As one traumatized local family has learned, Harvard is not immune from the harsh consequences of the current administration’s tightened rules for entry into the U.S.

Former Select Board member Rich Maiore has withdrawn his complaint that Select Board Chair SusanMary Redinger violated the Open Meeting Law in her handling of a code of conduct violation.

The personnel difficulties at the Department of Public Works that reportedly caused David Smith to resign as director after only six months on the job have put a hold on hiring a new full-time director. 

Superintendent of Schools Linda Dwight announced at Monday’s School Committee meeting that she will be leaving her position at the end of July 2026,.

A palpable energy enlivened the town Common Thursday evening, May 1,  as dozens of people gathered for a May Day demonstration and filled the sidewalk with protest chants and clever signs, while passing cars blared their horns in solidarity.

As Town Moderator Bill Barton gavelled this year’s Annual Town Meeting to order at noon Saturday, May 3,  the line of registered voters waiting to sign in stretched to the Bromfield School driveway. The meeting drew 522 attendees, or 11% of the town’s 4,777 registered voters.

Fog, drizzle, and even occasional downpours did not keep Harvard voters from turning out for Tuesday’s Town Election. In all, 1,659 voters cast ballots. That was a turnout of 34.7%—the highest for a Town Election since 2018, when the issue of building a new elementary school drew 46% of voters to the polls.