Deficit Remains in ‘Very Preliminary’ Look at Next School Budget
The variables that engendered a cumulative shortfall of more than $1.5 million in the current school budget will have a significant impact on next year’s spending as well.
Board of Health Declares House ‘Unfit for Human Habitation’
The Bedford Board of Health on Monday declared a single-family Bedford home “unfit for human habitation” because of multiple violations of the state sanitary code.
Town Meeting to Decide on Tax Incentive Sought by Potential Major Employer
The Town of Bedford will net $2.94 million in revenue if Special
Select Board Appoints Two Historic District Commission Alternate Members
The Select Board Monday may have moved closer to realizing the construction of a fire station at 139 The Great Road: The
Bedford Schools’ K-12 Art Show Returns ~ A Three-Day, In-Person Extravaganza ~ May 6 to 8
The 28th Bedford Public Schools K-12 Art Show, featuring hundreds of artworks and projects from almost the entire student population, returns next
Amy Hamilton to Retire after More than 40 Years at the Bedford Recreation Department
Amy Hamilton will conclude her more than 40 years with the Bedford Recreation Department when she retires, effective May 31. Hamilton, 59,
Rock Voices to Present a Free Outdoor Concert ~ Saturday, April 30 at 4 pm on Bedford Common
Blackbird, performed by Rock Voices, 2021 A Bedford-based choir of about 40 men and women will present selections from the universe
Dennis Ross, One of Three “Exceptionally Well Qualified” Applicants, Appointed Associate Assessor
An associate group leader in artificial intelligence technology at Lincoln Laboratory has been appointed to fill a vacancy on the Board of
Planning Director Fields, Select Board Review New MBTA Multi-Family Housing Law
Bedford is well-positioned to comply with a state law designed to expand housing opportunities in cities and towns served by the MBTA.
Shawsheen Tech Carpentry Students Get Experience at Bedford’s Compost Center
The storage shed under construction changes the landscape at the Department of Public Works compost center on Carlisle Road. Not only is
The Village at Merriam Farm ~ 330 South Road ~ Nears Final Approval
The proposed 20-unit rental development at 330 South Road is one step closer to final approval. The so-called Village at Merriam Farm
‘Month of the Military Child’ Salutes Bedford High School’s Hanscom AFB Students
April, according to the Department of Defense, “is designated as the Month of the Military Child, a time to applaud military families
Pickleball ~ A Game for All Seasons in Bedford
It’s cold and dark around dinnertime outside Bedford High School in January. The audio is familiar – students speed-walking to cars, gusts
Vacation Week a Complete Success for BHS Lacrosse
Most kids would be happy to extend spring vacation week – but none more than the members of the varsity lacrosse teams
Select Board to Review MBTA Multifamily Housing Guidelines on Monday, April 25
Bedford is close to complying with the state’s multi-family housing guidelines for MBTA communities. And that basically means the town doesn’t have
Gas Station Owner Fined after Board of Health Violation ~ Tobacco Sale to Minor
The proprietor of a local business blames the Covid-19 pandemic for a violation that he says will cost him thousands of dollars.
11th Annual Tenacity Challenge Returns “Live” to Bedford High School on April 30
The Tenacity Challenge returns to Bedford High School on Saturday, April 30, in person for the first time since 2019. Twenty-two teams
The Changing Face of Bedford: Historic Horse Farm on Davis Road Soon to be Residential
The owner of Eleazer Davis Farm at 253 Davis Road has decided to sell about 60 percent of her acreage for residential
Why Do I Care? A Podcast for Teens ~ Produced by BHS Sophomore Toby Favalora
Toby Favalora says he “can’t wait” until the mid-term Congressional elections, still more than six months away. He’s not a candidate for
David Powell Resigns from Finance Committee ~ Creating Second Vacancy to be Filled
There are now two vacancies on the nine-member Finance Committee. David Powell announced his resignation, effective immediately, at the close of the
Julie Genova ~ Bedford’s New Community Nurse ~ Taking the Pulse of the Town
Julie Genova, the Health Department’s recently-hired community nurse, met with the Board of Health Monday for the first time and said she
Town-wide Clean-up Sponsored by Revise Energy ~ Sunday, May 1, from Noon to 4 pm
The second annual town-wide cleanup organized by Revise Energy is scheduled from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 1. Individuals and
Beloved Tradition Returns: BHS All-Night Graduation Set for June 2
Local milestones and traditions, aborted or adjusted for more than two years, are slowly returning as the Covid-19 pandemic recedes. The most
Varsity Lacrosse During April Vacation
Varsity lacrosse returns to Bedford High School’s Sabourin Field during vacation week, with the girls’ varsity playing Shrewsbury on Wednesday at 11
DESE Head Riley Tours Davis Classrooms, Gets Down to Eye Level with Kids
There’s nothing like a classroom of first graders to inspire top educational leaders. That goes for the chair of the School Committee,
With Contracts Signed, Work on the North/Chelmsford Road Intersection Starts May 1
Construction of the long-awaited realignment of the North Road-Chelmsford Road intersection is expected to begin by May 1. The initial progress may
Select Board Endorses DeVellis Housing Proposal for Carlisle Road
All members of the Select Board reacted with enthusiasm Monday to an ambitious plan for a wide range of residential housing units
Select Board Votes to Resume In-Person and Hybrid Committee Meetings After May 16
Actual and hybrid meetings of town boards and committees will resume as soon as May 16, following a unanimous vote by the
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