Memorial Day 2016: Residents gather in solemn remembrance of Harvard’s war dead
Although a dawn downpour threatened to drown this year’s Memorial Day ceremonies, by midmorning Monday the rain had stopped, and more than 100 residents…
Charter Commission chairman hopes for large turnout at first hearing
When residents gather for the first public hearing of the Harvard Charter Commission next week, they’ll find a longtime resident with an impressive record…
Mild winter creates smaller snow and ice removal deficit
A milder than expected 2015–2016 winter has resulted in a snow and ice removal bill more in line with winters past.…
Charter Commission sets first public hearing
At its second meeting, held Thursday, May 5, at Hildreth House, the nine-member Charter Commission, with member Ron Ostberg absent, continued the work of…
Divided board apologizes to capital committee members
Town Meeting’s vote last month to block a transfer of free cash to Harvard’s capital fund continued to reverberate in at least one town…
Fruitlands director and board step down; new ownership begins
The integration of the Fruitlands Museum with the state’s largest land trust began this week, well before the 2017 deadline set by the two…
Charter Commission elects officers and sets public hearing date
Harvard’s newly elected Charter Commission met for the first time Tuesday night, electing Paul Cohen as chairman and Cindy Russo as vice-chairwoman; setting a…
Voters OK school study spending, create charter commission, elect new member to Board of Health
At Tuesday’s election, Harvard voters approved a $500,000 expenditure to study and design renovations at Hildreth Elementary School, and they elected Libby Levison of…
CPIC and FinCom shaken by free cash vote at Town Meeting
Although a dramatically lower cost estimate for renovation of Hildreth House has made the need for additional funding for that project less likely, the…
The unfinished business of Town Election
Annual Town Meeting may have adjourned Wednesday night, but Harvard voters still have work to do next Tuesday.…
