The Harvard Press • August 26, 2022

Harvard’s Eagle Scout projects focus on trail repair, wildlife, and conservation

As part of its first installment of vignettes, the Press shares Eagle Scout projects.

The Harvard Press • June 10, 2022

Disappointed by inadequate facilities, Harvard softball players advocate for new field

The town’s softball players are expressing a different type of frustration—that although their parents, board members, and coaches are attending field meetings and discussing construction plans, the players’ voices have gone unheard.

Portraits of Puerto Rico • May 28, 2022

Puerto Rican-Palestinian identities create an unlikely robust community

Twelve miles south of the vibrantly colored homes and storefronts that define San Juan’s historic district, 71-year-old Yousef Yassin poured coffee into a few small gold-rimmed glasses from a dallah—a traditional Arabic coffee pot.

Portraits of Puerto Rico • May 28, 2022

Lack of transportation affects tourism as destinations struggle to recover

Despite so many attractions across Puerto Rico – which is only 110 miles long and 35 miles wide – travelers do not have many affordable transportation options to get anywhere outside of the capital city, San Juan.

Portraits of Puerto Rico • May 11, 2022

Volunteers keep one of Puerto Rico’s only libraries open for browsing

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico ⏤ “You go to the libraries here, and I’m sorry to say this, but they usually have 100 to 200 books for kids on the shelf – if they have books,” said Estades.

Portraits of Puerto Rico • May 9, 2022

Look up: the eclectic, colorful – and vacant – facades of Old San Juan

But while the tourists stand in awe of the eclectic architecture, with its array of bright colors, detailed metal balconies and intricate trims, what they don’t know is that many of the stunning buildings are deserted.

The Harvard Press • April 8, 2022

Local professional provides art direction for winner of 2022 best picture Oscar

“The nature of the story, a sort of positive, coming-of-age challenge for a young person, for me was refreshing, given the news of the world at this point,” said Richards.

The Scope • March 30, 2022

Harvard’s delayed response to sexual harassment allegations against professor leaves students disappointed, not surprised

When three Harvard University graduate students sued the University, alleging sexual harassment and misconduct by an anthropology professor, their message was loud and clear — elite institutions are not immune from intense scrutiny.

The Harvard Press • March 11, 2022

Parks and Rec needs funding for mulch at Harvard Park playground, cites safety hazard

“If we think it’s violating code and somebody could get hurt, maybe we should just shut the playground down,” said Parks and Rec Chair Bob O’Shea.

The Harvard Press • February 25, 2022

Harvard resident’s yoga mats to be given to celebrities at Oscars

When Harvard resident Donna Lee had an idea to create a machine washable and dryable yoga mat in January 2020, she did not expect it would be included in luxury gift bags for celebrities two years later.

The Harvard Press • January 28, 2022

Harvard Ambulance Service reports record call volume as it celebrates 50 years

While the faces of the volunteer emergency medical technicians have changed over the past 50 years, the mission remains the same.

The Harvard Press • December 17, 2021

Staying safe in hunting season

It’s the most wonderful time of the year—for hunters. The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife estimates that there are over 100,000 deer in the state.

The Harvard Press • December 10, 2021

The brains behind Bromfield’s High School Quiz team

WGBH’s “High School Quiz Show,” an on-air academic tournament, will feature a team of students from the Bromfield School in February as 15 additional teams from across the state race to hit a buzzer, answer questions, and compete for a state championship title.

The Harvard Press • November 11, 2021

‘The French Dispatch’ pays tribute to The New Yorker, depicts highs and lows of journalism

“The French Dispatch” is an assemblage of fast-paced narratives, quirky characters, and unconventional backdrops that unmistakably reflect Anderson’s cinematic idiom.

The Harvard Press • October 21, 2021

Article 12 voters reject acquisition of a third full liquor license

Voters decided that two full liquor licenses were enough for Harvard at Fall Town Meeting Saturday, where the majority rejected an article that proposed the acquisition of one additional off-premise all-alcohol license for the town.

The Harvard Press • October 14, 2021

Article 18: Climate resolution would commit town to cut greenhouse gas emissions

The Harvard Energy Advisory Committee and Community Resiliency Working Group have proposed a town climate resolution that would commit Harvard to help achieve the state’s greenhouse gas reduction goals.

The Harvard Press • October 14, 2021

Among 20,000 runners in the 2021 Boston Marathon, 10 were from Harvard

The 26.2-mile race from Hopkinton to Copley Square in Boston was lined with crowds sporting blue and yellow clothing and posters that read “Boston Strong” and “Run to 125.”

The Harvard Press • October 14, 2021

Spotted lanternfly sighting in Fitchburg alerts public to be on the lookout

Approximately 15 miles northwest of Harvard’s apple orchards and farms, a small population of the invasive spotted lanternfly was discovered a few weeks ago in Fitchburg, prompting the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, MDAR, to alert the public to be on the lookout.

The Harvard Press • October 7, 2021

FinCom and CPIC endorse climate resolution; Parks and Rec balks

Parks and Rec members were still concerned about the vagueness of the resolution, as well as the amount of work they would need to do in response to the state’s aggressive climate goals.

The Harvard Press • September 16, 2021

Fire Department training pays off in rescue of capsized kayaker

Members of the Harvard Fire Department rescued a kayaker on Sept. 5 after he tipped over and was forced to cling to another paddler’s kayak against powerful currents in the Nashua River.