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State of the Town: Latest COVID-19 news and developments, plus our guide to local services

Updated Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at 7:00 p.m.

Harvard Press reporters are tracking the decisions of town government, businesses, schools, and other organizations as they adjust to state and local efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19. This State of the Town provides readers with a single source of verified information on the latest advisories and orders, what’s open, what's not, and how to get help. We review this information periodically and update the report Monday through Friday. Please send suggestions, updates, and corrections to editor@harvardpress.net

These updates are free, but please support our work with a subscription. 


Recent developments

On Tuesday, Governor Charlie Baker settled the question of whether businesses could begin reopening next week. He extended the state’s stay at home advisory and social distancing orders for two more weeks until May 18. Non-essential businesses must remain shuttered during that time. In an email to the Press, Emergency Management Team Director Rick Sicard confirmed that Harvard’s orders would also remain in effect until May 18, including the closing of athletic fields, the beach, and Prospect Hill Road parking.

Toll continues to rise statewide

Deaths due to COVID-19 continue to rise statewide and last week the disease claimed two Harvard residents. Dr. David Friedman, 73, of Ayer Road, died April 23 of complications of the disease. George Grenier, 70, of Still River Road, died April 24. Both were being treated at Emerson Hospital. Their deaths are the first to be reported in town since the onset of the pandemic. Because they are not reported by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, the total number of COVID-19-related deaths in Harvard is unknown.

The number of Harvard residents who have tested positive for the virus increased by one last week. That brings the cumulative Jan. 1 through April 21 total to 14. For the complete MDPH town-by-town list, go to https://bit.ly/2x9MqVu.

Statewide, the number of confirmed cases continues to rise. MDPH reported Wednesday, April 29, that the cumulative total of those who have tested positive for COVID-19 had increased by 1,963 to 60,265 since Tuesday. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths rose to 3,405, of which 58% have come at long-term care facilities in the state.

One favorable indicator has been the decline in new hospitalizations and a flattening of the total. Although the statewide number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients remains high, averaging 3,887 for the past seven days, it has plateaued since earlier this month.

As of Wednesday, according to MDPH, 3,856 COVID-19 patients were hospitalized, 1,011 of whom were being treated in intensive care units (ICUs). Emerson Hospital reported it was treating 46 COVID-19 patients, six of whom were in an ICU. More than half the 18,200 hospital beds suitable for treating COVID-19 patients in the state are unoccupied, including 2,500 ICU beds.

Town caucus is canceled; nomination papers for open board seats are due May 14

The Town Caucus to nominate candidates for office in the June 23 Town Election will not be held this year due to the COVID-19 state of emergency and Gov. Baker's order prohibiting gatherings of 10 or more people. To get on the ballot, every candidate for election must collect the signatures of 25 voters registered in Harvard—each on a separate nomination form—and submit them to Town Clerk Marlene Kenney by May 14. Kenney recommends that a candidate get more than 25 signatures in case some cannot be certified. For nomination forms and instructions on how to use them, go to https://bit.ly/2Kucr4S.

At Town Election, voters will choose candidates to fill seats on four town boards currently held by eight officeholders whose terms are set to expire May 31. They are Select Board members Kara Minar and Rich Maiore; School Committee members John Ruark and SusanMary Redinger; Harvard Public Library trustees Mary Coolidge and Charles Redinger; and Warner Free Lectures trustees Lisa Foley, the current chair, and Shannon Molloy. The term of office for all eight positions is three years.

Incumbents Maiore,  Minar, SusanMary Redinger, Coolidge, and Charles Redinger have said they plan to run for reelection.  Ruark, Foley, and Molloy say they will not.

Schools will remain closed for rest of year

Gov. Baker’s announced on April 21 that all public and private schools will remain closed through the end of the school year. Nonemergency child care facilities will stay closed at least until June 29. For further information, see the governor’s press release at https://bit.ly/2XTedEF

Spring sports and tournaments are canceled

The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association followed the governor’s lead last Friday and voted  to cancel spring sports and tournaments. All of Bromfield’s spring varsity teams are affected: boys and girls lacrosse, baseball and softball, boys and girls tennis, and boys and girls track and field, as well as the ultimate frisbee club

BOH warns of scammers who pretend to be contact tracers

In an email to the Press, Harvard Board of Health member Sharon McCarthy said Friday that MDPH has warned that scammers are now pretending to be contact tracers.  “Please be advised that contact tracers will not ask for your Social Security number or health insurance information,” McCarthy wrote.  “If you get such a call, please report it to the Board of Health or Harvard Police Chief Ed Denmark.  This information will be forwarded to the Attorney General’s office, which is actively tracking and prosecuting such calls.”

