Researcher Probes Ultrafine Particles’ Ties to Airfield Activity
Researchers have identified concentrations of ultrafine particles in Bedford neighborhoods that may be connected to aircraft operations at Hanscom Field.
Trial of Man Charged in 1971 Bedford Murder Begins Next Week
The trial of a 78-year-old Arthur L. Massei, accused of murdering a Pine Hill Road woman more than a half-century ago, is scheduled to begin on Tuesday morning in Middlesex Superior Court,
Bedford’s METCO Director Notes His ‘Unique Perspective’
Akil Mondesir was a METCO student in the halls of JGMS and
Commission Says Hangar Project Unworthy of Historic Tax Credits
The Bedford Historic Preservation Commission has reversed its support for historic rehabilitation tax credits benefiting the Navy hangar at 154 Hartwell Road.
Navy Reports on Continuing Efforts to Restore Contaminated Land
Restoration of the contaminated land on and around the hill north of Hartwell Road continues at a speed somewhere between painstaking and
New Fire Chief ‘Starting Off on Solid Ground’
Learn a little about Bedford's new Fire Department Chief James Bailey.
Minutemen Will Honor BHS Senior Elena Protasowicki
Elena Protasowicki, BHS Class of 2024 will be honored with the Marion Bryan Citizenship Award, sponsored by the Bedford Minuteman Company. at
Superintendent Stresses Digesting His Entry Plan Findings with an Open Mind
Superintendent Chuang reported his Entry Plan Findings to the Bedford School Committee last week.
Officials to Weigh What’s Next for Bedford Town Common Improvements
Municipal staff members will consider how to respond to Annual Town Meeting’s rejection last week of a $350,000 proposal to study and
Petitioners’ Pitch for Fire Substation Study Fails
Annual Town Meeting on Tuesday rejected a petitioners’ article proposing a two-month study by an ad hoc committee on the need for
Task Force Evaluating Three Literacy Curriculum Finalists
The task force exploring products to replace the elementary schools’ literacy curriculum has narrowed the choices to three.
Annual Liberty Pole-Capping Happening on April 6 at Willson Park
Pole capping is early this year! The parade kicks off at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, leading to the annual ceremony
Voters, Unfazed by Health Insurance Spike, Approve Fiscal 2025 Budget
The $114,530,309 fiscal 2025 town budget was approved by Annual Town Meeting on Tuesday.
Town Meeting Adopts Special Education Stabilization Fund
The establishment of fund for unbudgeted special education costs was approved at Annual Town Meeting on Tuesday.
Multi-Unit Housing Overlay Sails through Bedford Town Meeting
Bedford’s Annual Town Meeting on Monday approved by a wide margin the creation of an overlay district that allows multi-unit housing by
Voters Approve Sabourin Field Turf Replacement – with Health and Safety Provisions
Annual Town Meeting on Monday approved replacing the synthetic turf on Bedford High School’s Sabourin Field.
Fay Russo Confirms She Will Retire in a Few Weeks
Fay Russo, coordinator of rentals in the Town Center since they began 38 years ago, will retire at the end of May.
New Hangars Could House as Many as 55 Aircraft at Hanscom
The complex of hangars proposed for Hanscom Field near Hartwell Road will house between 40 and 55 airplanes, depending on size, according
Annual Music and Arts Festival Planned for June 15
The Select Board last week signed off on the third annual Music and Arts Festival, planned from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Bedford Residents to Decide on 28 Articles at Monday’s Annual Town Meeting
The 2024 Annual Town Meeting takes place at the Bedford High School Auditorium this Monday, March 25, starting at 6:30 p.m.
DPW Wants to Correct Periodic Flooding on and Around Richard Road
The Bedford Department of Public Works is asking Annual Town Meeting to authorize spending $950,000 to correct periodic flooding on and around
Over the Centuries, Indigenous Swamplands Evolve with the Town
The White Cedar Swamp and contiguous wetlands and uplands comprise about 90 acres, bisected by Davis Road and spreading behind the north
Lane Students’ Lunchtime Separations Cut Waste by 80 Percent
Students at Lane School have begun separating liquids, recyclables, unopened food products, trash, and food for composting.
Panel Announces Contest to Design Town’s Tricentennial Logo
The Tricentennial Committee has announced a contest for a 300th anniversary logo. Bedford residents – individually or in groups – can start
Moderator Says He Is Ready for His Town Meeting Debut
The newly-elected town moderator will preside at his first session of the 2024 annual town meeting, which opens at 6:30 p.m. this
25 BHS Students Advance to State History Day Finals
Sixteen projects presented by 25 BHS students advanced to the state level after the National History Day regional competition at Leicester Middle
Hangar Complex Developers Submit Long-Awaited Report
The developers of a proposed hangar complex off Hartwell Road at Hanscom Field submitted their long-awaited draft environmental impact report (DEIR) to
Public Invited to BHS Sports Hall of Fame Induction on Saturday
Six former student-athletes and a championship team will be inducted into the Bedford High School Sports Hall of Fame during a dinner
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