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Friday, October 2, 2026

Select Board members hold community office hours Thursday afternoon for residents with concerns.

Coming up

• Mon, Oct 5, 1:00 p.m.: DPW holds virtual information session Monday. Harvard's Department of Public Works hosts a virtual public information session at 1 p.m. Monday, October 5, with sign-in details posted on the town calendar.Town of Harvard
• Wed, Oct 7, 9:00 a.m.: Shade tree public hearing set on Littleton Road. The town holds a public hearing on a shade tree matter at 9 a.m. Wednesday, October 7, at 165 Littleton County Road.Town of Harvard
• Thu, Oct 8, 1:00 p.m.: Select Board sets Thursday community office hours. Harvard's Select Board offers community office hours at 1 p.m. Thursday, October 8, giving residents a chance to raise concerns directly with board members.Town of Harvard
• Thu, Oct 8, 7:00 p.m.: DPW adds in-person session Thursday evening. The Department of Public Works offers an in-person version of its information session at 7 p.m. Thursday, October 8, at 16 Lancaster County Road.Town of Harvard

Recent editions

• Wednesday, September 30, 2026 — Harvard-Devens Jurisdiction Committee meets Thursday afternoon with an amended agenda for the two communities
• Sunday, September 27, 2026 — Harvard land records show 14 deeds recorded recently with sale prices missing from nearly all of them
• Friday, September 25, 2026 — Harvard's Conservation Commission has scheduled a public hearing for Oct. 1, with the agenda to be posted soon
• Thursday, September 24, 2026 — Harvard officials will walk residents through zoning basics and the fall Town Meeting warrant on Tuesday evening