Unemployment assistance is available to gig workers

Help is finally making its way to Massachusetts residents who are not eligible for regular unemployment benefits. They  can now apply online for the new Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program. 

The new federal PUA program provides up to 39 weeks of unemployment benefits for those who are unable to work because of a COVID-19-related reason but are not eligible for regular or extended unemployment benefits. This includes self-employed workers, independent contractors, gig economy workers, and those with limited work history. 

The platform launched on April 20. Gov. Baker reported Saturday that since then, the PUA system had processed well over 100,000 claims, and benefit checks—which include an additional $600 as part of another federal coronavirus relief bill—are already being issued. Applicants can learn more and apply at www.mass.gov/pua.

Look for more details about the impact of the virus on Harvard and area hospitals in this week’s issue of the Press.


Helping hands

Loaves & Fishes food pantry in Devens, which serves Ayer, Devens, Dunstable, Groton, Harvard, Littleton, and Shirley, reopened Friday, April 24 for drive-thru pickups only. Over the next month, drive-thru service is available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 2, 6, 8, 13, 16, 20, 22, 27, and 29. 

Clients can visit the drive-thru service twice a month. All new clients must complete a phone intake and should call 978-772-4627, extension 312, to leave a message with  contact information.

Any Harvard resident (senior or not) who is a Loaves & Fishes client can call the Council on Aging at 978-456-4120 and ask for the COA van to deliver their order. Anyone who is ill or has been exposed to or diagnosed with COVID-19 must send someone else to pick up their groceries. 

The pantry is in critical need of monetary donations to keep the shelves stocked. Donations of food or other supplies are not currently being accepted because of the risk of exposure to COVID-19. Monetary donations can be made online at loavesfishespantry.org/donate-now, or by mailing a check to Loaves & Fishes, P.O. Box 1, Ayer, MA 01432.

Volunteers in less vulnerable age groups are needed (must be at least 18 years old) to  stock shelves on Tuesday afternoons, unload trucks early in the week, or help during  drive-thru pickups (see schedule above). If you can help, email volunteer@loavesfishespantry.org with the days and times you are available. All volunteers must wear a mask and gloves.

Box trucks and drivers are also needed to take turns doing the weekly pickup of 15,000 pounds of food at the Greater Boston Food Bank on Monday or Tuesday morning or early afternoon. If you can help or know someone who can, contact foodcoordinator@loavesfishespantry.org.

Harvard Council on Aging Director Debbie Thompson says that any senior who needs a mask can contact the COA, and someone will either leave the mask on the front porch of Hildreth House, or it will be delivered by the COA van. Every mask will come with information on how to clean it. 

Thompson said she has enough volunteers for the Adopt-a-Senior program. Seniors who would like to be matched with a volunteer who will check in with them regularly, make trips to the grocery store or pharmacy, or provide other assistance, should contact the COA at 978-456-4120. Note that volunteers try to consolidate trips to limit their own risk, so they may not be able to go to a specific grocery store.

Emerson Hospital is accepting monetary contributions as well as supplies such as hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipes. A full list of what is needed is available on the “How You Can Help” page of Emerson’s website at https://www.emersonhospital.org/coronavirus-covid-19-resources/covid-19-help. The hospital currently has enough homemade masks and face shields.

Due to the pandemic, this year’s annual 5k Run~Walk for Cancer Care will be virtual. The event is an important fundraiser for the hospital “because cancer never stops, even during a pandemic.” The event will take place May 11 through May 25 and can be completed anywhere that is safe to walk or run, including in your yard or on a treadmill. All proceeds go directly to support patients who receive cancer care at Emerson Hospital. To register and for more information, go to https://www.emersonhospital.org/articles/2020-virtual-5k-run-walk-announcement.

