Registration for Summer Fun program
Harvard Park and Recreation will offer a summer program for kids ages 5 to 11 and separately for middle-schoolers. Activities, led by college students and teens, will include games, sports, hiking, arts and crafts, and a chance to cool off in Bare Hill Pond. Kids start and end each day at the pond and venture nearby to the playing fields, HES playground, and Bromfield tennis courts. Week-long sessions begin July 6 and run daily 1 to 4 p.m.; daily drop-in is also available. Register at harvardma.myrec.com.
Learn to Row on Bare Hill Pond
Registration is now open for youth/adult learn-to-row programs offered by the Bare Hill Rowing Association. Two-day classes start in June. Some classes will fill quickly, so register early. Register at barehillrow ing.com/summer; email cbsands-bohrer@barehillrowing.com with questions.
Free house number signs
Harvard Fire-EMS is accepting requests for house number signs. Can responders find you? Is your house number clearly visible from the road? Residents can sign up for a reflective house number sign to make their driveways more visible to emergency services. Free for Harvard residents; sign up at signs.harvardfire.com. Signs are custom-made and delivery may take a few months.
Transfer station stickers
Transfer station stickers are now on sale by mail. The price for a pair of stickers is $140, or $130 for people age 60 and older. Both stickers must be purchased at the same time, and stickers will not be prorated. Orders must be postmarked before June 17 so that stickers can be issued by July 1. Visit the transfer station webpage for forms and information: harvard-ma.gov/357/Transfer-Station.
Free fishing weekend
The Massachusetts Division of Fish and Wildlife announces that free freshwater fishing will take place on June 6 and 7. No license is required to fish any public lake, pond, reservoir, stream, or river in Massachusetts from 12 a.m., Saturday, June 6, until 11:59 p.m., Sunday, June 7. Details at mass.gov/news/june-6-7-2026-is-free-fishing-weekend; see article on page 1.
Select Board Community Hour
Come share your thoughts, ideas, and feedback with Select Board members Eric Ward and Ahmet Corapcioglu Thursday, June 11, 1 p.m., by Zoom. This is an opportunity to ask questions, learn more about ongoing community initiatives, and engage directly with local leadership. For the Zoom link, visit harvard-ma.gov and enter “SB Community Hours Schedule with Zoom Links” in the search field.
Register for swimming, boating
Swimming and boating lessons at Bare Hill Pond are filling up quickly. Register your child’s spot at harvardma.myrec.com.
Free Fridays on the commuter rail
All MBTA commuter rail service will be free on Fridays in June, July, and August, including Juneteenth and July 3. Regular fares will be in place for Boston Stadium trains, the CapeFLYER, and any other special event trains to Foxborough.
Survey: When to hold Town Meeting
The Select Board is seeking community feedback on how best to schedule Town Meetings, finding times that are accessible and convenient for residents and encouraging greater participation. A short survey is available at harvard-ma.gov/798/Please-take-our-survey, and will remain open to Friday, June 5.
Saturday hazardous waste collection
The Devens Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center will accept hazardous waste Saturday, June 6, 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.
Devens noise report
- Throughout June, small arms fire
- June 5-7, mortars
- June 8-9, machine guns
- June 15-18, machine guns.