Harvard police are investigating the defacement of the rock in front of the Bromfield School with what Superintendent Linda Dwight characterized as “threatening symbols and hate speech.”
The Bromfield boys soccer team suffered its first defeat of the season this afternoon, losing 2–1 to the Sutton Sammies in the Central Division 4 finals.
The Bromfield boys soccer team outplayed and outscored the fifth-seeded Hopedale Blue Raiders Wednesday night to win their Central District 4 semifinal match 4-0 and advance to the finals.
Early voting has gotten a warm reception in Harvard. Monday, Oct. 24, was the first day voters could take advantage of the new practice, and Town Clerk Janet Vellante said 108 people had cast ballots by closing time.
In response to what school administrators called “racially divisive incidents” at the Bromfield School, the administrators are working to reassure students and parents that Harvard schools are committed to maintaining a safe environment.
Starting Monday, Aug. 1, Town Hall will be open to the public from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday. In addition, Town Hall will remain open until 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month.
On July 11 the selectmen and the School Committee—in a joint meeting—voted to appoint School Committee veteran Patricia Wenger to fill the vacancy on the School Committee created by Jennifer Bedford’s plan to resign at the end of this month.
New England weather is unpredictable, especially this year. Keep an eye on www.harvard4thofjuly.com for the latest updates on the concert, fireworks, and field events!
When Special Town Meeting convenes tomorrow night, the two warrant articles will have the support of the town’s capital and finance committees as well as the Board of Selectmen, but as of Monday morning the method of financing to be used for the first article had yet to be settled.
The Bromfield girls lacrosse team lost, 7-6, to the Groton-Dunstable Crusaders Saturday in the second overtime period of a hard-fought battle for the Central/West District 2 championship.
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