What was going on in Harvard a year ago, two years ago … ten, twelve, fifteen years ago? Here are Press headlines from previous issues on or near today’s date.
February 9, 2007
- It’s a four-way fight for Board of Selectmen
- 92-unit assisted-living facility proposed for Ayer Road
- Bromfield math program shines
February 8, 2008
- Devens housing process on boil, not simmer
- Harvard voters flock to polls
- Ayer Road business robbed
- Obama takes Bromfield
- Caucus heats up two races
- Department of Ed praises special ed improvements
February 13, 2009
- Bolton and Harvard Catholic churches merge
- Police forgo new cruiser
- Brush-burning permit fee proposed
- DPW downshifts in new economy
February 12, 2010
- Residents push for changes to Evergreen noise protocol
- Budget review shows second year of cuts likely
- FinCom backs override vote to reduce fees
February 11, 2011
- Heavy snow loads close the schools
- Snow causes roof collapse at Appleworks building
- CPIC pushes for ‘quasi decision’ on Municipal Buildings Committee proposal at quad board meeting
February 10, 2012
- Trinity pitches plan to Historical Commission
- Selectmen to request local MBTA hearing
- New strategy helps Healing Garden compete for scarce funds
- Capital Committee: Add road repairs to excluded debt
February 8, 2013
- Appleworks to be temporary Town Hall
- Town lawyer says Master Plan funds cannot be transferred
- Town caucus seeks candidates for 17 open seats
- Grading Bromfield: NEASC delivers a mixed report card
- First phase of town beach work is complete
- FinCom sets final wish list items; earmarks dollars for OPEB
February 14, 2014
- Principal search for HES draws to a close
- Hildreth House: CPIC explains, COA reacts
- Town Election 2014: Who’s running and who’s not
February 13, 2015
- Warrant article to renew town planner contract takes shape
- Library personnel decry town policy changes
- Devens hearing attendees want plan for Vicksburg Square and more town-state collaboration
February 12, 2016
- Town board meeting broadcasts are going high-def
- Citizen petitions pave two roads to a town charter
February 10, 2017
- Three bidders respond to RFP for Hildreth housing engineering study
- Bromfield to offer ‘global competency’ certificate
- Community Harvest survives 2016’s small apple crop
- Selectmen choose new DPW director
- Parking clerk named, police can issue tickets
- Legislation threatens millions in future local aid from lottery
- 2017 Annual Town Meeting Warrant: Higher spending, few surprises
February 9, 2018
- Selectmen raise propane tank disposal fees
- League announces forum on running for office, engaging with town government
- Selectmen vote to implement SMART recycling
- From pot to school construction, BOS gets first look at 2018 Town Warrant
- New school could cost $53 million; state would pay a third
- Overlay district would encourage preservation of farms through agritourism
February 8, 2019
- Parks and Rec votes to permit skating lessons at town center ice rink
- Personnel Board sets ceiling on merit pay for nonunion workers
- Capital committee OKs money to purchase Willard Lane land
- Cut or override? Select Board sends unfinished budget to Finance Committee
February 14, 2020
- Town gets state grant to tackle climate challenges
- Harvard hosts open space design workshop
- Schools add money for more work on Ann Lees softball field
- Finance Committee prepares to trim budget amid talk of an override
February 12, 2021
- Schools choose Nilsson as new business manager
- Planning Board considers disguising new cell tower as a tree
- Boston Globe profiles Chief Denmark as advocate of police reform
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