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On a sweltering June afternoon, the No. 1 seed Hamilton-Wenham Generals girls varsity tennis team defeated the Bromfield Trojans 3-2 in a three-hour test of endurance at the MIAA Division 4 State Tournament semifinal, played Wednesday, June 10, at St. Johns High School in Shrewsbury. The Trojans did not go quietly.

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Pat Jennings, Meredith Kundert, and Warren Kundert share a laugh and lime rickeys at the Council on Aging birthday party for residents 90+ years old, June 15 as Tom McIntyre (top right) looks on. Nine of the town’s 30 nonagenarians attended the party. (Photo by Lisa Aciukewicz)
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Friday, June 19, 2026
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Harvard appoints Dunbar as town administrator

The Select Board voted unanimously Tuesday night to appoint Dawn Dunbar as Harvard’s town administrator, capping a three-month term as interim town administrator that began after the previous administrator, Dan Nason, resigned in February.

Friday, June 19, 2026

Board revives plan to bring solar power to town; facility would offset municipal energy costs

According to the Select Board, the possibility of a solar power facility in Harvard was not extinguished by Town Meeting’s May 2 vote against leasing the town’s former gravel pit on Stow Road to a solar energy company.

Friday, June 19, 2026

Harvard asks legislators to reject governor’s changes to super town meetings

Harvard’s Select Board voted unanimously Tuesday to oppose a provision in the governor’s economic development bill that would strip the towns of Harvard, Ayer and Shirley of their say in how Devens is governed.

Friday, June 19, 2026

Low water level creates challenges for Bare Hill Pond recreation

Boaters, swimmers, and Park and Recreation staff are feeling the effects of unusually low water levels at Bare Hill Pond in the nearly four weeks since the beach officially opened.

Friday, June 19, 2026

Deadline nears for new Transfer Station stickers

It’s now or never for residents who want to receive their new Transfer Station stickers by July 1, when current stickers expire.

Friday, June 19, 2026

Tennis court reconstruction delayed at least a year

At the June 3 Park and Recreation Commission meeting, Park and Rec Director Anne McWaters informed the committee that Westboro Tennis Surfaces had pulled out of its commitment to reconstruct the courts behind the Bromfield School.

Friday, June 12, 2026
Commencement 2026

Bromfield’s Class of 2026 takes the leap: ‘Sure, why not’

Eighty-two members of the Bromfield School Class of 2026 received their diplomas Friday afternoon, June 5, in an annual ritual held rain-free on the school’s athletic field.

Friday, June 12, 2026

Tentative teachers’ contract offers 9% COLA over 3 years

As this school year draws to a close, the School Committee is taking steps to prepare for the new school year that will start next fall.

Friday, June 12, 2026

Pump track at Harvard Park enters fundraising and construction phases

Things are about to get dirty for the volunteer-led organization installing a pump track in the woods behind McCurdy Track on Lancaster County Road. After four years of planning, efforts to clear the area to construct the pump track are underway.

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Friday, June 19, 2026

Sweet relief: Town employees and volunteers enjoy ice cream social

The Class of 2026 graduates on a picture-perfect evening
Friday, June 12, 2026

The Class of 2026 graduates on a picture-perfect evening

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Friday, June 12, 2026

What are schools doing about youth mental health?

2026 Senior Scholarships and Awards
Friday, June 12, 2026

2026 Senior Scholarships and Awards

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Friday, June 5, 2026

Seniors take a meaningful cruise through town in year-end parade

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