, Fred Hinchliffe, Don Green, and Duane Barber in foreground. (Photo by Lisa Aciukewicz)

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Friday, November 15, 2024

Election analysis: Harvard follows state, neighboring towns—mostly

It was no surprise that Harvard, like Massachusetts, supported the Democratic nominee, Kamala Harris. But Harvard joined only a few other towns in the state to say “no” to ballot Question 2, which asked if the state should drop the requirement that high school students pass the grade 10 MCAS test to graduate.

Friday, November 15, 2024

Drought reaches critical level; all outdoor burning banned

An exceptionally dry fall prompted the state to raise the drought level in Central and Northeast Massachusetts from mild to critical on Nov. 7. The critical region includes Harvard, and the declaration prompted Fire Chief Rick Sicard to ban all outdoor fires in town.

Friday, November 15, 2024

Preliminary plans for pump track at Harvard Park inch forward

The Parks and Recreation Commission voted Nov. 4 to authorize Bruce Ringwall of engineering firm Goldsmith, Prest, and Ringwall to create a conceptual plan for a circular bicycle course, known as a pump track, in Harvard Park on Lancaster County Road.

Friday, November 15, 2024

School Committee predicts need for override in FY26

After weeks of work by its budget subcommittee and school administrators, this week the full School Committee saw a draft of the proposed school budget request for fiscal 2026. 

Friday, November 8, 2024

Harvard voters back Harris and Warren, vote to keep MCAS as a graduation requirement

Harvard voters turned out in substantial, though not record-breaking, numbers for this 2024 presidential election. Overall, 84% of the town’s 4,800 registered voters cast ballots. That’s down slightly from the 91% turnout rate in 2020, but still impressive compared to this year’s statewide turnout of 67%.

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Community gathers to honor Harvard’s veterans
Friday, November 15, 2024

Community gathers to honor Harvard’s veterans

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Friday, November 15, 2024

Longtime TV meteorologist Harvey Leonard to speak on climate change

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Friday, November 8, 2024

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Friday, November 15, 2024

Late surge propels Bromfield boys soccer to final four spot and rematch with Sutton

The Bromfield boys beat the Pioneer Charter School of Science Panthers 4-1 Wednesday night to advance to the final four of this year’s MIAA Division 5 state soccer tournament. 

Friday, November 15, 2024

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"And they who for their country die shall fill an honored grave, for glory lights the soldier’s tomb, and beauty weeps the brave."
Joseph Rodman Drake (1795-1820, American poet)

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