Donate blood
The Lions Club will host the Mass General bloodmobile Saturday, March 21, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the Hildreth Elementary School, as part of their “Spring into Health” day. For appointments visit harvardlions.com >> Spring Into Health.
Register for spring youth sports
- Baseball, softball, and T-ball. League teams for boys and girls ages 4-12, no experience necessary. Free winter clinics will be offered again this year. Register online at go.teamsnap.com/forms/503543. Contact harvardyouthbaseball@gmail.com with questions.
- Lacrosse. Girls pre-K through grade 6, with an in-town program for pre-K to kindergarten and a travel program for grades 1-6. New this year, boys learn-to-play program. For more information and to register, go to harvardlax.org.
- Bromfield Acton-Boxborough rowing. Competitive rowing team for grades 9-12; sculling team for grade 8; learn to row program for grades 6 and 7. No experience necessary, open to Bromfield students and Harvard residents attending the Parker School or Monty Tech. Registration for new participants and for the grade 8 program is open until March 1. Find out more and register at barehillrowing.com/spring.
- Harvard Soccer Club. Registration is open for spring soccer, with multiple in-town and travel programs for grades pre-K to 12. Normal price registration continues through the end of February. Sign up at harvardsoccer.org.
Winter Fest contests
The Lions Club Winter Fest is scheduled for Sunday, March 1, at Carlson Orchards, and the Lions invite participation in winter games and contests. Visit winterfest.harvardlions.com to see rules and registration details for events requiring submissions or other preparation ahead of the festival, including the Winter Fest 5K race, chili and mac and cheese contests, knit or crochet hat contest, Winterland photo exhibit, ice sun catcher contest, and others.
Preschool lottery is open
The Harvard integrated preschool program is accepting applications through Feb. 25 for the lottery for the 2026-2027 school year. Children who live in Harvard or Devens and turn 3 years old on or before Aug. 31, 2026, are eligible to apply. Acceptance for enrollment depends on the availability of slots. Visit psharvard.org/52643_3 for program information and application instructions.
Soccer clinics offered during school breaks
Harvard Park and Recreation is sponsoring indoor soccer clinics for kids of all skill levels in grades K-6 in the Hildreth Elementary School gym. Clinics will run Feb. 17 to 19 (February break) and April 21 to 23 (April break). Led by Bromfield varsity boys soccer coach Alex Horne, the programs will work on skill-building drills, teamwork, fun mini games, and more. Register at harvardma.myrec.com.
Winter is coyote breeding season
The Division of Fisheries and Wildlife reminds residents that late January through early March is mating season for coyotes, when they are actively courting mates and defending their territory. Several steps can help prevent conflict during this time:
- Protect your pets, and keep them leashed.
- Remove human-associated food sources, like bird seed, garbage, compost, pet food left outdoors, and backyard chickens.
- Haze a coyote with loud noises, wave a jacket overhead to look bigger, spray a hose, or throw small objects in the animal’s direction, and physically chase and drive it off.
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; last Thursday, 9 a.m. to noon. Visit loavesfishespantry.org for more information.
Devens noise report
- Throughout February, small arms fire
- Feb. 19-22, machine guns.