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
The Bedford Citizen’s Dot Bergin Celebrates her 95th Birthday by Gene Kalb March 13, 2023 1 min read Happy Birthday, Dot Bergin! Read More
Do you remember where you were on March 11, 2020? by Gene Kalb March 10, 2023 1 min read From Gene Kalb: The experts I read all said it takes about three years for a pandemic to work its way through Read More
What’s Bedford Thinking? St. Patrick’s Day by Gene Kalb March 10, 2023 1 min read What’s Bedford Thinking? Will you be celebrating St. Patrick's Day? Take our poll! Read More
Bedford Restaurant Round Up – March by Gene Kalb March 6, 2023 1 min read Welcome to our new feature - Bedford Restaurant Round-Up. Bedford has a lot to offer in terms of dining options. There are many choices- Read More
DID YOU KNOW – Bedford TV: Equipment, Classes, and More by Gene Kalb March 6, 2023 1 min read This installment of Did You Know? mentions some the many offerings available through BedfordTV. Read More
March Madness – What’s Bedford thinking about betting? by Gene Kalb March 3, 2023 1 min read It’s March, the snow turns to slush, the birds return, and a large part of the country starts caring about college basketball. Read More
Retail in Bedford – What’s Going on? by Gene Kalb March 1, 2023 7 mins read One big victim of the pandemic has been the world of retail. You don’t have to leave town to see that the Read More
What’s Bedford Thinking: Poll – Landlines? by Gene Kalb February 27, 2023 1 min read It is estimated that only 37 percent of the country still uses a landline. How about Citizen readers? Take our poll, are Read More
A horse walks into a school – Teacher asks, why the long face? by Gene Kalb February 23, 2023 1 min read Carrots, a Chip-in Farm miniature horse recently returned from a trip to horse school. Gene Kalb checks in with Farmer Sandy to Read More
There is more to the world besides Bedford – No, really by Gene Kalb February 22, 2023 5 mins read We all love Bedford, it’s a great place to live and work. Sometimes, though, you need a change of scenery, to get Read More
Bedford Wildlife: We’re on the Trail of What? – Animal Tracking from Massachusetts Wildlife by Gene Kalb February 15, 2023 1 min read The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife has a nice story on identifying animal tracks. When the conditions are right (like a Read More
AED’s and Bedford Athletics by Gene Kalb February 8, 2023 1 min read Bedford has 16 AED’s located in Town buildings, and at all the facilities, gyms, fields, and rinks for school sports. Do you Read More
CSF of Bedford Dollars for Scholars Virtual Trivia Night – Friday, February 10 – Still Time to Enter by Gene Kalb February 7, 2023 1 min read There is still time to get tickets and a team together for a Virtual Trivia Night to support CSF of Bedford Dollars Read More
What’s Happening In Bedford: We’re Not Alone by Gene Kalb February 3, 2023 1 min read For no other reason than we thought it might be fun, here are some headlines from other Bedfords. Read More
Did you Hear that? Foxes and Coyotes Everywhere – That’s Amore by Gene Kalb January 27, 2023 3 mins read Why are we seeing and hearing so many coyotes or foxes now? It actually happens every year about this time. Mid-January to Read More
Snowy Winter – Do you miss it? What’s Bedford Thinking by Gene Kalb January 27, 2023 1 min read It is the last week in January and there is a little snow on the ground. So the question is, do you Read More
Mr. Mezheritskiy – TEAR DOWN THIS WALL! – Club 600 Expanding Their CrossFit Space by Gene Kalb January 24, 2023 1 min read This past Saturday, January 21, Club 600 took down the wall that separates the dedicated CrossFit area from the rest of the Read More
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle – What’s Bedford Thinking? by Gene Kalb January 23, 2023 1 min read Harry and Meghan seem to be everywhere all at once. The networks and tabloids can’t seem to get enough. So what’s Bedford Read More
Bedford Classic Cars – 1951 Hudson Commodore by Gene Kalb January 20, 2023 3 mins read Don’s 1951 Hudson Commodore been part of his family. The car belonged to Don’s father, a WWII Navy veteran, who died young Read More
Minuteman Diner Celebrates Their Third Year Anniversary by Gene Kalb January 18, 2023 2 mins read This past weekend Minuteman Diner marked their third anniversary. Owner Diane Cohen says she absolutely loves the diner, her staff, and her Read More
Did You Know? Caregiving Resources – FREE CLASS to be offered by Minuteman Senior Services by Gene Kalb January 12, 2023 1 min read Did you know? There are resources in town for caregivers at the COA and through Minuteman Senior Services. Minuteman Senior Services is Read More
Bedford Recreation Department, a lot, I mean a lot more than kids soccer! Adult Programs Galore. by Gene Kalb January 11, 2023 1 min read Did You Know? The Bedford Rec Department offers 75 different programs for adults this winter? Read More
We’re Talking about Cookies – What’s Bedford Thinking about Girl Scout Cookies by Gene Kalb January 10, 2023 1 min read Nationally, Thin Mints still rule as the most popular Girl Scout Cookie. In Massachusetts the favorite is Caramel deLites / Samoas. So Read More
Next Up – Visiting another Iconic Jaguar by Gene Kalb January 5, 2023 4 mins read Unlike some of the cars we feature where people were seeking out a “classic,” David, who loved the Jaguars of the sixties, bought Read More
2022 Holiday Letter from The Bedford Citizen by Gene Kalb December 30, 2022 2 mins read 2022 is a wrap! Read our third annual holiday letter written by Gene Kalb. Read More