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Friday, July 10, 2026

Thanking the many contributors to July Fourth celebration—and Pat Jennings for her years of service

by Rosemary Ouellet, Molly Sinkewicz, and Christopher Chalifoux
Friday, June 26, 2026

Among competing needs, affordable housing must remain a town goal

by Bonnie Heudorfer
Friday, June 26, 2026

Fourth of July volunteers and singer wanted

by Christopher Chalifoux
Friday, June 26, 2026

Sprague conservation land cleared of invasives

by Ted Maxant
Friday, June 19, 2026

Praise by an outgoing School Committee member for the work of Harvard’s educators

by Amy Morton
Friday, June 19, 2026

This year’s pond drawdown has adversely affected current water level

by Darrell Wickman
Friday, May 29, 2026

Thanks for lifesaving response of Harvard and Bolton EMS

by Joanne Helhowski; Joe and Alina Schmidt
Friday, May 29, 2026

Expressing gratitude and concerns about Celebration article

by Ally Zhu
Friday, May 22, 2026

Town Meeting solar vote was democracy working as intended

by Brad Besse
Friday, May 22, 2026

Proposed change to super town meeting is hardly an ‘overreach’

by Jim Geller
Friday, May 22, 2026

Learn firsthand how to live more sustainably

by Ellen Sachs Leicher
Friday, May 22, 2026

Gratitude for another successful plant sale

by Bill Loehfelm
Friday, May 22, 2026

Bromfield students launch summer food drive for Loaves & Fishes

by Leo Barrague and Grace McWaters
Friday, May 15, 2026

Town Meeting: A form of minority rule

by Rich Marcello
Friday, May 15, 2026

Praise for new trash bag dispenser plan

by Ben Myers
Friday, May 15, 2026

Thank you for a successful 2026 cleanup and garlic mustard pull

by Libby Levison and Brian McClain
Friday, May 15, 2026

Thanking the volunteers and patrons of the library book sale

by Chris Frechette
Friday, May 8, 2026

A call for action to support solar energy

by Ellen Sachs Leicher
Friday, May 1, 2026

One community united for mental health awareness

by Jennifer Schoenberg
Friday, April 24, 2026

Townspeople need more information about water and sewer financing for multifamily district

by Ben Myers

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