Sitework underway for affordable homes on Old Mill Road
Sitework has begun for the construction of 12 duplexes on Old Mill Road, which when complete will consist of 24 two- and three-bedroom units.…
Algae bloom subsides at Bare Hill Pond; swim advisory lifted
The algae bloom that began in late August is officially over, according to the results of the Board of Health’s water samples collected Sept.…
State opens grant program for towns that have enacted multifamily zoning
The Healey-Driscoll administration has opened a $15 million grant program for communities that are certified as compliant with the MBTA Communities Act, and Harvard…
Guide to Town Meeting
Residents and town officials will convene for the second session of Annual Town Meeting Saturday, Sept. 28, at Cronin Auditorium at the Bromfield School.…
Article 13: Adopting the specialized energy code would add standards for new mixed-fuel homes, present grant opportunities
The state is inviting towns to adopt more stringent building codes for energy efficiency in homes and businesses, and in return would make towns…
Harvard’s EEE risk raised to ‘high’
The risk of Eastern equine encephalitis is high in Harvard and the towns of Ayer, Boxborough, and Littleton. The state’s Department of Public Health…
Voyage to the bottom of the pond: Divers to begin one-week weeding session in June
Two scuba divers will begin pulling invasive milfoil and fanwort from Bare Hill Pond’s swimming area, beginning the week of Monday, June 10. The…
Badminton courts, landscaping businesses are in the works on Ayer Road
A 16-court badminton facility and two landscaping businesses are slated for the commercial district on Ayer Road.…
Bylaw enabling multifamily housing district on Ayer Road passes after 40-minute debate
Three and a half hours into Town Meeting, voters began debate on the proposed bylaw to create an 8-acre multifamily zoning district on Ayer…
Article 22: New bylaw would open door for multifamily housing on Ayer Road
Article 22 asks voters whether Harvard should designate an 8-acre overlay district on Ayer Road where multifamily homes could be built by right. To…
