‘Neighbors under attack’: Residents gather in support of immigrants
“Our immigrant neighbors are really under attack,” Colleen Pearce said, as she welcomed about 35 people who had gathered Monday night at the Unitarian…
Bromfield ranks in top 20 high schools in Massachusetts
Last week U.S. News & World Report published its 2025 rankings of the country’s best high schools, with Bromfield ranking 16th among the 366…
New school year brings larger enrollment, building improvements
With new student orientation sessions set for Aug. 20 and new teacher orientation for Aug. 21, the Harvard schools are gearing up for the…
Two men arrested after carjacking attempt and truck theft
An Uber driver and his passenger were threatened by armed carjackers on Seven Bridge Road (Route 117) in Lancaster around 1 a.m. Thursday, Aug.…
Select Board rules dog dangerous, seeks its removal from owner
In a hearing Wednesday morning this week, the Select Board declared a dog owned by Robert Rapant of 232 Massachusetts Avenue to be a…
Select Board delays ‘dangerous dog’ hearing
In separate incidents last month, two people filed police reports saying they had been bitten by a dog belonging to Robert Rapant of Harvard.…
Chief Babu wins award from regional community service group
Police Chief James Babu was recently honored with an award from Open Sky Community Services for his ongoing work in supporting crisis intervention training…
School Committee prepares for superintendent search, reorganizes
Ever since Superintendent of Schools Linda Dwight announced in May that she would be leaving the district in July 2026, School Committee members have…
Select Board chooses officers, improving town’s budgeting process tops goals
As the Select Board’s June 24 meeting opened earlier this week, outgoing Chair SusanMary Redinger nominated the board’s other veteran member, Kara Minar, as…
It’s time to sign up for the Fourth of July parade and events
For more than a century, Harvard has marked the Fourth of July with celebrations. And the Fourth of July Committee is well into planning…
