Julie McCay Turner

Friends of the Bedford Council on Aging Flatbread Fundraiser ~ Come for the Raffle, Stay for Supper!

September 29, 2022

The FBCOA fundraiser on October 6, from 5 to 9 pm, won't be an ordinary Flatbread event. Yes, there will be tasty pizza, thirst-quenching libations, and the opportunity to support a great

Do You Have a Favorite Bedford Picture?

September 28, 2022

Have you taken a Bedford photograph that delights or moves you, and are you willing to share it? The Town of Bedford seeks photo contest entries. The winning image will appear on

Three Bedford Churches Welcome Members and Visitors after Summer Vacation

When does a new year roll around? When the calendar turns on

BHS/Shawsheen Girls Ice Hockey Announces Conference Awards

Julie McCay Turner

February 21, 2022

1 min read

At the close of Monday afternoon's ice hockey game at The Edge Sports Center, Kate O'Shea, coach of the BHS/Shawsheen Tech's girls

Ballot is Set for Bedford’s March 12 Town Election

Julie McCay Turner

February 9, 2022

1 min read

Tuesday, February 8 was the last day for candidates to withdraw from consideration in Bedford's March 12 election. With the list of

Town of Bedford Launches its Distribution of Antigen Test Kits

Julie McCay Turner

January 15, 2022

1 min read

The first batch of the 6,000 Covid-19 antigen test kits ordered by the Town of Bedford has arrived. On Friday morning a

Protocol Updates for Tuesday’s In-Person Town Caucus

Julie McCay Turner

January 3, 2022

1 min read

As scheduled, Bedford’s Town Caucus will meet on Tuesday, January 4, at 7 p.m. with multiple adjustments made in the name of

BHS Hockey Wins Thanksgiving Classic, 5-1 ~ Besting a Team that Included Alumni, First Responders, Municipal Employees, and Parents

Julie McCay Turner

November 28, 2021

2 mins read

In the midst of Thanksgiving weekend, scores of fans supported the BHS varsity ice hockey team as they kicked off their 2021-2022

Buccaneers Spirit Week ~ PJ Day, Anything but a Backpack Day, and a Pre-game Pep Rally

Julie McCay Turner

November 24, 2021

1 min read

Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of Thanksgiving week beg for their own celebrations. Enter Buccaneer Spirit Week—Monday was PJ Day; Tuesday saw students

Recreation Department Winter 2022 Brochure Available Now ~ Online Registration Opens Monday, December 6 at 8 PM

Julie McCay Turner

November 19, 2021

1 min read

he Recreation Department's Winter 2022 brochure went online today, and registration begins on Monday, December 6, at 8 pm. As always, a

On the Move: The Bedford Historical Society Departs the Stearns Building and Moves to the Ground Floor of Old Town Hall

Julie McCay Turner

November 8, 2021

1 min read

The long-anticipated move of the Bedford Historical Society from its office/archive storage space in the Stearns Building to the ground floor of

Complete Streets Transportation Project for Bedford St. / Hartwell Ave. in Lexington ~ Resources if You Want to Learn More

Julie McCay Turner

October 28, 2021

1 min read

Lexington's first public forum on its Bedford/Hartwell Complete Streets Project drew 76 attendees who offered over 200 comments, questions, and ideas. Trish

Bedford Delights on a Sunny Saturday

Julie McCay Turner

October 16, 2021

1 min read

It's easy to see Bedford as idyllic on a sunny Saturday. Kids played a pick-up soccer game on Bedford Common or lunched

Bedford Cultural Council Grant Application Deadline ~ Friday, October 15

Julie McCay Turner

October 11, 2021

1 min read

It's time to apply for Bedford Cultural Council's annual grants to support cultural programs—from lectures and workshops to multi-cultural festivals and theater,

Paul Wittman, Bedford TV News Co-anchor and Board Member, is October’s ‘Red Heat Volunteer’

Julie McCay Turner

October 6, 2021

1 min read

While Paul Wittman has been a dedicated volunteer at Bedford TV for several years, his recent contributions are invaluable to the day-to-day

Four Artists, Four Visions of Peace ~ Bedford’s Newest Public Art Installations

Julie McCay Turner

October 1, 2021

2 mins read

Bedford artist Christine Wojnar's vision has become a public art—a quartet of Peace Poles scattered around Bedford's newly-established Cultural District. The project

Photogravure ~ Bedford Day 2021 in Words and Pictures

Julie McCay Turner

September 25, 2021

1 min read

Thank you to everyone who made Bedford Day, 2021 such a resounding success. The Bedford Citizen posted articles and photographs from Sunday

A Joyous Celebration for Lois & Brown Pulliam ~ Bedford’s 2021 Citizens of the Year

Julie McCay Turner

September 19, 2021

2 mins read

Sizeable groups of Carleton-Willard Village residents gathered at the Main Entrance and at the Badger door to wish Lois and Brown Pulliam

Bedford’s First Responders Honor the Twentieth Anniversary of 9/11

Julie McCay Turner

September 11, 2021

2 mins read

As it did in 2001, September 11, 2021, dawned bright and clear—an optimal, sparkling autumn day. In 2001's four coordinated 9/11 attacks,

CraftBoston: Cups of Good juried Online Exhibit includes ‘Claro Walnut Platter’ by Bobbi Tornheim

Julie McCay Turner

September 8, 2021

1 min read

A Society of Arts + Crafts exhibit CraftBostontm: Cups of Good opens online on Friday, September 10. The show includes Claro Walnut Platter

Painted Burro Takes Posto’s Place at the Bedford Marketplace

Julie McCay Turner

September 7, 2021

1 min read

The Painted Burro Mexican Kitchen will bring the diverse regional cuisines of Baja, Oaxaca, Vera Cruz, and the Yucatan to Bedford Marketplace

School Committee will Meet on August 18 to Finalize Covid Protocols for 2021~2022

Julie McCay Turner

August 6, 2021

1 min read

Bedford Superintendent of Schools Philip Conrad said on Friday that he continues to "take in information" regarding Covid protocols for the 2021-2022

Fenway Flyover 2021 ~ The Bedford Connection

Julie McCay Turner

July 2, 2021

2 mins read

Four F-18s from the Blacklion Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-213 touched down at Hanscom Field on June 29 causing Facebook consternation among new

Retweeting Last Week’s BHS Sports

Julie McCay Turner

June 12, 2021

1 min read

With thanks to the Twitter accounts that shared BHS sports news and pictures last week

Commencement ~ The Class of 2021 at Bedford Children’s Center

Julie McCay Turner

June 12, 2021

1 min read

With parents, grandparents, siblings, and younger classmates in attendance, the Bedford Children's Center celebrated its first-ever graduation on June 9. By the

Intrepid Sky-Watchers Rise Early to Watch Thursday Morning’s Partial Solar Eclipse

Julie McCay Turner

June 10, 2021

1 min read

Thursday morning’s partial eclipse of the sun saw Bedford residents watching locally, and further afield. A gathering on Clark Field drew

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