The Harvard School Committee Policy Subcommittee approved prior minutes and advanced two draft policies toward votes. Dr. Katharine Covino, Elizabeth Nees, and Dana Labb reviewed policy BBBE Unexpired Term Fulfillment, agreeing to update Select Board language before a September 28 vote. The
Harvard climate committee agreed to move forward with state-required environmental planning process.
The Harvard Select Board reviewed DPW and Transfer Station siting strategy for an upcoming Special Town Meeting, with public information sessions scheduled for October 5 via Zoom and October 8 at the Council on Aging. Board members Eric Ward and Eve Wittenberg will present options C, D, and other
Harvard's Open Space Committee elected two new officers and began revising its mission statement.
Ten properties changed hands in Harvard between Aug. 7 and Sept. 5, but only one deed had a sale price recorded: $575,000, for a Grant Road transfer from the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency to Grant Rd LLC on Aug. 13. A second deed for a nearby Grant Road address, recorded the same day with
Harvard Conservation Commission unanimously approved a de minimis site plan amendment at 29 Whitney Road and denied a Certificate of Compliance for Pine Hill Village. Chair Jim Burns, with members John Lee, Jaye Waldron, Jim Gorss, Britt Argow, and Diandra Bilodeau present, also voted to have Beals
Harvard capital committee approved $80,122 for police hybrid cruiser replacement. Police Chief James Babu presented operational mileage data and noted improvements in hybrid vehicle reliability, specifically that previous Ford model issues have been resolved. Committee member Abby Besse moved for
Harvard Historical Commission denied Fivesparks' application to install three contemporary sculptures at the Old Library. Co-Chairs Rebecca Sewall and Mike Ewing opposed the proposal, citing the sculptures' materials, scale, and visual character as inappropriate for the historic site.
Harvard Select Board approved initial FY28 budget projections showing an estimated 829,thousand-dollar deficit. Town Administrator Dawn Dunbar presented figures prepared by Finance Director Jared Mullane reflecting 3.2 percent cost-of-living increases and a 10 percent health insurance jump, with
Land Stewardship Subcommittee unanimously approved an encroachment correction policy and authorized two types of signage to enforce one-year leash requirements at Bare Hill Wildlife Sanctuary and Bower Springs. Chair Wendy Sisson and the nine-member committee also voted to support town acceptance