Police Chief John Fisher told the Select Board on Monday his proposed fiscal 2025 budget includes several additional personnel, including expanding the number of patrol officers from 13 to 16.
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First Parish Senior Minister Jamie Hinson-Rieger arrived in Bedford in August from his previous church in Indianapolis. Read about Hinson-Rieger and his first impressions of Bedford.
Registration is still open for Bedford Santa, and volunteers are needed for Dec. 24. Sign up today.
JGMS held the school's first community day with the goal “to foster better understanding of our differences and similarities” and “to broaden our knowledge of various
Quarterly updates from the Friends of the Job Lane House.
Bedford resident Dr. Paul-André Bempéchat, a renowned classical pianist, has scheduled his annual recital in honor of the composer Ludwig von Beethoven for a virtual performance
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Bedford Superintendent of Schools Cliff Chuang told the Finance Committee at a budget preview meeting last week that its 3.5 percent growth
Read Superintendent Chuang's update to the school community for last week - including highlights of last week's School Committee meeting on budget,
The holidays can be an especially busy time of year - and that often means full trash and recycling carts. Read on
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Throngs of people came out on Saturday for a day and night filled with holiday activities, including the annual tree lighting.
Get into the holiday spirit with fairs, frivolity, and fun as Bedford kicks off the season on Saturday, Dec. 2. The festivities
The Bedford Historical Society's Museum and Gift Shop will open this Saturday during the Winter Walkabout and Tree Lighting. Stop by between
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The DPW will be performing hydrant flushing throughout town between Oct 16 - Oct 20.
Public Notice on behalf of the Town of Bedford Department of Public Works, Weston & Sampson Engineers and Inland Waters, LLC will
Chief John C. Fisher and the Bedford Police Department reminds parents to ensure their children are properly buckled and in the correct
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Some of the earliest students in the Bedford METCO program recently visited current METCO students as part of events planned for the
This year, 390 people spent their Thanksgiving morning taking part
Most people in Bedford are familiar with Hanscom Air Force
Rich Razumny, a 32-year-old Bedford resident, spouse, father, and friend
The Bedford South Asian community held their annual Diwali celebration
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Please join the Town of Bedford for a full day of fun activities culminating in the annual tree
At Middlesex Community College, students gain hands-on experiences inside and outside of the classroom early on in their
Co-sponsored by the Bedford Cultural District Partnership and First Parish, the Holiday Artisans Market and Children’s Fair at
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Bedford's fourth grade girls' basketball team started their season with three tournament games.
In the age-old face-off between youth and experience, the latter may steal the puck in some situations, but
Bedford Youth Lacrosse is taking on Early Bird Discounted Registration for the Spring Lacrosse season, and also running
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School security has been a topic of conversation at the School Committee and Capital Expenditure Committee meetings this
Steps are underway that are designed to lead to the upgrade of the literacy curriculum in the town’s
Bedford Superintendent of Schools Cliff Chuang unveiled a “preliminary budget preview” at Tuesday’s School Committee meeting, acknowledging that
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