Nextdoor Harvard has a Help Map feature, which allows residents to sign up to help neighbors or to get help from a neighbor who has signed up. The Help Map appears on computer browsers on the Nextdoor homepage in a box to the right of the main column. On the Nextdoor mobile app or in a mobile browser, it will be a choice in the “More” selection of the main dropdown window.


Current orders and advisories

Wednesday is the 43rd day since Harvard declared a state of emergency on March 17. State stay-at-home advisories and social distancing orders aimed at slowing the spread of the virus remain in effect, captured in the slogan posted on the town’s website: Stay home, stop the spread, save a life..

Only state-defined essential businesses are allowed to be open, including restaurants (for takeout only), equipment stores, garages, food stores, and package stores. Watch this bulletin for changes in business hours and offerings.

Harvard recreation sites, including fields, playgrounds, parks, McCurdy Track, and the beach, are closed until May 18, but residents are allowed to take boats out on the pond. The parking area overlooking Fruitlands on Prospect Hill Road is closed.

Harvard’s conservation trails are open, but subject to new guidelines issued by the Conservation Commission. (See “Playing fields, parks, beach, and Conservation Trust trails,” in this bulletin.)

The Harvard Board of Health, the state and CDC advise residents to wear face coverings in public settings. The recommendation adds to the hand-washing, stay-at-home, and social distancing advisories already in place. For more information on making and using face masks, see CDC instructions and guidelines at https://bit.ly/34HbDmy.

Contact tracing is used to track the contacts of confirmed COVID-19 patients. In Harvard, the calls will come either from the Nashoba Associated Boards of Health or from the state’s Contact Tracting Collaborative, or CTC. According to the state’s website, phone calls from the CTC will use the prefix 833 or 857, and the name of the caller will be “MA COVID Team.” Calls will be made daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Residents might also receive a text from “MA COVID Team” prior to a phone call. 


Federal and state taxes 

  • The federal and Massachusetts 2019 individual income tax filing and payment deadlines have been extended from April 15 to July 15.
  • Harvard has extended the due date of 2020 property tax bills to June 1, 2020. This applies only to fourth-quarter bills that were originally due May 1. Interest will still be applied to unpaid 2020 bills from the first, second, and third quarters.

Motor vehicle licensing

  • Motor vehicle licenses and inspection stickers due to expire between March 1 and April 30 have been granted a 60-day extension.
  • Motor vehicle registrations that expired in March have been extended until May 31 and registrations that expire in April have been extended until June 30
  •  Professional credentials for school bus certificates, pupil transport licenses (7D), inspector licenses, and driving instructor and driving school licenses that have expired or are expiring, between March 10 and April 30, will be extended for 90 days after the State of Emergency is lifted
  • Holders of commercial driver’s licenses  can now renew online if they are self-certified in the Non-Excepted Interstate (NI) category for medical certification.

Community buildings and gathering places

This section lists, in alphabetical order, the latest information about municipal and private buildings and other places where the public often gathers. For updates on virtual events around town, go to our online Current Events page at https://www.harvardpress.com/Happenings/Current-Events.   

Churches have suspended services until further notice. 

  • St. Theresa’s Catholic Church: Recently recorded Masses (via YouTube), are accessible from the church’s website,  http://www.htpboltonharvard.org/
  • Harvard Unitarian Church: Virtual services will be conducted via Zoom; for details, go to uuharvard.org. 
  • Congregational Church: Services will be via Zoom. For instructions, go to https://www.harvarducc.org/online-worship/.   

The Harvard Public Library building is closed until further notice, but many of the library’s resources are still accessible, including an extensive digital library for children and adults. Library staff is available by phone and email to answer reference questions and other queries at 978-456-4114, Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Please do not return items while the library is closed; all items will be renewed automatically, and fines waived. 

The children's department offers virtual storytimes several mornings a week,and a Spring Reading Challenge for Children. Sign up for the challenge at https://www.harvardpubliclibrary.org/children/blog/spring-reading-challenge.    

Instant eCards are available for residents who don’t have library cards; go to https://www.harvardpubliclibrary.org/about/programs/no-card-no-problem-new-temporary-ecards-available.     

