There was a buzz of activity in the hallway outside the Bromfield gym before the start of the meeting.

The Board of Selectmen studies the warrant articles.

Dorothy Solbrig was one of a number of residents knitting their way through Town Meeting.

A vote is taken to accept a spending request from the Finance Committee.

Harvard newcomers Ashley and Mike Silva talk about one of the articles being discussed.

The Municipal Buildings Committee waits near the front of the gym as Selectman Peter Warren presents an amended Article 17.

Felting artist Lyn Slade (left) discusses one of her felt “paintings” with Ellen Cavanagh.

Ron Ostberg describes his last week on the Municipal Buildings Committee as being like "driving a tank through the Khyber Pass."

Town Moderator Bob Eubank consults with Town Counsel Mark Lanza.

Wade Holtzman, a member of the Town Center Sewer Building Committee, was concerned about the impact of the building renovations on the town sewer system.

Bonnie Heudorfer listens intently.

Town Administrator Tim Bragan, sporting a patriotic tie, makes a point.

Paul Green expresses his dismay that members of the press were asked to leave an open meeting recently.

Ninety-five-year-old Phyllis Newman comments that Harvard is a beautiful town to grow old in and adds, “Now isn’t it time we move this article on?” in reference to Article 17.

 Yookyung Selig (center) and her daughters Anna, 2, Sara, 6, and Kate, 9 read in the corner of the gym.

Environmental scientist Sharon McCarthy speaks to the issue of mosquito control and its effects. (Photo by Tyler Papazian)

 Peggy and John Braat of Bolton Road.

Chris Ashley admires the plaque naming him Harvard's Citizen of Note for 2010. (Photo by Tyler Papazian)

The Energy Advisory Committee (from left, Eric Broadbent, David Fay, Forrest Hodgkins, Bill Blackwell, Rene Roy, and Chairman Brian Smith) listens as Selectman Tim Clark names them the 2010 Committee of Note. (Photo by Tyler Papazian)