Historical Commission rejects sculpture proposal at Fivesparks
The Harvard Historical Commission voted 4–1 Wednesday night to deny Fivesparks permission to install three modern steel sculptures on the grounds of the former…
275 Years of a Town: Burial grounds
Excerpt from Henry S. Nourse’s “History of the Town of Harvard Massachusetts 1732–1893,” written in 1894. March 1, 1886, the town accepted a legacy…
Veal Cutlets with Lemon and Capers
2 tablespoons olive oil 4 thin-sliced veal cutlets (about 3 ounces each) 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour Pinch of salt Freshly ground pepper, to taste…
Janet Fowke: The artist as a reflection of the town
It all started with butter and eggs. In the early 1900s, a man named Charles Clark came to Harvard by train to sell butter…
Old Littleton Road resident rescued in White Mountains
After being lost in the White Mountains in freezing temperatures, Old Littleton Road resident John Ford is happy to be alive, and he wants…
The Food Whisperer: Monument Grill
While I can appreciate the perception, I must admit I grow weary hearing people bemoan that “there’s no place to eat around here.”…
An old-fashioned waterwheel spins in spring
When he retired from his position as an engineer at Raytheon, John Zimmer never lost an engineer’s need to create something useful as well…
Grassroots groups grow to influence action on schools
With teachers walking picket lines, the atmosphere at the schools deteriorating, and Harvard voters facing a possible $1,000,000 override this spring, to say that…
It’s Only Natural: Often heard, rarely seen
You wake in the middle of the night to maniacal laughter outside your window. Raucous caterwauling, one voice on top of the other, breaks…
Business Brief: Stable owner, personal trainer
Vicki Roussel loves the Harvard landscape and is putting it to work to enhance the fitness and well-being of equine and human clients.…
Reflections: Fear of flying
I’m not much of a people person. I am not one to strike up a conversation with strangers. Airplanes are one of my biggest…
