April 1977
President Carter told members of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation that Fort Devens would be kept open, and that the realignment study announced in April 1976 was being terminated. At a press conference, fort commander Col. Forrest Rittgers said the decision was evidence that the Army recognized “the important role Fort Devens plays in the daily life of New England and our country.” He added that to remove the Army’s presence from New England didn’t seem to be a logical thing.
The Warner Free Lecture sponsored a presentation by an astronomer, whose topic was “Is There Intelligent Life in the Universe?”
April 1987
Major changes to the commercial district proposed by the Planning Board were “soundly defeated” at Town Meeting, even after months of planning and recommendations from consultants and other committees.
Six days of rain—between 5 and 8 inches—submerged roads and caused serious flooding for residents who lived along the Nashua River.
April 1997
A Canadian company in the business of converting organic waste and sludge to animal feed and fertilizer announced plans to apply for a permit from the Devens Enterprise Commission to open a processing plant at the former Army base.
The Board of Selectmen voted to change the name of the Highway Department to the Department of Public Works.
Selectmen issued an entertainment license to the Ayer-Harvard Rotary Club to sell food and sponsor activities at the Apple Blossom Festival.
Based on reports in the old Harvard Post.
