Middle School Pen Pals Finally Meet after 35 Years
Carla (Gianetta) Murphy and Elena Rotondi have been pen pals since Murphy was a JGMS student in 1989. The two met in person for the first time this year.
Planning Board to Consider How to Accommodate ‘Eatertainment’
Bedford is not ready for “eatertainment,” at least not from a regulatory perspective. Now the Bedford Planning Board is ready to collaborate with other units of local government to see what it
Testing Shows Soil in Community Gardens Benign
Recent soil tests from the Jordan Community Gardens indicate that no volatile
Proposed Hangar Project Sparks Regional Concerns
The proposed airport hangar project off Hartwell Road has engendered regional concern. On Monday, MEPA is hosting two events that the public
BHS Boys’ Hockey Aims for Fifth Straight Win
The Bedford High School boys’ hockey team seeks its fifth consecutive win on Sunday with a 1 p.m. faceoff against Dracut/Tyngsborough at
Commissioners Accept Firehouse Site Report, But Some Question Context
Architectural historian Ryan Hayward presented his 143-page report to Bedford Historic District Commission regarding the history of 139 The Great Road and
Agency to Host Site Visit, Remote ‘Consultation’ on Hanscom Proposal
Two public meetings on the proposed massive development of hangar space at Hanscom Field have been scheduled for next Monday, Feb. 6.
Defense, Free Throws Propel Bedford Boys to 11th Win
“We fought through some adversity, but we came out with the victory,” said Head Coach Anthony Halls, who noted that with an
Board Demands Broader Engagement on Carlisle Road Proposal
The Bedford Select Board on Monday agreed that a proposed 139-unit mixed housing complex proposed for land off Carlisle Road won’t be
Multi-Pronged Turnpike Infrastructure Works Advancing
Infrastructure improvements along the Middlesex Turnpike corridor continue to unfold in preparation for what officials hope will be a burgeoning biomedical sector.
Bedford Finance Committee Members Differ on Budget Perspectives
The Bedford Finance Committee spent almost three hours scrutinizing the proposed fiscal year 2024 budget for town departments on Thursday. No one
Final Permit Clears the Way for South Road Apartments
The Bedford Zoning Board of Appeals Thursday unanimously approved a comprehensive permit that clears the way for building and repurposing a 20-apartment
Massport Official on Hangar Plan: We’ve Only Just Begun
A Massachusetts Port Authority official last week stressed that there will be opportunities for public reaction to a planned complex of almost
Surging Basketball Buccaneers to Honor Seniors on Tuesday Night
The BHS Boys' Varsity Basketball team is 10-4 and trying to position themselves for a home game in the MIAA post-season tournament.
Superintendent Search Nearing Public Phase
The search committee for a new superintendent of schools in Bedford expects to share details of its timetable for interviews with finalists
New Officers Join Bedford Police Force; Promotions on Horizon
There are a lot of moving parts on the personnel chart of the Bedford Police Department this month, with more to come,
Window Opens for Public Comments on Massive Hangar Proposal
The clock is ticking on the comment period in response to the proposed 495,000-square-foot complex of hangars at Hanscom Field, off Hartwell
Bedford School Committee Approves $47 Million Budget
The Bedford School Committee on Tuesday unanimously adopted a $46,970,981 million budget for fiscal year 2024.
Resident to Expound on Cultural Gap at the Root of War in Ukraine
Bedford resident Vladislav Shapiro, a Ukrainian-American, will speak on “Root Causes of the Russian Invasion in Context: Ukraine’s History, Culture, and People”
Committees Endorse Gun Violence Prevention Campaign
The School Committee this week unanimously endorsed the fledgling Bedford Safe Campaign for Gun Violence Prevention. The Planning Board added its endorsement
Bedford Seventh Grader Again a Global Winner in NASA Challenge
For the second time in two years, a John Glenn Middle School seventh grader, Hanna Suzuki, and her team have won a
Two BHS Relay Teams Win Medals in State Coaches’ Event
Two Bedford High School quartets were medalists in Friday’s Massachusetts State Track Coaches Association Division 4 relays at Boston’s Reggie Lewis Track
Co-Op Gymnastics Program Finds Early Success
The cooperative varsity interscholastic gymnastics program shared by Bedford and Wilmington High Schools has quickly blossomed for the specialized athletes participating. Two
Minister: Protest Part of ‘a Larger Conversation about Racial Inequity’
Rev. John Gibbons, minister emeritus of the First Parish Church on the Common, was part of a group occupying the office of
Dollars for Scholars Virtual Trivia Night on Feb. 10
CSF of Bedford Dollars for Scholars has scheduled its annual fundraising Trivia Night for Friday, Feb. 10, beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Promotion, Graduation Strengthen Bedford Fire Department
A new officer and a new firefighter joined the Bedford Fire Department last week. Chief David Grunes announced the promotion of Lt. Mark
BHS Winter History Fair on Thursday Night
The 19th Winter History Fair, sponsored by the BHS Social Studies Department, is a public exhibition of projects prepared by students in
Bucs Head for the Road after Grounding Falcons
BHS Boys Varsity Basketball outscored Cambridge Rindge and Latin School 24-4 in the third quarter on Friday, winning the game 68-48, and
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