Notice Board: September 4, 2026
Remember 9/11 The Harvard Police Department and the Harvard Fire-EMS Department will hold a remembrance ceremony to mark the 25th anniversary of September 11,…
Clear water, healthy eagles: A case for staying the course
On a beautiful Saturday afternoon last week, we had the pleasure of boating out on Bare Hill Pond. The water was as clear as…
Tell us what you want candidates to talk about
The primaries are behind us, and the news will disappoint anyone who hoped for a vigorous debate of local issues: every local office on…
Fire & Ambulace Log: September 4, 2026
In the past week, the ambulance responded to 13 calls and transported seven patients to the hospital, three with out-of-town ALS-Paramedics on board. The…
Truer words for September 4, 2026
“Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world.” — Malala Yousafzai, b. 1997 (Pakistani activist and…
Plan for the worst, hope for the best: Questioning our climate assumptions
In June, Bruce Leicher and I had a direct email exchange about pond water levels. We went back and forth on a few points,…
Police Log: September 4, 2026
In the past week, police made 50 motor vehicle stops, 36 resulting in verbal warnings and 13 in written warnings or citations; one car…
Calling for a limited pond drawdown
For decades, the management of Bare Hill Pond has largely followed the same playbook: conduct a deep winter drawdown to help control invasive aquatic…
