Vacationing Sgt. Cavanaugh rescues distressed swimmer
Harvard Police Sgt. Aaron Cavanaugh, who recently received an award for saving a local man’s life in March 2024, saved another life just days…
PowerSchool data breach affects Harvard students, educators, staff
On Jan. 8, families with children in the Harvard schools received the unwelcome news that information about students here had been hacked in a…
Cavanaugh, Coffin, and Genetti receive Lifesaving Awards; Cavanaugh becomes a sergeant
At the Harvard Police Department’s Dec. 23 Christmas party, officers celebrated the heroism and leadership shown by department members during the past year. …
School Committee hears plan to revise graduation requirements
In the recent election, voters rejected requiring a passing score on the MCAS for high school graduation. In the wake of that change, Harvard…
Baron is named interim harbormaster
With a new year approaching, the Park and Recreation Commission faced the need for someone to carry out the duties of harbormaster while the…
December Fest and Santa arrive Saturday; Christmas Pageant and tree lighting on Sunday
Harvard’s town center will be a hive of holiday activities this weekend. The Congregational Church, Fivesparks, and the General Store have all geared up…
New reading curriculum to be implemented at Hildreth Elementary School
Citing a districtwide need for a curriculum that will better support students with disabilities and special education needs, the Harvard schools will implement a…
New Police Department hires bring diversity of skills and training
This fall has seen a flurry of changes at the Harvard Police Department—from the retirement of its current sergeant, to the return of a…
CPIC weighs school requests for floors, lockers, seats, and more
At its Nov. 21 meeting, the Capital Planning and Investment Committee considered requests totaling $662,000 from the schools. But less than a quarter of…
Schools trim budget request by $465,000
The fiscal 2026 budget request that School Committee members voted to approve last Monday was about $465,000 smaller than the budget the committee had…
