Absentee ballots for Town Election
Absentee ballots for the April 12 Town Election are now available at the town clerk’s office. Voters who will be out of town during polling hours on April 12 or who will be unable to vote in person due to physical disability or religious belief may request an absentee ballot. Visit www.harvard.ma.us/Pages/HarvardMA_Clerk/ab for more detail or for an application. The deadline to request a ballot is April 11 at noon. If your ballot must be mailed, allow extra time for mail delivery. Ballots must be received by the town clerk before the close of polls on election day. Ballots may not be hand carried out of the office.
Dog licenses due April 1
All dogs must be licensed no later than April 1. Puppies must be licensed by 6 months of age. New, older dogs and those belonging to new residents must be licensed within 30 days. Dogs registered after April 1 will be assessed a late fee of $50 in addition to the licensing fee. Failure to license your dog will result in a criminal complaint being issued, along with the additional fines. Download the application form at bit.ly/1Rewhim. For more information contact the town clerk at 978-456-4100 ext 316 or jvellante@harvard.ma.us.
Cradles to Crayons collection
Bromfield eighth-grader Magnus Miller is organizing a collection for Cradles to Crayons, a nonprofit organization that provides essentials to children living in low-income situations. Donation boxes will be located at Hildreth Elementary School and the Bromfield School Monday, March 28, through Friday, April 8. Donations of gently-used clothing and shoes, from size infant to age 12 will be accepted. The drive is part of Miller’s community service as Harvard’s 2016 ambassador to Project 351, a nonprofit statewide service organization that brings together eighth-graders from the 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts to develop service and leadership skills.
Seeking judges for Bromfield senior project presentations
Bromfield seniors are required to complete 40 hours of community service that culminates in a presentation of their projects to a panel of community members. Up to 40 community members are needed to serve on these panels Wednesday, April 7, from 1 to 4 p.m. to provide feedback on students’ presentation skills and project content. Preparation for being a community reviewer is minimal. By participating, reviewers will see six to eight presentations. To sign up or for more information, email Ellen Sachs Leicher at esachsleicher@gmail.com.
Bromfield Baseball April vacation camp
Bromfield’s baseball program will run a camp for students in grades 2 through 6 April 19 to 21, 9 a.m. to noon at the Ryan Land playing fields on Depot Road. The camp will focus on baseball fundamentals including throwing, fielding, hitting, pitching, and baserunning. It will be staffed by Bromfield Head Coach Lonnie Quirion and his high school team players. All abilities and experience levels are welcome to attend. More details at http://harvardbaseball.org.
Celebration fundraiser with Roche Bros.
Purchase Roche Bros. gift cards from the Celebration website (bromfieldcelebration.com) and Roche Bros. will donate 5 percent of sales to Celebration, Bromfield’s after-prom party. Gift cards are in $50 or $100 denominations and must be purchased online before April 5. Or shop at Roche Bros. Thursday, April 7 from 4 to 7 p.m. and Roche Bros. will donate 5 percent of proceeds to Celebration.
Baseball, softball, and T-ball registration
The Harvard Youth Baseball & Softball Association announces that registration will close April 2 for first- and second-grade baseball and softball as well as for pre-school (age 5 by May 1) T-ball. Signup and more details at www.harvardbaseball.org.
Fruitlands announces artist-in-residence
Fruitlands Museum is pleased to announce that Carolyn Wirth will be its 2016 Artist-in-Residence. Through November Wirth will hold conversations with the community, exhibit her work at the museum’s Wayside Visitor Center, and create a site-specific outdoor sculpture inspired by the Fruitlands landscape and history. Her exhibition, “Seeing Past Faces,” featuring work related to American women writers, will be on view at the Art Museum, July 2 through Aug. 21.
Historical Commission reschedules meeting
Because the regular meeting date of April 6 conflicts with the second evening of Annual Town Meeting, the Historical Commission has rescheduled its meeting to Wednesday, April 13, at 7 p.m. at Hildreth House.
