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Unitarian Church Fire December 13, 1964
Once again, the church at the top of the Common was ablaze. Firefighters tried valiantly to save the building. Fires have shaped the town’s beautiful center.
Fire at the Meeting House
A September 2008 fire was confined to the attic of Sturdy Hall, causing some structural damage but mostly water damage.
Firefighting, Past and Present
The Harvard Historical Society hosted the Harvard Fire Department to clebrate the department’s 100th anniversary. The program featured a film created by Harvard resident, producer/filmmaker, and firefighter, Robert Curran. The evening opened with the arrival of “Antiquey,” driven by Lt. Tony Shaw, and Engine 1 at the front of the Meetinghouse.
