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.

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.

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.

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. 

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%.

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.