by John Osborn ·
Sunday, February 22, 2026
Harvard schools, Town Hall, the Harvard Public Library, the Senior Center, and the Parker School in Devens will all be closed tomorrow, Feb. 23, as a nor’easter moves through town.
School Superintendent Linda Dwight made the call for Hildreth Elementary School and the Bromfield School in an email to parents at 1:35 p.m. Residents who are CivicPlus subscribers were informed of the Town Hall and Harvard Senior Center closures by an email alert at 4:07 p.m. The message said, however, that town and Council on Aging staff will be available to serve the public by phone or email during normal business hours, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Gov. Maura Healey declared a state of emergency for Massachusetts this afternoon and authorized activation of up to 200 Massachusetts National Guard members to support storm response operations. At an afternoon press conference she urged non-emergency workers to stay off the roads tonight and tomorrow.
Residents are reminded that there are town bylaws about snow and ice removal, and to pass this information to plowing contractors. Chapter 96, section 96-3, prohibits leaving snow and ice on public ways and impeding the flow of traffic. Chapter 96, section 96-4, prohibits vehicle parking on public ways in a manner that hinders snow and ice removal. Contact the DPW at 978-456-4130 with questions.
The Devens Department of Public Works has issued a parking ban that began today at 4 p.m. and will remain in effect until Tuesday, Feb. 24, at noon. Residents may park at the DPW facility next to Antietam Field and the Bob Eisengrein Community Center, 100 Sherman Ave.