Hildreth House and the Council on Aging offices are closed; programs canceled. Staff remains available by phone and email. While Hildreth House is closed, Meals on Wheels will provide prepackaged lunches on Tuesdays and Thursdays for those who were already getting that service before the virus hit, or who attended Tuesday/ Thursday lunches at Hildreth House. 

COA vans will continue to offer rides for medical appointments. Only one rider is allowed at a time, the driver wears a mask and gloves, and the van is disinfected after each use. Call the COA at 978-456-4120 for more information.

The offices of MassDevelopment in Devens are closed to the public. The Devens Fire Department, Department of Public Works & Recreation, and Devens Utilities will continue providing essential services to the community.

The Public Safety Building on Ayer Road is open regular hours, but all business will be conducted at the window only. Hours are Monday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed Sundays. 

Town Hall is closed to the public until further notice, but personnel can be reached by phone or email during regular business hours, Monday through Thursday, at 978-456-4100 or harvard.ma.us. For more information on how to access particular town departments go to https://www.harvard.ma.us/home/urgent-alerts/access-town-departments-during-town-hall-closure.

The Transfer Station is open at regularly scheduled hours, but with restrictions. Punch card items are not accepted at this time. People must keep 6 feet apart from others, drop their trash and recyclables, and leave. The “take it or leave it” section is closed. 


Schools and athletic programs

  • Spring MCAS testing is canceled. Education officials will announce waived or modified standards for graduating seniors and for students advancing to the next grade. 

  • All public and private schools in the state are closed through the end of the school year. The Village Nursery School is also closed and will reopen on the public schools’ schedule.

  • The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletics Association (MIAA) has cancelled all spring sports and tournaments.

  • The Bare Hill Rowing Association has delayed the scheduled April 13 start of its Learn to Row program.  

  • The summer beach program is accepting registrations at  www.harvard.ma.us/node/34/news.

Playing fields, parks, beach, and Conservation Trust trails

MIAA, local, or other sports, events or gatherings on playing fields, parks or the beach are banned at least until May 18. Parking on the portion of Prospect Hill Road that overlooks Fruitlands is banned as well. Police have the authority to enforce these orders.

Although the beach is closed, fishermen and residents may launch their boats at the beach boat ramp and head out onto the pond.

The 28 trails of the Harvard Conservation Trust remain open. The town encourages their use, but the Conservation Commission advises people to maintain a distance of at least 6 feet from others, including in the parking area, at the trailhead, on the trail, and on bridges and boardwalks. For details, go to https://bit.ly/3bP2TND. For trail descriptions and maps, go to https://harvardconservationtrust.org/trails/.

Also open are trails in the Harvard and Devens portions of the Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge. restrooms are closed. For a brochure with a trail map go to https://bit.ly/2ycTuRa

Walkers can also head to Devens. For a map of walking, running, and cycling routes at Devens, go to: https://bit.ly/2Rd8x4g.


Town committee and board meetings

All public meetings are now virtual, implemented by Zoom conferencing software. Participants can join a posted meeting via Zoom by clicking on the link that appears at the top of the posted meeting agenda. There is no need to download or install software. For the agendas and times of upcoming meetings, go to https://www.harvard.ma.us/calendar-by-event-type/16. Meetings can also be joined by phone; the number to call is on the agenda.

Residents can either join a meeting as a participant or simply watch the proceedings on the Harvard Cable TV Facebook page. Virtual meetings cannot be broadcast live on cable TV, but a recording and a transcript will be posted soon after on the HCTV Facebook page, as is currently done.


Elections and Town Meeting

Town Caucus is canceled. Spring Town Meeting has been moved to June 20, and Town Election to June 23. The Special State Election in the 37th Middlesex District to choose a new state representative is postponed until Tuesday, June 2.

Town Clerk Marlene Kenney has urged voters to request absentee ballots and to mail them to Town Hall rather than risk infection at the polls. A new law makes “taking precautions against a COVID-19 infection” a legitimate reason to request an absentee ballot. To get a ballot go to  https://www.harvard.ma.us/town-clerk. For more information, contact the town clerk's office at mkenney@harvard.ma.us or  978-456-4100. 


