Columns Movie ‘Challengers’ Opening this Weekend – What’s Bedford Thinking? April 26, 2024 The movie "Challengers," which had scenes filmed in Bedford, is in theaters starting today. Will you watch it? Take our poll! Read More
Community News Let’s Talk Turkey! April 23, 2024 There is no official census about how many turkeys live in Bedford, but there are a lot and it's mating season! Read More
Electric Vehicles – What’s Bedford Thinking? Electric Vehicle (EV) sales growth has been slowing recently. What’s Bedford Thinking:
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
Three Day Weekends in the Summer – What’s your Favorite What’s Bedford Thinking? by Gene Kalb September 4, 2022 1 min read It's Labor Day weekend, the unofficial end to summer. Like all important holidays it means a three day weekend. Memorial Day, July Read More
Coyote incidents getting close to home ~ One Bedford dog’s close encounter by Gene Kalb August 30, 2022 1 min read Coyotes have been in the news recently, with separate attacks on dogs in Wayland, Sudbury, and Concord. All are fairly close to Read More
Dogs in the News ~ A Public Service Announcement by Gene Kalb August 25, 2022 1 min read Two current news stories should concern Bedford dog owners. Three dogs have been killed by coyotes, one each in Concord, Wayland, and Read More
Asian Spotted Lantern Fly – Have you heard about it? What’s Bedford Thinking? by Gene Kalb August 22, 2022 1 min read We are under attack! The Spotted Lantern Fly, which is native to parts of southeast Asia, is here in Massachusetts. It was Read More
The FBI Searched Mar-a-Lago – What’s Bedford Thinking? by Gene Kalb August 15, 2022 1 min read For the dog days of summer there sure is a lot of news out there. Congress just passed a huge climate bill, Read More
The Bedford Explained Podcast – Goes to the Dogs by Gene Kalb August 4, 2022 1 min read There are currently 1549 licensed dogs in Bedford. Dogs have always been an important way to connect. I know our morning dog Read More
Covid – What Won’t You Do? What’s Bedford Thinking? by Gene Kalb August 1, 2022 1 min read Covid numbers continue to be alarmingly high caused by the new BA.5 variant. The number of cases and the positivity rate would Read More
What do They do There Anyway? Get to Know Science from Scientists! by Gene Kalb July 26, 2022 4 mins read Off Loomis street at One Deangelo Drive, you come to a nondescript office where exciting things happen. Suite C is the headquarters Read More
Climate Change – What are YOU Willing to Do? What’s Bedford Thinking? by Gene Kalb July 25, 2022 1 min read It was close to 100 degrees in Bedford on Sunday. Last week London reported a temperature of over 104 degrees, shattering the Read More
Who Let the Dogs In? by Gene Kalb July 20, 2022 3 mins read Therapy Dogs in Bedford Having an Impact Sometimes the best therapy comes with four paws and a tail. After Covid restrictions Read More
Covid-19 – It’s Still Here! – What’s Bedford Thinking? by Gene Kalb July 19, 2022 1 min read We thought we would try to revisit a previous poll, (we did just get back from vacation). I don’t know about you Read More
Springs Brook Park Turns 50 (+ 1!) by Gene Kalb June 29, 2022 3 mins read ~ This article originally appeared in The Bedford Guide 2022 One of Bedford’s gems, Springs Brook Park, turned 50 in 2021. The Read More
January 6 Hearings? What’s Bedford Thinking by Gene Kalb June 29, 2022 1 min read On Tuesday the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol had their fifth public hearing. They heard Read More
God – What’s Bedford Thinking? by Gene Kalb June 21, 2022 1 min read We’re going big today. Sure, climate, election integrity, pandemics, and economic security are things to concern yourself with, but we’re going for Read More
LGBQT+ Cafe a Big Success by Gene Kalb June 17, 2022 1 min read Co-hosted by the Bedford COA and Bedford Embraces Diversity was the first-ever multi-generational LGBQT+ Cafe which took place at the Flint Room, Read More
Trash/Composting/Recycling – What’s Bedford Thinking by Gene Kalb June 15, 2022 1 min read Trash is a big issue, there is a lot of it and it’s expensive to haul it away. Bedford has done Read More
Bedford Explained Podcast – #3 Nike Missile Sites in Bedford by Gene Kalb June 8, 2022 1 min read This is our 3rd Bedford Explained Podcast. Today we will go back to the Cold War and talk about the Army's air Read More
What WILL Happen with Gun Laws – What’s Bedford Thinking by Gene Kalb June 6, 2022 1 min read Last week we asked what people thought about the current gun laws. In Bedford, 83% of poll participants want to see stricter Read More
Gun Laws – What’s Bedford Thinking by Gene Kalb May 31, 2022 1 min read A recent CBS News poll found 54% of Americans want laws covering the sale of guns made more strict. Thirty percent said Read More