At a Farmstand Near You: August 28, 2026
“The soil is the great connector of lives, the source and destination of all.” —Wendell Berry, “The Unsettling of America” Fresh produce is abundant…
Blooming chestnuts give hope for revival of a species
Brian McClain hand pollinates a chestnut tree flower, or catkin (below), with pollen spores on a slide. (Photos by Lisa Aciukewicz About this time…
Shelf Space: What’s New at the Harvard Public Library, 7/10/26
New for Children They Call Me No Sam! by Drew Daywalt Meet Sam, an insolent pug and incidental hero who will stop at nothing…
At 87 Ayer Road: From gravestone slate to McIntosh apples to conservation land
The property at 87 Ayer Road, which was recently purchased by the Harvard Conservation Trust and is now called the Farwell Quarry, has a…
Sundaes on a Wednesday, yes, please! Library Ice Cream Social draws kids for games, music, and sugar in many forms
The Speed Bumps play for the crowd. From left: Mark Crory on keyboards, Mike Rousseau on drums, Jim Kingsbury on bass, Rich McGirr on…
Music Masters
A group of students perform a Brahms string quartet during an open session master class at Fivesparks during the Harvard Music Festival, June 26.…
Town Tails – Summer school is in session for the red fox
Fox kits play in the sun. (Photo courtesy of Bill Byrne, Massachusetts Fisheries and Wildlife) At this time of year, the sounds of nature…
On Climate: Opting in to the state’s new loan program would help residents afford energy upgrades
Climate goals can sometimes feel distant. We hear about goals to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, but for most of us in Harvard, the…
Professional violinist gives HES students a preview of Fivesparks Music Festival
Kindergartner Liyana Durrani tries out a violin with encouragement from violinist Anne McKee. (Photo by Lisa Aciukewicz) Students at Hildreth Elementary School looked wide-eyed…
Sweet relief: Town employees and volunteers enjoy ice cream social
Assistant Town Clerk Nicole Levay-O’Brien (left) and Assistant Assessor Carol Dearborn Fire Chief Rick Sicard (left) speaks with DPW Director Eric Ryder. Fire Lieutenant…
Parents say ‘CONGRATS!’ to their 2026 grads
Tess, Your strength and determination has brought you to this moment, and we are so proud of you! Congratulations on this huge accomplishment. We…
