Volunteers needed for Harvard-Devens Jurisdiction Committee
The Board of Selectmen is seeking volunteers for the Harvard-Devens Jurisdiction Committee. This committee was established after passage of ballot question #4 at the 2017 Town Election. It is charged with instituting a process for developing a plan to resume jurisdiction of the land presently part of Devens formerly under the jurisdiction of the Town of Harvard. The committee will be comprised of two members of the BOS, one member of the Planning Board, and four members-at-large, at least one of whom lives in Devens. Interested residents are encouraged to complete a volunteer form at https://harvard.seamlessdocs.com/f/volunteerform.
Join the 36th Annual Great Food Walk
The 36th Annual Nashoba Great Food Walk to defeat hunger will be held on Good Friday, March 30. Ninety percent of all funds raised by the walk benefit Loaves & Fishes, the largest food pantry in North Central Massachusetts; 10 percent goes to Sharing, Inc., which helps impoverished youth in the rural South. All residents are encouraged to participate—as a walker, a volunteer, or a sponsor.
The walk leaves the Congregational Church and follows a 5-mile loop. Walkers may register between 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Sponsor sheets are available at local churches, the library, www.loavesfishespantry.org or www.gfwalk.org. To volunteer in the kitchen or at the registration desk, email jecolony@charter.net or newsha@aol.com. More details at www.gfwalk.org.
Charter Commission Forum
Be prepared to vote at the May Town Election on whether or not to adopt the proposed town charter. On Wednesday, March 14, at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Building, 7 Elm Street, Harvard’s Charter Commission will provide an overview of the proposed charter and answer questions. The charter can be found at www.harvard.ma.us/charter-commission.
Boat lottery is open
The Parks and Recreation Commission has announced that the boat lottery will be open through March 30. The drawing will be done at the commission’s April 2 meeting, and stickers will be mailed to confirmed and paid boaters in early May. For details go to harvardparkandrec.org.
Beach staff openings available
Harvard’s Parks and Recreation Commission is looking for swimming and boating instructors, lifeguards, etc. to work at the town beach this summer. There is no residency requirement for these positions. Applications are available at harvardparkandrec.org.
Temporary closures at Registry of Motor Vehicles
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) has announced that a change to a new computer system will cause the following interruptions in services:
- Beginning 7 p.m. Thursday, March 22, motor vehicle inspections will be unavailable at station locations until 8 a.m. on March 26.
- From 7 p.m. March 22, until 8 a.m., March 26, Registry on-line services will be unavailable.
- Registry service locations will be closed on Friday, March 23, and will reopen Monday, March 26.
- AAA branch locations that offer Registry services to AAA members will be unable to do so from 7 p.m., March 22, to 8 a.m., March 26.
For more information regarding RMV service suspension, please visit: www.mass.gov/service-details/alert-no-rmv-services.
