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Select Board declares Stevenson dog dangerous; imposes strict containment and training requirements

Select Board voted 4-1 to classify a German Shepherd as dangerous following a May bite. The dog, owned by William and Jacqueline Stevenson at 91 Warren Avenue, bit Susan Pinsky while she worked on the property; the Stevensons' attorney argued she had entered a restricted area against established

Townbrief news summary · Jun 24

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves tree removal despite resident objection.

Harvard Select Board appoints interim administrator as permanent Town Administrator. The board unanimously voted to name Dawn Dunbar as the town's next administrator, with Board Chair SusanMary Redinger authorized to begin contract negotiations; members praised her communication skills and

Townbrief news summary · Jun 16

Government · Select Board

Select Board interviews interim town administrator for permanent role

Select Board interviews interim town administrator for permanent role. Interim Town Administrator Dawn Dunbar discussed 16 years of municipal government experience, including prior positions in Groton as interdepartmental assistant, executive assistant to the town manager, and town clerk, before

Townbrief news summary · Jun 15

Government · Select Board

Harvard Select Board reorganizes, sets ambitious FY27 goals.

Harvard Select Board reorganizes at strategic planning session. SusanMary Redinger was elected Chair, Ahmet Corapcioglu Vice Chair, and Eve Wittenberg Clerk, all unanimously. The board voted to oppose proposed Chapter 498 changes affecting Devens governance, directing staff to send a strong letter

Townbrief news summary · Jun 9

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves Municipal Affordable Housing Trust $1 million investment in Emerson Green.

Harvard Select Board unanimously approves $1 million Municipal Affordable Housing Trust investment in Emerson Green rental apartments. The buy-down secures 12 affordable units and credits all 46 rental apartments to the town's Subsidized Housing Inventory, bringing Harvard to approximately 48

Townbrief news summary · Jun 2

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves Farwell Quarry conservation restriction and advances Ayer Road project.

Harvard Select Board approves conservation restriction on Farwell Quarry property at 87 Ayer Road. The board unanimously authorized acquisition of the 27.77-acre parcel for conservation purposes, funded at 450 thousand dollars, and unanimously voted to acquire easements for the Ayer Road

Townbrief news summary · May 19

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves out-of-state travel for Fire/EMS training.

Select Board approves out-of-state travel for Fire/EMS training. Vice Chair SusanMary Redinger convened the virtual meeting to consider a two-day resuscitation techniques conference in Maryland. Fire Chief Rick Sicard and Firefighter/EMS Jason Cotting were authorized to attend after the chief

Townbrief news summary · May 15

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves transfer station fee increases, rodenticide ban, and four other measures.

Harvard Select Board approves transfer station fee hikes and votes down Town Center Overlay District. The board unanimously backed DPW Director Eric Ryder's recommendation to raise non-senior sticker prices by $10 and increase bag pricing to $2 for 15-gallon bags and $4 for 30-gallon bags,

Townbrief news summary · Apr 7

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves MVP grant commitment for regional energy resilience project.

Harvard Select Board approves regional energy resilience grant commitment, with unanimous vote. Chair Kara McGuire Minar led the board through the MVP Action Grant letter supporting the HERO Cluster Phase 1 project with Ayer and Shirley, meeting a March 25th deadline. The board also maintained

Townbrief news summary · Mar 24

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves $36.7M budget with $135,370 override.

Harvard Select Board unanimously approves $36.7M FY27 budget with $135,370 override. The override, requiring May 5 voter approval, covers $34,568 in lost school Title I federal funding, $38,000 for school supplies, $30,000 for Economic Development Director salary, $10,700 for finance receptionist,

Townbrief news summary · Mar 17