Editorials Special Town Meeting June 9, 2016 As noted in this week’s paper, Harvard voters have some unfinished business to complete before giving in to the pleasures of summer. At Special… Read More
Editorials Properly commemorating Harvard’s war dead May 26, 2016 Harvard is a town that since colonial times has honored its veterans and those who died fighting for their country. A hallmark of the… Read More
Editorials Speaking up for better government May 19, 2016 Discussing the structure of Harvard’s town government is not everyone’s idea of fun, but whether you support the idea of a town charter or… Read More
Editorials Mutual respect: Here we go again May 12, 2016 Is there anything more to say about the need for mutual respect in town government? Is there any point in saying it? This week… Read More
Editorials R.E.S.P.E.C.T. May 5, 2016 It was late and everyone was tired. What else could explain the weird segment of this week’s selectmen’s meeting where board members argued about… Read More
Editorials A new era for Fruitlands April 28, 2016 The arrival of spring seems to throw open a window on Harvard’s hundreds of acres of protected land. Residents are blessed to live in… Read More
Editorials Cleaning roads, building community April 21, 2016 Kudos to the organizers of next week’s citizen-powered four-day roadside cleanup, which begins Thursday, April 28, and lasts through Sunday, May 1. (See story)… Read More
Editorials Thanking Lorin Johnson April 21, 2016 A contested election is always a good thing, and never more so than when voters have two (or more) terrific candidates to choose from.… Read More
Editorials Farewell, Leo April 14, 2016 When a public official radiates charisma and is a gifted speaker, he or she is bound to draw barbs as well as bouquets. It… Read More
Editorials Continuing Town Meeting and charter comission coverage April 14, 2016 Press reporters are all too aware that the deeper they dig into a story, the more nuanced it becomes. That’s been particularly true in… Read More
