The Harvard School Committee voted unanimously to defer a $28 million Bromfield School HVAC and roof project to the spring annual town meeting. Superintendent Dana Labb presented the scope, noting the original estimate of $14-16 million has increased to $28 million total, with the roof accounting
Ten property transfers were recorded in Harvard between July 24 and August 22, 2026, but only one deed had a sale price recorded: $921,500, closed July 31 between sellers Blythe L. Jamba and Guang Ying Li and buyers Alexander Straus and Jenny Citrin. The other nine sales, spanning addresses…
Harvard Conservation Commission held a strategic planning session to map stewardship duties and funding across hundreds of protected acres. Chair Jim Burns convened the meeting with six members and Conservation Agent Liz Allard, reviewing the Commission's authority under the 1972 Wetland Protection
Harvard's Community Media Access Committee unanimously promoted alternate member Andrew Gavin to full membership and advanced Robert Blanck as an alternate candidate on August 19th. Chair Patrick Vallaeys will coordinate both appointments with Select Board liaison Ahmet Corapcioglu. Station Manager
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
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