Planning Board advanced work on Master Plan supplement and explored online permit systems. The board worked through the first six sections of the 2026 Master Plan supplement update, with Chair John McCormack indicating the board will seek Select Board feedback before distributing to other boards.
Harvard Planning Board advanced five zoning articles for a town meeting vote on October 20.
Harvard Planning Board voted unanimously to name Jenny Gingras, Director of Community and Economic Development, as its designee for issuing minor erosion control permits under Chapter 133-38, streamlining a process previously requiring full board approval. The Conservation Agent continues to review
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
The Harvard Planning Board refined a comprehensive Clean Energy Facilities bylaw regulating solar installations and battery energy storage systems, assigning multiple action items to Community and Economic Development Director Jenny Gingras to bring the measure to public hearing. Chair John
Harvard Planning Board convened for strategic planning and unanimously elected John McCormack as Chair, Doug Thornton as Vice Chair, and Richard Abt as Clerk. The board assigned liaisons across ten town commissions and absorbed new Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40A amendments effective July 1,
Harvard Planning Board approved revisions to the 2026 Master Plan supplement, incorporating climate change language and removing stalled Rural Life Preservation permit references. Chair John McCormack and members Doug Thornton, Irene Battaglia, and Richard Abt voted unanimously to adopt the vision
Harvard Planning Board approved a building modification and streamlined approval process. The board unanimously endorsed a change to the 256 Ayer Road site plan, allowing applicant Scott Patterson to construct a 1,938-square-foot attached addition rather than a previously approved detached
The Harvard Planning Board unanimously endorsed an Approval Not Required application for Timothy and Sarah Arnold to divide their 57 Old Mill Road property into a parcel of roughly seven acres containing an existing house, driveway, and septic system. Chair John McCormack moved approval, and all
Harvard Planning Board names new Design Review Board members, adds staffer. Chair John McCormack's board unanimously appointed Steve Moeser and Richard Cabelus to three-year terms on the Design Review Board, with appointments expiring June 30, 2029. Members Doug Thornton, Irene Battaglia, Richard
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