An inch wide but a mile deep: Getting to know the Parker Charter School
The Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School in Devens opened its doors for the 30th year on Wednesday, Aug. 27, boasting a new principal…
A labor of love: Peaceful holiday protest draws large crowd on the Common
While many people spent Labor Day celebrating the end of summer at a barbecue, others met on Harvard’s Common to protest a multitude of…
Bare Hill Pond is the heart of Harvard’s summer magic
Sailing students cruise along the water on a windy day at the pond. From left: Tristan Currie (hidden), Rowan Connelly, and Graham Whitley. (Photos…
Young runners shine in Harvard’s 5-miler and Fun Run on the Fourth
It wouldn’t be the Fourth of July in Harvard without the Great Road Race, and roughly 300 people turned out to run the 5-miler…
Ahead of the curve: Schools develop AI policy for student use
The Harvard Public Schools are likely to be pioneers in the state next week if the School Committee votes to adopt a district wide…
Fallen tree traps families on the beach
There are worse places to be trapped: an elevator, the subway, the Bourne bridge on a Friday. Bare Hill Pond wasn’t a bad place…
Summer Rain steals the show at alpaca dinner event
The Harvard Alpaca Ranch on Old Mill Road hosted an evening of “Dining with Alpacas” Saturday, June 21, just outside its farm store and…
From paddleboards to ‘Pirate Week,’ summer 2025 at the pond takes shape
Before this week, finicky New England weather had many Harvard residents bundling up like it was still winter. Few were thinking about lying on…
Culture on the chopping block: Local museums confront funding crisis
Massachusetts museums and cultural institutions are bracing for the fallout of federal funding cuts enacted by the Trump administration, which aim to eliminate the…
Creativity in every corner: Annual art show celebrates young talent districtwide
The Bromfield School and the Hildreth Elementary School began their annual art show Wednesday, May 14, highlighting the imagination and artistic abilities of students…
