Fourth of July shirts available
The Fourth of July Committee will have shirts and Harvard hats available at the Transfer Station on sunny days; sales keep this volunteer-run, donation-funded tradition possible. To arrange alternative pickups, email msinkewicz01451@gmail.com.
Declaration of Independence on display
The town clerk’s office at Town Hall has a hand-inscribed version of the Declaration of Independence from 1795 on display as part of the nation’s 250th anniversary celebration. The document is available for viewing on the first floor of Town Hall during regular hours through July 9.
Summer pickleball classes
Registration is open for introductory summer pickleball classes held at the Bromfield courts and taught by pros from the Marcus Lewis Racquet Club. Classes for juniors, teens, and adult beginners start Saturday, June 27, and run to Aug. 15. Register at harvardma.myrec.com.
Seeking farm volunteers
Help grow, tend, and harvest fresh fruits and vegetables for communities and neighbors experiencing food insecurity. Community Harvest Project seeks volunteers for its Harvard orchard at 115 Prospect Hill Road and for its farm at 37 Wheeler Road, North Grafton. Sign-ups are available for individuals and groups at the North Grafton farm, and will be available for groups at the Harvard orchard starting late in August. Register at community-harvest.org/volunteer.
Tom Denney Camp registration open
Registration is still open for all sessions at the Tom Denney Nature Camp in Bolton. The camp is for students entering kindergarten through high school. Activities include swimming, games, arts and crafts, hiking, exploring, campfire cooking, and building shelters. Six weekly sessions run from June 29 to Aug. 7, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; child care is available until 4:30 p.m. Visit TomDenneyNatureCamp.org to learn more and register, or email bcttdnc@gmail.com with questions.
Mercury in largemouth bass
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health cautions residents about eating largemouth bass caught in Bare Hill Pond and Mirror Lake. These advisories have been in place for approximately 20 years due to mercury found in the fish. Catch and release is recommended. For advisories in freshwater bodies statewide, go to mass.gov/info-details/freshwater-fish-consumption-advisory-lookup-table.
Recycle your Styrofoam
Styrofoam (#6) recycling will be held Saturday, June 27, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the DPW, 47 Depot Road, and will be open to all Harvard residents. Only white #6 Styrofoam will be accepted. For more information, contact the Board of Health at boh@harvard-ma.gov.
Transfer Station stickers
Current Transfer Station stickers expire June 30; new stickers are now on sale online, by mail, or through the Town Hall drop box. The price for a pair of stickers is $140, or $130 for people 60 and older. Both stickers must be purchased at the same time. Visit the Transfer Station permits and fees webpage for forms and information at harvard-ma.gov/789/Permits-Fees.
Boat rental at Bare Hill Pond
Harvard Park and Recreation reminds residents of their summer boat rental program at Bare Hill Pond. Membership allows unlimited 3-hour rentals of canoes, kayaks, and other watercraft. See fees and regulations at harvardma.myrec.com>>Programs>>Boat Rental Membership.
Hazardous waste collection
The Devens Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center will accept hazardous waste on Wednesday, July 1, and Saturday, July 11, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 9 Cook Street (rear), Devens. Closed during rain; reopens when rain stops. For information on items accepted, packaging, and fees, visit DevensHHW.com.
Loaves & Fishes
The Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry, 234 Barnum Road, Devens, provides food to people in need who reside in Ayer, Devens, Dunstable, Groton, Harvard, Littleton, and Shirley. Pantry hours are Wednesdays and Fridays, 9 a.m. to noon; first Tuesday, 4 to 7 p.m.; third Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon; and last Thursday, 9 a.m. to noon. Visit LoavesFishesPantry.org for more information.
Devens noise report
- Throughout June, small arms fire
- June 26, machine guns.