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Competitors from the Harvard Fire Department, from left, Bill Barton, Frank deBettencourt, and Christopher Tse race with hoses in the pump relay at the 99th annual Wachusett Fire Truck Muster held on Still River Road, Aug. 30. Six towns competed in six events that tested their endurance, technical skills, and teamwork. See pages 10-11 for more. (Photo by Lisa Aciukewicz)

Harvard voters back Markey, Minogue for November ballot

Fri, September 04, 2026
Out of 4,883 registered voters in Harvard, 1,458 cast ballots in Tuesday’s primary election, according to preliminary accounts. Voters selected the incumbent U.S. Senator Ed Markey to run against unopposed Republican candidate John Deaton and Michael Minogue to challenge Gov. Maura Healey in the Nov. 3 general election. Harvard voters in both parties followed voters statewide. Against challenger U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, Markey captured 64% of Harvard’s Democratic vote, while statewide he won 65%. In the Republican contest for the governor’s race, Minogue took 75% of the vote in Harvard against Brian Shortsleeve. Statewide, Minogue garnered 76% of the Republican…
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