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
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
The Military-Civilian Gap: Fewer Family Connections: What’s Bedford Thinking? by Gene Kalb May 25, 2022 1 min read With Memorial Day coming up I thought it would be interesting to see what Bedford is thinking about military connections. I Read More
CrossFit 600 Hosting Murph for Memorial Day by Gene Kalb May 19, 2022 2 mins read There are many traditions for honoring veterans in this country. Along with parades on Memorial Day and Veterans Day, other events take Read More
Is Inflation Changing Your Behavior? – What’s Bedford Thinking? by Gene Kalb May 14, 2022 1 min read Hard·ship /ˈhärdˌSHip/ "severe suffering or privation" A recent CBS Poll says that in the country 66% of the respondents say that our Read More
Roe v. Wade – What’s Bedford Thinking? by Gene Kalb May 9, 2022 1 min read As you may know, abortion law in the United States is based on the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court ruling known as Roe Read More
Bedford Youth Wrap-up Softball and Lacrosse by Gene Kalb May 6, 2022 1 min read Bedford Youth Lacross updates for Bedford Blue U12 girls softball, Boys 1/2 Blue, and the BB Raiders Read More
Honoring the Past at the DPW by Gene Kalb May 4, 2022 1 min read The Department of Public Works hosted a barbeque and a brief plaque ceremony honoring longtime past employees on Friday, April 30. The Read More