Changes to state’s Zoning Act could require Harvard to enact multifamily zoning
Along with 174 other communities in proximity to stations operated by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Harvard has until the end of 2024 to…
Sanctuary provides a soft landing for goats in need
Leo and Merlin saunter over to a scratching station and rub their chests against the bristles of a repurposed street-sweeping brush. Leo’s white pompadour…
Market study for commercial district to start soon; plans for Ayer Road renovations inch forward
The state has given Harvard a $45,000 grant to determine what kinds of businesses the town could support in the Ayer Road commercial district…
In Still River, a community corner preserves memory of lost post office
It’s been about a year since the post office in Still River lost its lease and closed, leaving folks in the 01467 ZIP code…
After six weeks, it is finally safe to swim in Bare Hill Pond
The no-swimming advisory at the town beach and Thurston’s Cove has been lifted. …
Drawdown of Bare Hill Pond starts Oct. 1
The yearly drawdown of the pond, meant to reduce the overgrowth of aquatic plants and eliminate some harmful phosphorus, will proceed as usual this…
Cyanobacterial bloom keeps no-swimming advisory in effect
Results of a water sample taken Aug. 31 as part of weekly testing at Bare Hill Pond show that cyanobacteria has doubled since the…
Swimming ban remains in effect at town beach
Residents who had hoped to take a dip in Bare Hill Pond over the Labor Day weekend will be disappointed to learn that the…
Carlson Cider Barn to expand hours
A Select Board hearing to expand the hours for the Cider Barn at Carlson Orchards ended with Franklyn Carlson and his attorney John P.…
Swimming prohibited at town beach due to algal bloom; cyanotoxin testing underway
Harvard’s Bare Hill Pond will soon be the 21st body of water on the state’s list of ponds, lakes, and reservoirs afflicted by cyanobacteria,…
