Community News Fourth of July Musings and Facts June 28, 2024 Gene Kalb offers a few musings on 4th of July traditions in Bedford, and a listing of nearby fireworks displays. Read More
Columns What’s Bedford Thinking: New England Summer Vacation Plans – Where Are You Going? June 28, 2024 In New England we’re blessed with many choices to get away within a short drive. What's Bedford Thinking? Are you headed out on any New England trips this summer? Take our poll! Read More
Blizzard and a Reminder about the Hydrants by Gene Kalb January 29, 2022 1 min read In case you didn’t hear, we’re in the midst of a blizzard. Some forecasters are predicting up to 24 inches of snow. Read More
Energy Plus Nutrition Comes to Bedford by Gene Kalb January 26, 2022 1 min read Occupying the site that held Edible Arrangements in the Blue Ribbon Dairy Plaza is a new business serving up smoothies, waffles, mega Read More
Hanscom Noise ~ What’s Bedford Thinking? by Gene Kalb January 24, 2022 1 min read Hanscom has been part of Bedford since 1942, Bedford Explained - Hanscom, The Bedford Citizen - June 11, 2021. Noise associated with Read More
WORDLE: What’s Bedford Thinking? by Gene Kalb January 17, 2022 1 min read Cabbage Patch Dolls in the seventies, Rubik's Cube in the eighties, and Wordle in 2022? Wordle is a simple word game that Read More
FUJiFILM Recording Media – What do they do there anyway? by Gene Kalb January 14, 2022 3 mins read Do you ever drive around town and see a sign for a business or something else and ask yourself, “I wonder what Read More
Movie Theaters ~ What’s Bedford Thinking? by Gene Kalb January 10, 2022 1 min read Many industries have suffered during the pandemic; restaurants, bars, and dry cleaners among others. It could be argued that no industry has Read More
Dedication! by Gene Kalb January 8, 2022 1 min read After Friday's snowstorm, more than 14 pickleball players took advantage of Saturday's bright sunshine to clear the courts. Neither snow nor rain Read More
2023 – New Year’s Resolutions – What’s Bedford Thinking? by Gene Kalb January 3, 2022 1 min read Are you making a New Year's Resolution? Take the poll! Read More
Touched by Covid ~ What’s Bedford Thinking? by Gene Kalb January 1, 2022 1 min read With the latest surge of Covid-19 and the omicron variant in particular, the number of people testing positive is unprecedented during this Read More
Madeline Allen, From BHS to Glasgow Climate Summit by Gene Kalb December 29, 2021 2 mins read Madeline ‘Maddy” Allen, Bedford High School class of 2015, recently participated in the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP26, in Glasgow, Read More
Religion – What’s Bedford Thinking by Gene Kalb December 20, 2021 1 min read Christmas is this Saturday, and most Americans will celebrate the birth of Jesus. But a new poll from Pew shows the share Read More
Holiday House Tour Front Door Edition 2021 a Big Success by Gene Kalb December 17, 2021 1 min read One of the great traditions in Bedford is the Holiday House tour, put on by local realtor Suzanne & Company along with Read More
What’s the Story Behind the Name? Bedford’s Highways and Byways by Gene Kalb December 15, 2021 4 mins read I am always curious how things in town got their name. Looking for information on the Stearns Building led me to another Read More
We Hope You’re Enjoying The Bedford Guide by Gene Kalb December 14, 2021 1 min read The feedback has been very positive, we really love hearing your comments. If you have ideas for future Bedford Guides we would Read More
Holiday Plans – What’s Bedford Thinking? by Gene Kalb December 13, 2021 1 min read ‘Tis the Season! The holidays are here and it appears the Grinch is still in charge. With the coronavirus still raging and Read More
What’s the Story Behind the Name? Bedford’s Stearns Building by Gene Kalb December 8, 2021 1 min read My neighbor asked me about the Stearns Building. It's been in the news a lot lately between the Police Station renovations and Read More
The 2022 Bedford Guide is Here!! by Gene Kalb December 6, 2021 1 min read Look for it in your mailboxes this week, maybe yesterday, or perhaps as early as tomorrow. All of us at The Bedford Read More
Omicron is here – How worried are you? What’s Bedford Thinking? by Gene Kalb December 6, 2021 1 min read In case you haven’t heard, a new variant of the Covid-19 virus has emerged from South Africa. A few days ago it Read More
Holiday Shopping ~ The Local 01730 Edition by Gene Kalb December 3, 2021 2 mins read The Holiday Season is here, and it’s time again to find that perfect gift. There are many options from online stores to Read More
How does Society Treat Older People? What’s Bedford Thinking? by Gene Kalb November 29, 2021 1 min read A recent CBS News Poll asked how Americans think society treats older people. According to the poll, most Americans think we pay Read More
Ho-Ho-Ho Holiday Fun coming to Bedford by Gene Kalb November 26, 2021 3 mins read It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas. With Thanksgiving come and gone, we’re officially in the Holiday season. With Read More
Covid-19 Booster Shots ~ What’s Bedford Thinking? by Gene Kalb November 20, 2021 1 min read The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just approved booster shots of the Covid-19 vaccine for all people over the age Read More
Thanksgiving Plans – What’s Bedford Thinking? by Gene Kalb November 15, 2021 1 min read The holidays are here. With Thanksgiving around the corner, people are starting to firm up their Thanksgiving day plans. One poll says Read More
Adjusting the Clocks – What’s Bedford Thinking? by Gene Kalb November 6, 2021 1 min read It’s daylight savings time again, or is it the end of daylight savings? Who knows, but more importantly, who cares. On November Read More
Cats Named Bob by Gene Kalb November 5, 2021 1 min read We have a new cat in town, literally. There has been an increase in reports of a Bobcat being spotted in town. Read More