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Chase Baron catches a disc June 22 in a week-long ultimate clinic offered through Park and Rec and led by Coach Don Phillips. From left: Samuel English, Baron, and Evan Fitek. (Photo by Lisa Aciukewicz)
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Friday, June 26, 2026

‘I like solving problems’ says Dunbar, Select Board’s choice for town administrator

Dawn Dunbar’s new office at Town Hall is easily twice the size of the one she occupied as Harvard’s assistant town administrator. She is still settling in.

Friday, June 26, 2026

Town loses historic house, but gains Farwell Quarry’s scenic hilltop

This week, Harvard lost a farmhouse that had stood near town center for more than 200 years. The house at 87 Ayer Road, which had long been uninhabitable, was demolished, leaving only its chimney standing.

Friday, June 26, 2026

Harvard and Ayer oppose plan to shift Devens zoning power to state agency; Shirley undecided

A provision in Gov. Maura Healey’s economic development bill would remove Harvard, Ayer, and Shirley from any formal governing role over zoning changes at Devens, replacing their three-town approval process with a single meeting run by MassDevelopment.

Friday, June 19, 2026

Harvard appoints Dunbar as town administrator

The Select Board voted unanimously Tuesday night to appoint Dawn Dunbar as Harvard’s town administrator, capping a three-month term as interim town administrator that began after the previous administrator, Dan Nason, resigned in February.

Friday, June 19, 2026

Board revives plan to bring solar power to town; facility would offset municipal energy costs

According to the Select Board, the possibility of a solar power facility in Harvard was not extinguished by Town Meeting’s May 2 vote against leasing the town’s former gravel pit on Stow Road to a solar energy company.

Friday, June 19, 2026

Harvard asks legislators to reject governor’s changes to super town meetings

Harvard’s Select Board voted unanimously Tuesday to oppose a provision in the governor’s economic development bill that would strip the towns of Harvard, Ayer and Shirley of their say in how Devens is governed.

Friday, June 19, 2026

Low water level creates challenges for Bare Hill Pond recreation

Boaters, swimmers, and Park and Recreation staff are feeling the effects of unusually low water levels at Bare Hill Pond in the nearly four weeks since the beach officially opened.

Friday, June 19, 2026

Deadline nears for new Transfer Station stickers

It’s now or never for residents who want to receive their new Transfer Station stickers by July 1, when current stickers expire.

Friday, June 19, 2026

Tennis court reconstruction delayed at least a year

At the June 3 Park and Recreation Commission meeting, Park and Rec Director Anne McWaters informed the committee that Westboro Tennis Surfaces had pulled out of its commitment to reconstruct the courts behind the Bromfield School.

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Friday, June 19, 2026

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Friday, June 12, 2026

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Friday, June 12, 2026

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