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Friday, November 22, 2024

Historic $4B economic development bill clears path for major housing expansion in Devens

After months of negotiation, the Massachusetts House and Senate, meeting in special session last week, passed and sent to Gov. Maura Healey the $4 billion “Mass Leads” economic development bill she proposed in February, including two provisions that could dramatically increase housing in Devens.

Friday, November 22, 2024

With fatter budget and flat property values, tax rate set to rise nearly 5%

The tax bills of most property owners will jump in January to cover the rising cost of town government, including the Proposition 2½ override approved by voters last spring.

Friday, November 22, 2024

Proposal for Small land adds to Harvard’s search for additional athletic fields

The Select Board’s quest to find land for athletic playing fields has expanded to include the possibility of using the town-owned land behind Hildreth Elementary School, known as the Small land, for two playing fields and a ball field. 

Friday, November 22, 2024

Select Board to evaluate field sites, aims to winnow list by January

Here are the sites currently under consideration by the Select Board for additional athletic fields.

Friday, November 22, 2024

Parks and Rec requests over $4 million to reconstruct track, create field house

While the Parks and Recreation Commission continues its search for a location to install new athletic fields, an existing facility has outlived its expected lifespan and needs to be revived—the McCurdy Track and the playing field inside it. 

Friday, November 22, 2024

Schools trim budget request by $465,000

The fiscal 2026 budget request that School Committee members voted to approve last Monday was about $465,000 smaller than the budget the committee had discussed just a week before.

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.

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Hildreth Elementary pajama drive aims to warm hearts and nights
Friday, November 22, 2024

Hildreth Elementary pajama drive aims to warm hearts and nights

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

Community gathers to honor Harvard’s veterans

Longtime TV meteorologist Harvey Leonard to speak on climate change
Friday, November 15, 2024

Longtime TV meteorologist Harvey Leonard to speak on climate change

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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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