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Board of Health approves septic variances and deed restriction for Park Lane properties

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 Jurisdiction Committee charts path forward on framework review.

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 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