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Planning Board approves Master Plan feedback timeline.

Planning Board approves mid-June deadline for Master Plan feedback from boards and committees. Chair John McCormack advanced the 2026 Master Plan draft review process as the five-member board tackled the Rural Life Preservation Bylaw, refining lot coverage ratios, setback language, and

Conservation Commission approves restrictions, orders Westward Orchards to file retroactive notice.

Harvard Conservation Commission approves land restrictions and orders retroactive filing. The commission unanimously approved conservation restrictions for Stone Land and Hoskings Point and accepted a restriction for Farwell Quarry at 87 Ayer Road, with John Lee abstaining on Farwell. It required

Land Stewardship Subcommittee approves prior minutes, advances Boy Scout fence work.

Land Stewardship Subcommittee approves prior minutes and reviews trail conditions. Subcommittee heard that newly grafted apple trees at Abbot Orchard are now protected by seven-foot fencing installed by Nathan Aldrich, with two public gates and signage forthcoming for review. Wendy Sisson and Peter

Planning Board closes public hearing on protective bylaw amendments, defers recommendation on Town Center Overlay District.

Harvard Planning Board closes hearing on protective bylaw package. Chair John McCormack and members Doug Thornton, Irene Battaglia, and Richard Abt (Paul Robertson absent) signaled intent to recommend no action on the Town Center Overlay District (Chapter 125-61) and related map amendment,

Board of Health approves deed restriction and housing variance for Quarry Lane.

Harvard Board of Health approves deed restriction and housing variance for 9 Quarry Lane. Board Chair Chris Mitchell, member Brad Holub, and member Susan Kilroy-Ames voted unanimously to allow a finished basement room despite septic system limitations and insufficient natural light, conditioned on