Eateries

Pickup or delivery

  • Alltown Fresh (Ayer)
    978-757-2050. Kitchen is open daily 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. for pickup; delivery via Grubhub, delivery orders may be placed a day in advance.
  • Bravo Pizzeria (Boxborough)
    978-635-0637. Sunday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. 
  • Bull Run (Shirley)
    978-425-4311. Thursday to Saturday, 3 to 8:45 p.m.; Wednesday and Sunday, 3 to 8 p.m.  Featuring "family meals to go," pizza, and extensive menu. Delivery to Harvard.
  • Classic Pizza (Bolton)
    978-779-0200. Daily 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Delivery to nearby parts of Harvard.
  • Il Forno (Littleton)
    978-540-2880. Tuesday to Thursday, 4 to 7 p.m.; Friday to Saturday, 4 to 8 p.m.; Sundays, 4 to 7 p.m. Delivery via Grubhub, DoorDash, Seamless, or ChowNow.
  • Siam Pepper Thai Cuisine
    978-391-1251. Monday to Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 4 to 8:45 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 4 to 8:45 p.m. Delivery via DoorDash. 
  • Tiny’s Restaurant (Ayer)
    978-772-2917. Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m to 8:30 p.m.; Sundays 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Delivery to Harvard Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 8  p.m; Saturday and Sunday, 5 to 8 p.m.  
  • Wok N Roll (Ayer)
    978-772-4526. Wednesday to Monday (closed Tuesdays), 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. 
  • Woo Jung (Ayer)
    978-772-5742. Wednesday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, noon to 9 p.m..  

Pickup only

  • Cottage Restaurant (Ayer)
    978-772-2565. Daily 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Devens Grill (Devens)
    978-862-0060. Daily 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Offering a limited menu and family style meals to feed four to eight family members.
  • Dunkin’ Donuts
    Hours: Daily 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. at service window only.
  • Oscar’s Burritos (Boxborough)
    978-266-0001. Monday to Saturday, 12 to 7:30 p.m.
  • Lucia’s Tavola (Ayer)
    978-391-4837. Tuesday to Saturday, 4 to 7 p.m. 
  • Pizza Bella (Devens)
    978-772-0004. Monday to Saturday, 11 a.m to 8 p.m.
  • Ruby Donuts (Ayer)
    978-487-7986. Daily 5 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Sorrento's Pizzeria 
    978-630-0045.. Daily 10:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Supermarkets

All markets now offer early morning shopping hours for seniors (60 and older). Reusable bags are prohibited. Federal, state, and local guidelines recommend that all shoppers wear face coverings in addition to practicing existing preventive measures. 

  • Ayer Shop ߴn Save Daily 8 a.m to 8 p.m., 7 to 8 a.m. for seniors and people with disabilities.   
  • Donelan’s Supermarket Daily 8 a.m to 7 p.m., 7 to 8 a.m. for seniors and people with disabilities. Online orders for delivery are suspended.
  • Market Basket  Daily 7 a.m to 6 p.m., 6 to 7 a.m. for seniors and people with disabilities. 
  • Roche Brothers Daily 8 a.m to 6 p.m., 7 to 8 a.m. for seniors and people with disabilities. Delivery and curbside pickup time slots for online orders are limited. 
  • Whole Foods Market, Westford Daily 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., 8 to 9 a.m. for seniors and people with disabilities. Ordering online for delivery is limited. 

Banks

Service is being conducted at drive-through windows only. Call your branch to access safety deposit boxes or conduct in-bank transactions.

  • Digital Federal Credit Union (DCU), Littleton Monday through Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Main Street Bank, Ayer and Littleton Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m; Saturday 8 a.m. to noon.
  • Middlesex Savings Bank, Boxborough, Littleton, and Acton Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The West Acton branch is closed.
  • Rollstone Bank Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to noon.

Pharmacies

  • Acton Pharmacy (West Acton) Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Prescriptions and over-the-counter products available for delivery to Harvard, by curbside pickup, or in the store; please wear a face covering.  978-263-3901.
  • Ayer Family Pharmacy (Ayer) Daily, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. In-store or curbside pickup, delivery available to Harvard. 978-391-4061.
  • CVS Pharmacy (400 Mass. Ave., Acton) Daily 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Pharmacy 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. weekdays, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekends. Littleton, open daily 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Pharmacy weekday hours same as store; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekends. Both stores are reserving 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. daily for vulnerable/at-risk customers and their caregivers. In-store pickup; delivery available to Harvard. 

