Harvard Capital Planning Committee reviewed two grant-funded EMS purchases. EMS Director Jason Cotting presented a $28,000 LUCAS3 chest compression device and an $85,000 replacement quick-response vehicle, a 2026 Chevy Tahoe that would retire a 2014 Ford Police Interceptor. The committee heard the
Water and Sewer Commission approves prior meeting minutes and advances water system modernization. Chair Chris Mitchell, member Jeffrey Tingle, and staff including Director of Public Works Eric Ryder reviewed updates to water and sewer regulations through engineering firm Woodard & Curran and
Harvard Board of Health approves septic system variances and deed restriction. The board unanimously approved local variances and upgrades allowing a Geomat septic system at 12 Park Lane with a reduced 2-foot groundwater offset and sieve analysis instead of PERC tests, after the Conservation
Harvard-Devens committee advances framework review, plans agency survey. The seven-member panel, chaired by Victor Normand, examined written submissions from the Devens Enterprise Commission, towns of Ayer and Shirley, Devens residents, and Harvard on how to manage police, fire, education, and
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
Harvard Town Meeting rejects a 30-year solar farm lease, backs an $800,000 culvert fix.
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 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
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,
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
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