Longtime town custodian expresses his gratitude
Dear editor and to all of my co-workers and friends in the town of Harvard, Thank you so much for 32 years of hiring…
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Thank you for making Harvard Flea Market a success
October 16, 2026
A heartfelt thank-you to everyone who helped make our 54th Harvard Flea Market one of our best yet. This year’s market was dedicated to…
Thanking Harvard for providing opportunities for town custodian
October 16, 2026
When John Petrin was the town administrator in 1994, he and the town worked with Minute Man Arc Employment Services to hire Eddie and…
Thank you for a science-based pond decision
October 9, 2026
I want to express my deepest appreciation for the thoughtful, fact-based decision by the Bare Hill Pond Watershed Management Committee and the Harvard Conservation…
Thinking about heat pumps or solar? Ask a Harvard climate coach
October 2, 2026
With colder weather approaching—and hotter summers ahead—heat pumps, heat-pump water heaters, and solar power can help reduce energy costs and emissions. With high oil,…
Drawdown strategy must evolve with changing weather patterns
September 18, 2026
In recent years the Bare Hill Pond Watershed Management Committee has been surprised by the rapid rate of climate change (several years of no…
In support of the pond committee’s efforts to keep the pond healthy
September 18, 2026
It is clear how valued Bare Hill Pond is as a town resource, both to be enjoyed and protected. The Bare Hill Pond Watershed…
The pond is healthier with the drawdown
September 18, 2026
I am just home from a morning swim at the town beach and can’t quite understand what all the fuss is about. The water…
Westcott Road speed limit should be 25 mph
September 18, 2026
In the decades we have lived in Harvard, Westcott Road has become Westcott Speedway. Exiting our driveway from our house in the middle of…
The pond has never looked so good
September 18, 2026
Some things I learned from the Zoom meeting [of the Bare Hill Pond Watershed Management Committee] on Aug. 10: the spring drought is what…
