On Climate: The house that changed—one decision at a time
I’ve known Bill and Susan Holcomb for years. Our kids went to school together, and in a town the size of Harvard, you come…
April frost did less damage to orchards than was feared
It was a close call, but the recent cold snap seems to have done only limited damage to Harvard’s orchards. However, as Chris Green…
On Climate: Turning away from science is a costly mistake; our response matters
Rescinding the endangerment finding isn’t a way to eliminate bureaucracy, as our government has claimed. It’s a moral and scientific failure. In 2009, the…
Nor’easter brings whiteout conditions, school closures, and ongoing cleanup
For more than 36 hours beginning Sunday evening, Harvard residents hunkered down as a powerful nor’easter swept through town, delivering whipping winds, whiteout conditions,…
Coping with the curse of ice dams
Frequent warming and freezing temperatures can lead to ice dams like this one on Oak Hill Road. (Photo by Lisa Aciukewicz) The ice dams on…
Schools and town buildings reopen as nor’easter of 2026 moves on
As residents continue to dig out from Monday’s nor’easter, town officials announced that Hildreth Elementary School, the Bromfield School and most municipal buildings would…
Against all odds: Three-legged dog survives 16 days in winter cold
For nearly three weeks, many Harvard residents have been gripped by the story of little Gizmo, a black, three-legged shih tzu who got out…
Harvard achieves ‘climate leader’ status, opening door to additional grants for new Bromfield HVAC
In the years since the town qualified for the state’s Green Community program in 2010, it has received three grants to make its municipal…
On Climate: Meeting net zero goals by 2050 will require significantly more clean power statewide
One of the most challenging parts of the transition to clean energy is our need to ramp up the amount of energy in Massachusetts…
Marcello’s sixth novel pits human resiliency against the catastrophes of climate change
Literary fiction has long been a vehicle for depicting societal truths that move people to action. Such is Harvard author Rich Marcello’s intention in…
