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
2023 – What’s Bedford Thinking, are you Optimistic? by Gene Kalb December 22, 2022 1 min read 2022 is almost a wrap. So what's Bedford Thinking about 2023? Read More
Podcast #5 in the Bedford Explained Series: Bedford Santa Program by Gene Kalb December 14, 2022 1 min read On the latest episode of the Bedford Citizen's Podcast: Bedford Explained Series we’re looking into a tradition in town that reminds us Read More
Holiday Parties Are Back – What’s Bedford Thinking? by Gene Kalb December 12, 2022 1 min read The Boston Globe today reports on the return of the corporate Holiday Party. What’s Bedford Thinking about Holiday Parties this year? Take Read More
Why Light a Luminaria? by Gene Kalb December 9, 2022 1 min read Luminaria are one of the great holiday traditions in town. Read about how and why the tradition began and how to participate. Read More
What’s happening in Bedford? by Gene Kalb December 9, 2022 1 min read For no other reason other than we thought it might be fun, here are some headlines from other Bedfords around the world! Read More
Did You Know: Resources for those of us getting older (Or for our parents!) by Gene Kalb December 5, 2022 1 min read Did you know the COA (Council on Aging) has a social worker to help? Danika Castle has been with the COA Read More
Decorating for the Holidays – Will inflation put a damper on decorations?– What’s Bedford Thinking by Gene Kalb December 5, 2022 1 min read For this snap poll, we’re interested in what Bedford thinks about holiday decorating? Are you decorating for the holidays this year? Read More
Did You Know?…. Bedford Resources by Gene Kalb November 29, 2022 1 min read We’re starting a new series called “Did You Know” The idea is to highlight some of the numerous resources available here in Read More
Holiday Travel – Are You Outta Here? by Gene Kalb November 18, 2022 1 min read What’s Bedford Thinking? Are you traveling 50 miles or more, or do you have people coming to visit you who will travel Read More
What Do They Do There Anyway – MITRE by Gene Kalb November 17, 2022 5 mins read MITRE operates six of the 42 federally funded research and development centers (FFRDC) located throughout our nation. But What Do They Do Read More
They’re Here! The 2023 Bedford Guide is in the mail coming your way. by Gene Kalb November 14, 2022 1 min read Look for it in your mailbox this week! Read More
Daylight vs Standard Time – What’s Bedford Thinking by Gene Kalb November 3, 2022 1 min read What do you think about changing the clocks for daylight savings? Read More
Just in time for Halloween Stories from the Bedford Historical Society by Gene Kalb October 31, 2022 3 mins read This is an old favorite Bedford legend often told by many people with just as many versions and inconsistencies in detail. This Read More
What’s Bedford Thinking: NEW HALLOWEEN POLL – Candy – How much makes it to the trick-or-treaters? by Gene Kalb October 28, 2022 1 min read How much of the Halloween candy that you purchase actually ends up in a Trick-or-Treaters bag? Read More
Classic Cars of Bedford Next Up – Visiting an Iconic Jaguar by Gene Kalb October 27, 2022 3 mins read When Carl was a child he built a toy model of a 1951 Jaguar Coupe. That was his dream car and he Read More
Halloween in Bedford – 2022 by Gene Kalb October 27, 2022 1 min read How did this holiday become a more than $10 billion business? Read More
Halloween and Trick-or-Treaters – What’s Bedford Thinking by Gene Kalb October 24, 2022 1 min read If a group of children came to your house to trick-or-treat, what comes closest to what you would normally do? Read More
Bedford Explained – Reformatory Trail History by Gene Kalb October 20, 2022 4 mins read Bedford Explains brings us a history of the Reformatory trail. Read More
Maggie’s Other Farm Opening October 25 by Gene Kalb October 19, 2022 1 min read Maggie’s Other Farm will be opening Tuesday, October 25 at their newest location 15 Middlesex Turnpike. Read More
Bivalent Covid-19 vaccine booster – What’s Bedford Thinking? by Gene Kalb October 7, 2022 1 min read The new bivalent Covid-19 booster vaccine is available and is specifically targeted at the omicron variant. The ability to tweak a vaccine Read More
Reformatory Trail Paving – What’s Bedford Thinking by Gene Kalb September 26, 2022 1 min read Ready to be counted? You’ll find the poll on The Citizen’s main page, or by scrolling on your phone or tablet. Read More
Bedford Classic Cars – Next Up – Ford Model A by Gene Kalb September 26, 2022 6 mins read Today we're going Old School. Meet Mike and his 1929 Ford Model A Sport Coupe. The Model A was the follow-up to Read More
About Those Pink T-shirts Signs Around Town by Gene Kalb September 20, 2022 1 min read As you drive around Bedford these days you see a lot of lawn signs that look like a pink t-shirt. Those signs are Read More
O’ Come All Ye Readers ~ The Bedford Citizen at Bedford Day ~ Booth #84 by Gene Kalb September 14, 2022 1 min read It’s Bedford Day this Saturday and The Bedford Citizen will be there to listen to what you have to say. We will Read More
Bedford Classic Cars – 1965 Blue Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS. by Gene Kalb September 12, 2022 4 mins read Welcome to our new feature, Bedford Classic Cars. Every now and then you see a classic car driving around town that turns Read More