Roadwork this summer
Department of Public Works Director Tim Kilhart reports that starting now, and ending in late June or early July, the town’s subcontractor will be repaving sections of road throughout Harvard. The subcontractor’s schedule often runs on short notice, so advance warning is not always possible. The roads scheduled for work are Tahanto Trail, Westcott Road, Cameron Road, East Bare Hill Road, Slough Road (continuing), and Woodchuck Hill Road. Oak Hill Road will see some work if the budget allows, Kilhart said.
Vaccination clinic open at Devens
A COVID-19 vaccination clinic is now open at Devens and is available to anyone who lives, works, or studies in the state. The clinic is located at Clear Path for Veterans New England, 84 Antietam Street. To see when walk-in clinics are scheduled or to get an appointment, go to vaxfinder.mass.gov, search for 01434 (Devens ZIP code), and follow the links.
According to the state’s website, mass.gov, the Devens clinic currently offers the Moderna vaccine, which is allowed for anyone 18 years and older. (The Pfizer and Janssen/Johnson & Johnson vaccines—not currently offered at this clinic—are used for 16- and 17-year-olds.)
Town beach update
Registration is open for swimming and boating lessons. This year, the beach staff will use the Starfish swimming program. To learn more about the program and to register (through CivicRec registration system), go to harvard.ma.us/parks-recre ation-commission and follow the links.
Volunteers are also needed to help with the swimming and boating lessons; the volunteer application is on the town website and accessible from the Parks and Rec page.
Transfer Station stickers for sale
Stickers to cover the period between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022, are available for purchase online or through the mail. The cost is $130 for two stickers; both stickers must be purchased at the same time. Online sales (through the UniPay system) end June 22. To buy online or by mail, go to harvard.ma.us. From “News and Announcements,” click on either the online or mail link. Mail-in applications and payments must be received by June 17. Stickers will be mailed out starting June 1.
Take It or Leave It may open in June
According to the town administrator’s office, the Transfer Station’s TIOLI is likely to open in June. Anyone who would like to help organize the deluge of items that is expected on opening day should send an email to Town Administrator Tim Bragan at asktheta@harvard.ma.us asktheta@harvard.ma.us.
Devens noise report
The weapons training schedule for U.S. Army reserve forces at Devens is as follows. Questions should be directed to the Department of Defense Police at 978-796-3333.
- Through May 31: small arms ranges
- May 29: demolitions
Loaves & Fishes
The food pantry, 234 Barnum Road, Devens, will offer drive-thru access from 9 a.m. to noon May 28, and on June 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 19, 23, 25, and 30. To learn about volunteering at the pantry, go to loavesfishespantry.org.
