What was going on in Harvard a year ago today, two years ago … 10, 12 years ago? Here are Press news headlines from issues on or near today's date in previous years.
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May 4, 2018
- 2018 Harvard Town Meeting Warrant in Plain English
- Divided selectmen vote to recommend borrowing for new school
- Education plan is central to new school project
- Officials make changes to seating and voting at Town Meeting
- Groundwater protection overlay district would protect public water
- Citizen petition asks for affordable housing at Hildreth
- Sharp decline in state matching funds limits CPC spending
- As taxes rise, town seeks means-tested ways to lower them for seniors
- Ghosts revisited: HES renovation estimates corrected and updated
May 5, 2017
- Two conservation groups collaborate to protect Horse Meadows Knoll
- K-wing’s troubled history shapes the HES renovation project
- Town Hall traffic flow will remain same; parking plan accepted
- Proposed election changes draw fire from two more town boards
- Weekend fire damages Still River house
- No visa problems for orchard guest workers
- Community Harvest adds peach trees to Prospect Hill orchard
- Felled roadside trees to be removed soon
May 6, 2016
- Divided board apologizes to capital committee members
- Planning Board accepts Hildreth House site plan
- Search for new finance director comes up empty
- Dump fees will go up for everyone
- New marketing strategy for Poor Farm land owned by housing trust
- Conservation Commission wants updated open space and recreation plan
- Town beach prepares for coming season
- Selectmen, Planning Board elect officers
- Selectmen hear plan for dealing with hazardous trees
- Harvard Park trails need work after tough winter and spring
May 1, 2015
- Survey shows risky behaviors are widespread among Harvard teens
- Pizza Bella closes its doors in Harvard, will focus on Devens
- Volunteers to install new windows at Hildreth House
- Schools to hire an educational technology coordinator
- New food co-op hopes to open store in Maynard
- Planning Board chooses officers, committee liaisons
- No Special Town Meeting for sewer expansion
- Town Hall renovation set to begin
- Pumper engine purchase still on hold
- Selectmen choose new officers
May 2, 2014
- Following two-hour forum, selectmen are ready to decide Town Hall scheme
- O’Shea may leave Bromfield for Greenfield
May 3, 2013
May 4, 2012
- Voters, Town Meeting say yes to Town Hall project
- Wallace returns to Board of Selectmen
- 2012 Town Meeting votes at a glance
- Town Meeting rejects surcharge increase
- New sign regulations meant to be simpler
- Blair: Town’s obligations to retired workers a potential ‘tornado’
- Town Meeting approves most school requests
- Town Meeting: No CPA funds for church project
- Conservation Commission gets $50K to fight invasives
- Sewer work slows town center traffic
May 6, 2011
- Bird dogs could be banished from town
- Interim superintendent signs on, takes stock, talks goals
- Selectmen move closer to choice of permanent fire chief
April 30, 2010
- Ethics Commission fines Jefferson and Wormser
- General Store to get new managers
- Crowd honors Wallace at BOS meeting
- 2010 Annual Town Meeting warrant at a glance
- Voters to consider override for user fees
- Planning Board will not support Economic Development Analysis Team articles
- Teacher contract talks ‘amicable,’ ‘respectful’
- New Devens rail spur threatens new noise for Harvard residents
- MassDevelopment appoints new executive vice president
- Clark asks School Committee to address rumors
May 1, 2009
- 2009 Annual Town Meeting warrant at a glance
- Selectmen refine town center sewer plan
- Billing for ambulance services begins; income expected to fully fund squad
- Reprieve continues for Press
- Unable to serve if elected, Morrison says
- Planning Board tries to close bylaw loophole without delaying senior housing project
- Harvard Conservation Trust seeks public support for senior housing
- HES underground oil storage a puzzling mystery and big problem
May 2, 2008
- The survey results are in: Voters split on override
- School board struggles through program cuts
- Ancient oak, endangered salamander attract widespread interest
May 4, 2007
- Town recoups $209,000 in SPED money
- Affordable housing proposed for Stow Road
- 100 Harvard residents rally for more school aid from state
- Parker Charter School looks to buy, and expand, at Devens
- Committee being formed to study selection and terms for FinCom
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