Superintendent Commits to Improving Subgroup MCAS Scores
By Kim Siebert MacPhail Saying “the buck stops with me,” Superintendent of Schools Jon Sills made clear to the School Committee his
Schools Consider Adding Faculty to Address Demographic Trends, Class Sizes
By Kim Siebert MacPhail At the November 5 School Committee meeting, Superintendent Jon Sills presented enrollment growth figures, statistics about student population
Selectmen Authorized to Accept Trail Easements
By Meredith McCulloch At Special Town Meeting voters approved an amendment to the Consent article from last spring’s town meeting to explicitly
Lane School Gets Involved in Bedford’s Food Pantry
Submitted by Lane School Students from Ms. Hebert’s third grade and Ms. Maguire’s fifth grade classes at the Lt. Job Lane Elementary
State Senate Passes Domestic Violence Bill
Submitted by State Senator Michael Barrett The State Senate last month unanimously passed legislation enhancing protections for victims of domestic violence, strengthening
Fawn Lake Conservation Area Management Plan
By Susanne Harrison At Town Meeting on November 4, the town voted in favor of allocating $50,000 from Community Preservation Funds to
Jackie Supprise Presents School Health and PE Action Plan
By Kim Siebert MacPhail In a follow-up to last April’s visiting team evaluation report, Health, Physical Education, and Family and Consumer Science
Men’s Buccaneer Soccer Team Advances in Wilmington
Special to The Citizen – submitted by Rich Hamilton Huge BEDFORD crowd in Chelmsford as our Men’s Buccaneer Soccer Program beat the
A Community Remembrance of Kristallnacht
Submitted by Meredith McCulloch The annual memorial observance of Kristallnacht will be held in front of First Parish Church on the Common
Shawsheen Cemetery
Submitted by the Bedford Historical Society Established in 1849, this site replaced the town’s overcrowded Old Burying Ground. Its construction reflected the
Library Hires Bethany Klem as Head of Children’s Services
By Dorothy Bergin Richard Callaghan, Director, Bedford Free Public Library, has announced that Bethany Klem of Waltham will be the new
The Ayes have it: BHA Life Management Program Passes 76 to 65
By Kim Siebert MacPhail Article 12 Community Preservation Budget, line item 15—Bedford Housing Authority (BHA) Life Management Collaborative—was controversial well before the
Support for Bicycle Master Plan Close to Unanimous
By Kim Siebert MacPhail With the exception of one, lone “No” in the rear of Bedford High School auditorium, support for the
Bedford TV Highlights: November 7 – 13
The Bedford Citizen is pleased to present Bedford Television’s highlights for the coming week.
Healthy Bedford Grant Moves Projects Forward
By Meredith McCulloch On October 30, Healthy Bedford coordinator Carla Olson told the Planning Board that the Town has received a $25,000
STM 2013 Meeting Results
Bedford’s 2013 Special Town Meeting was completed in a single session, with the following votes:
On the Horizon: Bedford events through November 14
Bedford events you’ll want to know about coming up in the next week or so: Womenade’s fall Pot Luck; a world music
Cable Television Committee Presents Ascertainment Study and Recommendations
By Bob Batt At their meeting on October 21, 2013 the Selectmen heard a report from the Cable Television Committee regarding renewal
Buccaneers Playoff Action in Full Swing this Week
Submitted by Rich Hamilton Bedford Fans….lot’s of reasons to get excited so come out and support our Bedford Athletic Teams that are
Need Help with Home Heating Bills? Check out Bedford’s Fuel Assistance Program
Submitted by Bedford Youth and Family Services and the Council on Aging The Fuel Assistance Program provides a benefit for home heating
Bedford Police Department Participates in Emergency Vehicle Operator Course
Submitted by the Bedford Police Department Bedford Police Chief Robert Bongiorno announced that two members of his department received training at an
Town’s Comprehensive Plan Nearing Completion
By Kim Siebert MacPhail At the Special Town Meeting on Monday, November 4, Planning Board Chair Jeff Cohen will present a status
Bicycle Master Plan Gets Nod from Planning Board
By Kim Siebert MacPhail Terry Gleason, Chair of the Bicycle Advisory Committee, received unanimous support from the Planning Board on October 30
Sign Bylaw Changes Explained Prior to Special Town Meeting Vote
Submitted by Sign Bylaw Chair Jeff Cohen Continuing the work that began in January 2012, the Sign Bylaw Committee will offer six
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