Harvard Select Board appointed Maura Visconsi, an elementary school teacher, to the Historical Commission and approved a revised out-of-state travel policy that centralizes approval authority with Town Administrator Dawn Dunbar rather than requiring Select Board sign-off on individual requests. The
The Harvard Council on Aging Board of Directors unanimously approved an updated mission statement incorporating intergenerational issues and adopted four goals for fiscal year 2027. At the August 18 in-person meeting, Margaret Murphy was elected Chair, with Joseph Schmidt as Treasurer and Pauline
The Harvard Planning Board continued a public hearing on five proposed zoning amendments slated for the October 20, 2026 Fall Special Town Meeting. Community and Economic Development Director Jenny Gingras presented updates to conform with recent state law changes, consolidate scattered use and
Harvard's Municipal Affordable Housing Trust unanimously approved the Grant Agreement with Elite Home Builders, LLC for Emerson Green Residences at 77 Grant Road, authorizing the Board Chair to execute all closing documents. The board also unanimously approved closing documents, including an
Harvard Climate Initiative Committee approved July meeting minutes and discussed progress on state climate grants and local sustainability projects. The committee received $1 million in MVP grant funding for a joint regional micro-grid project with Ayer and Shirley, below the original $5 million
Harvard School Committee unanimously approved revised middle school CTE pathway exploration policy. The Assistant Superintendent Molly Superchi said the policy incorporated two required changes from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education regarding academic records and student
Bare Hill Pond Watershed Management Committee reviewed water quality data and deferred major decisions pending a final report. Treasurer Peter Vonloesecke reported a $520 allocation from reserves for National Grid bills with a remaining deficit from monitoring work, and the committee approved July
The Montachusett Regional Planning Commission unanimously adopted its Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for 2024-2029 and appointed Chair Kristofer Munroe to serve on the Massachusetts Rural Policy Advisory Commission and as primary representative to the Wachusett Mountain Advisory
Harvard Conservation Commission unanimously approved a corrugated metal arch pipe substitution for reinforced concrete on the Ayer Road Targeted Improvement Project after concrete became unavailable in New England, with MassDOT agreeing the alternative is viable. The Commission also issued an Order
Harvard Historical Commission continued a public hearing on Five Sparks' proposed three-sculpture installation at the Old Library, with Co-Chair Michael Ewing noting an unresolved jurisdictional question under Chapter 40C requiring Town Counsel guidance. Rebecca Sewall moved to continue the hearing
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