News Voters favor improved communication May 8, 2009 by Marty Green Voters at Annual Town Meeting approved the expenditure of $7,500 for a townwide emergency communication system.… Read More
News FIAT proposes commercial strategy team April 24, 2009 by Marty Green A warrant article sponsored by the Fiscal Impact Analysis Team (FIAT) for consideration at the May 2 Annual Town Meeting asks voters to direct… Read More
News Town water quality excellent, but new sources needed April 24, 2009 by Marty Green Referring to the drinking water from the two town wells, Water Commissioner Rick Dickson said, “We are very lucky in the quality of our… Read More
News Shaker Hills looks to serve liquor in Harvard April 17, 2009 by Marty Green Under current law, thirsty golfers at Shaker Hills can buy soft drinks from a refreshment cart that trundles around the course. Or they can… Read More
News Board of Selectmen suspend room rental fees April 17, 2009 by Marty Green The selectmen voted 4–1 last week to suspend temporarily the fees they had recently established for the use of rooms in public buildings.… Read More
News ‘Skipper’ Bob O’Shea drops anchor as harbormaster April 17, 2009 by Marty Green New town harbormaster Bob O’Shea has revealed the seamy underside of Harvard’s town dock. The dock currently lies upside down beside Bare Hill Pond,… Read More
Arts & Culture Looking back at liquor in Harvard April 10, 2009 by Marty Green From 1705 until the mid-1800s, Harvard residents could visit a steady succession of drinking establishments within Harvard’s boundaries.… Read More
News Selectmen debate limit on number of possible liquor licenses April 10, 2009 by Marty Green As they moved toward finalizing warrant articles for the May 2 Annual Town Meeting, the Board of Selectmen last week debated a home-rule petition… Read More
News Plans will bring Hapgood Library back to life April 10, 2009 by Marty Green While many residents continue to call the distinguished structure "the old library," others are beginning to designate it "the Hapgood building." Changes both inside… Read More
News Selectmen plan storm debris cleanup March 27, 2009 by Marty Green At their March 17 meeting, the Board of Selectmen discussed spending up to $40,000 to speed the removal of tree limbs dangling precariously over… Read More