Veterinarians

  • Harvard Family Pet Clinic: Open regular hours for urgent or routine care. Call two weeks ahead for medicine refills or prescription food; shipping services are experiencing delays.
  • Shepherd Veterinary Clinic: Open regular hours for urgent or routine care. Pet owners must stay outside the building while pets are being treated; phone the posted number when you arrive.

Other open  businesses

  • Bodylines Pilates Offering virtual classes while the studio is closed. See the website for more information.
  • Carlson Orchards Daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Offering apples, cider, eggs, cheese, coffee beans, and pantry items. Online ordering/curbside pickup daily, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. https://order.shopkeep.com/2s4ac-carlson-orchards
  • Fivesparks Offering online classes while the building is closed.
  • The Grape Vine Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Harvard Alpaca Ranch Closed to visitors, but shop is open online. Alpaca manure available for curbside pickup, delivery for large orders; www.harvardalpacaranch.com.  
  • Harvard General Store Online sales only, with curbside pickup available Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, noon to 3 p.m. Order ahead at www.harvardgeneralstore.com for bread, cheese, milk, groceries, beer, wine, bakery items, toilet paper, prepared foods, Transfer Station trash bags and copies of the Harvard Press. Contact the store at online@harvardgeneralstore.com or 978-430-0062.
  • Harvard Outdoor Power Equipment Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
  • Indian Hill Music School No on-site activities through May 4; online instruction available. 
  • Mill Road Tire & Auto Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Right at Home in Harvard For information about elder care services offered in Harvard, call 978-391-1700 or go to www.inhomecarema.com.    
  • Toreku Tractor and Equipment Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. See the website for more information about conducting business over the phone.

Temporarily closed businesses

The following Harvard businesses are closed until at least May 18:

  • The Fiber Loft
  • Friendly Crossways
  • Fruitlands Museum
  • Harvard Cleaners
  • Harvard Kennels
  • Harvard Bowling Lanes
  • Z Drycleaners

Miscellaneous  meetings and organizations

  • Alcoholic Anonymous at the Congregational Church on Wednesday nights is canceled until further notice.
  • Firefighter training and classes at the fire academy are suspended. Only career recruit classes have been deemed essential; all call/volunteer classes have been suspended. 
  • Garden Club of Harvard has canceled both its April meeting and its annual plant sale in May. The annual meeting will be rescheduled from June to fall.
  • Harvard Sportsmen's Club has reopened its outdoor shooting range, on a limited basis, as of April 27. The April meeting and breakfast are canceled. 
  • Household Goods will remain closed throughout the duration of Gov. Baker's stay-at- home advisory. There will be no donation drop-offs or pickups. For updates about reopening, see  https://householdgoods.org/.   
  • Nashoba Nursing Service & Hospice has canceled all Well-Adult Clinics until the end of April. Updated schedules are available at www.nashoba.org.

Staying informed

Harvard’s Emergency Management Team has released a nine-minute video that provides a comprehensive report on actions taken thus far to protect residents, while continuing to provide vital town services. To view, goto https://bit.ly/2ULQYdB.

If you have not done so yet, please register for MyConnect on the town website to receive townwide announcements as either a phone call, email, or text message. To sign up, click the “One-Step Notification Sign Up Now” button on the town website home page. All announcements will also be posted on the town website. Questions regarding town operations during the COVID-19 emergency may be emailed to asktheTA@Harvard.ma.us. The town website also has a COVID-19 page with various updates from the Town Administrator at https://www.harvard.ma.us/home/news/coronavirus-covid-19.

Up-to-date information on COVID-19 is available at cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov and at mass.gov/resource/information-on-the-outbreak-of-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19. Massachusetts residents can also subscribe to up-to-the-minute notifications from state health officials by texting COVIDMA to 888-777. The nonprofit mass211.org provides free, confidential information in several languages, both on its website and for callers who dial 211; callers may experience delays because of the high volume of calls.

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