August 28, 2026
Fall elections and Town Meeting The state primary election will be held Tuesday, Sept. 1, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., at the Hildreth Elementary…
Excellence has a price
When students return to Bromfield Sept. 2, they will enter a school ranked fourth in Massachusetts and 161st in the nation, in the top…
A call to protect Harvard’s historic character
I am writing to ask Harvard residents to become engaged in an important discussion about protecting the character and historic integrity of our town…
In support of the pond committee’s judgment
As long-time—more than 25 years—users of the pond for swimming, rowing, and kayaking, we strongly support the efforts that have been made to keep…
Drawdown, not chemicals, for Bare Hill Pond
I want to express my support for the Bare Hill Pond Watershed Management Committee’s policies in managing the pond. In response to residents’ earlier…
Senior Spotlight: August 28, 2026
The Council on Aging offices and the Harvard Senior Center are located at 16 Lancaster County Road. To participate in classes, events, or programs…
Do you remember?
What was going on in Harvard a year ago today … 5, 10, 15 years ago? Here are Press headlines from previous issues on…
Police Log: August 28, 2026
In the past week, police made 64 motor vehicle stops, 32 resulting in verbal warnings, 29 in written warnings or citations, and one in…
Truer Words for August 21, 2026
“Honest disagreement is often a good sign of progress.ˮ — Mahatma Gandhi, 1869–1948 (Indian lawyer and ethicist)…
