Notice Board: February 20, 2026

Friday, February 20, 2026

Festival of Cultures seeks community participation

The BIPOC Family Advisory Group at the schools will host a Festival of Cultures Tuesday, March 24, and invites the public to participate by either performing or hosting a table. For more information, visit psharvard.org>>District Newsletter - February 2026 or contact Assistant Superintendent Dana Labb at 978-456-4140. Responses are due March 1. For more information, see page 5.

Boat storage lottery opens March 31

Harvard Park and Recreation reminds boat owners that the lottery for boat storage spaces (racks, moorings, and slips) at Bare Hill Pond will open March 31.

Volunteer opportunities

Each year in June the Select Board makes appointments to town boards, committees, and commissions. Volunteers serve on bodies as varied as the Agricultural Advisory Committee, the Fourth of July Committee, and the Planning Board; the full list of offices is at harvard-ma.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/49. Applications are due by May 1. Contact Executive Assistant Julie Doucet at jdoucet@harvard-ma.gov with questions. Complete a volunteer form at harvard.seamlessdocs.com/f/volunteerform.

Hazardous waste collection

The Devens Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center will accept hazardous waste on Wednesday, March 4, and Saturday, March 7, 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.

Sign up for curbside compost pickup

The Harvard Climate Initiative Committee invites residents to preregister for a subscription to Black Earth for curbside food waste pickup. Black Earth accepts all food scraps and food-soiled paper products. The cost is $94.99 for curbside pickup every other week for six months. There is a one time cost of $39.50 for the bin and starter bags.

Only a few more preregistrations are needed for this service to open. To learn more or to preregister, visit www.blackearthcompost.com.

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.

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.

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.

Devens noise report

Throughout February, small arms fire