Fire and Ambulance Log: January 23 to 29, 2024
The ambulance responded to 11 calls and transported six patients to the hospital, none with Advanced Life Support services on board. There were six…
Traction action
Ethan Alba (left) and Katherine Thompson finish the snowy 1-mile course of the Race to Class event sponsored by the Harvard Parent Teacher Organization,…
Subscription rates
Effective immediately, Harvard Press subscription rates will increase a modest amount. This is to compensate, in part, for printing and postage rates that have…
Senior Spotlight: February 2, 2024
The Council on Aging offices and the town’s senior center are located at 16 Lancaster County Road. To participate in classes, events, or programs listed…
Current & Virtual Events: February 2, 2024
At the library The library is at 4 Pond Road. Visit harvardpubliclibrary.org/services/events for a full calendar of events. Register for all children’s programs at…
Officials wrestle with options, including an override, to preserve town services in FY25
Finance Committee and Select Board members had few good options this week as they began to deliberate how to balance a severely unbalanced budget…
Franny sworn in as comfort dog with Harvard Police Department
The Harvard Police Department’s newest member was sworn in Monday afternoon, Jan. 22, at the Council on Aging building. When asked by Town Clerk…
Ridership on commuter rail shuttle remains low; quest for parking continues
The number of Harvard residents who board the Montachusett Regional Transit Authority van for the trip to or from the commuter rail station in…
From Italy to Scotland: Classical guitar and piano music at Fivesparks
Harvard resident Dave McLellan and Nikolaus Hunt, in his 10th year as Bromfield music educator and choral accompanist, will perform a concert Sunday, Jan. 28,…
Town to act on weed overgrowth at pond’s swimming area
The town committees charged with protecting the health of Bare Hill Pond and managing the town beach have agreed to pursue suction harvesting of…
