Harvard police detective catalogs common scams, how to fight them
Last Tuesday, Detective Daniele Fortunato of the Harvard Police Department held a talk, “Scam Alert,” through the Council on Aging (COA), discussing different tips…
Committee considers rental assistance
Voters at Fall Town Meeting may be asked to approve an emergency rental assistance program for residents who need help with housing costs during…
Persistence of COVID-19 roils Class of 2020 college plans
As fall approaches and COVID-19 continues to pose health risks, members of the recently graduated Bromfield Class of 2020 are rethinking their college plans…
Essential Jamaican workers keep Harvard orchards humming
Every spring, both Carlson and Westward orchards welcome several Jamaican farm workers to town who provide invaluable help during the busy seasons in the…
Video series celebrates Harvard’s frontline workers
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Harvard high school students documented the stories of residents who have been risking their lives by working on the front…
Fresh produce comes to Devens Farmers Market
Every Wednesday afternoon, John Mara sets up a farmstand in the center of Devens with a wide variety of vegetables for sale. Through an…
Phase 3 sees local gyms reopen, but few other businesses are ready
Local businesses in Harvard and surrounding towns are slowly reopening their doors to visitors as Phase 3 of Massachusetts’ reopening begins this week.…
Harvard’s college students contemplate return to campus
A lot has changed due to the global pandemic affecting people’s livelihoods, jobs, and education. Now, Harvard’s college students, who were sent home in early…
On the road again: Driving schools are back in business
Phase 2 of Massachusetts’ reopening means local driving schools started up again last week, but not without extensive safety precautions to prevent the spread…
Cuts to tree warden’s budget would leave more dangerous trees in town
According to town officials, if the override fails, the tree warden’s budget will total $25,000, about $20,000 less than the town normally has to…
