School Committee Requesting $590,000 from Reserve Fund
The Bedford School Committee will request the Finance Committee to approve a $590,000 transfer from the reserve fund to cover a fiscal 2024 budget shortfall.
Planning Board Explores Secondary Priorities
The Bedford Planning Board is turning to priorities and goals for the new fiscal year.
Barbehenn to Depart Planning Board, Town
Jacinda Barbehenn told fellow Bedford Planning Board members at their recent meeting
Local Third Act Chapter Targeting Bank Branch Again
Members and supporters of Bedford’s chapter of Third Act plan to return to Veterans Memorial Park next week to send a message
Bedford JFROTC Academic Team Takes Third Place in Nationals
BHS students Gianna Carrier, Evangel Li, Aidan McDonald, and Matthew Dill powered to the final four of the U.S. Air Force JROTC
Annual Reading of Declaration Thursday Morning
Jon O’Connor will lead a reading of the Declaration of Independence in Veterans Memorial Park on Thursday, July 4 at 10 a.m.
JGMS Eighth Graders Recognized for Academic Excellence
More than 30 John Glenn Middle School grade 8 students were recognized for academic excellence during the June 13 Moving On ceremonies
Combined Water and Sewer Rates Increasing by Nearly 10 Percent
Combined water and sewer rates for most Bedford consumers will increase by about 9.7 percent beginning next week.
One Resident’s Euphoria: Catching, Selling, and Recording Fish
Bedford resident, fisherman, and content creator Michael Xu, has 659K YouTube subscribers and can be found selling fresh fish at Chip-In Farm
Economic Development Head Brings a Range of Perspectives
Meet Eric Salerno, Bedford's new Housing and Economic Development Director.
New Officer Joins Department after Completing Police Academy
Officer Angelo Ucci is the Bedford Police Department’s newest police academy graduate.
BHS Entry Among the Top National History Day Documentaries
Amelie Kelly, a rising senior at Bedford High School is a top ten national finalist in the National History Day individual documentary
As New Senior Housing Opens, More Than Half of the Units Committed
After 18 months of construction, the 92-unit senior apartment complex opened this week at 240 South Road. Mike Rosenberg took a look inside.
Variance Helps Clear Path for New Compost Center Structure
A long-planned improvement to the infrastructure at the Town of Bedford Compost and Recycling Center took a step closer to fruition on
Shooting Victims Remembered for Their Qualities, Friendship
Mark Cavallaro and Thelma Tatten will be remembered as "a loving, supporting couple" and for much more than the tragic end to
State Official Details Flaws in Hangars’ Environmental Impact Report
The state secretary of energy and environmental affairs has ruled that the draft environmental impact report for a proposed hangar development at
Fees Begin July 1 for Electric Vehicle Chargers
Beginning on Monday, July 1, users of the 15 electric vehicle chargers on town and school grounds will have to pay for
Panel Allows Pruning to Augment Community Gardens’ Sun Exposure
The Bedford Conservation Commission has approved pruning trees that are compromising sunlight on much of the George Jordan Community Gardens off Hartwell
Bedford School Board’s Superintendent Evaluation: Proficient in Four Major Categories
The Bedford School Committee released and reviewed their first-year evaluation of Superintendent of Schools Cliff Chuang recently.
Bedford Relay Teams Competitive on National Stage
The two four-by-800-meter relay teams representing Bedford High School last week at the Nike Outdoor Nationals in Eugene, OR.
STR’s Move to Empty Office Park Will Be Gradual
Bedford Town Manager Matt Hanson said this week that lawyers from the Massachusetts Economic Assistance Coordinating Council are reviewing the draft TIF
Preserving Trees on Private Property a Challenge to Planning Process
Bedford is working on a community forest master plan - the discussion involves thinking about how to handle both public and private
Dueling Statements Emerge as Teacher Contract Talks Pause for Summer
After months of bargaining sessions regarding teacher contracts behind closed doors, the Bedford School Committee and the Bedford Education Association this week
Bedford Celebrates its Cultural District with Art, Music, and Harmony
The Cultural Council Music and Arts Festival transformed the Common into a bubble of casual creativity and congeniality.
Board of Appeals Has Questions about Scope of Its LIP Authority
The Zoning Board of Appeals, the deciding authority for the town’s largest proposed housing development in a generation, will be looking for
Weston Edges Bucs, 3-2, to Capture Boys’ State Tennis Title
The Bedford High School boys’ tennis team fell one match short of the MIAA Division 3 state championship on Saturday morning.
Coach Says Lax Team Benefited from ‘Conditioning the Mind’
Two years after reaching the state Division 3 finals, the Bedford High School girls’ lacrosse team reloaded and finished the 2024 season
Bedford Teacher Talks at an ‘Impasse;’ Support Professionals Reach Agreement
The school committee and the Bedford teacher's union have reached a tentative agreement for educational support staff but there is an impasse
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