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
Memorial Day Returned to In-Person Ceremonies in 2022
Memorial Day felt normal. The message was universal: honoring fallen military personnel and their sacrifice. As Patriotic Holiday Committee Chair Paul Purchia
A New Generation and Bedford’s Historic Legacy
The center of Bedford literally pulsated with clusters of fifth graders on Friday, as five groups of about 40 kids each snaked
Bedford TV ~ Then, Now, and When ~ Part III of III
Funding for Bedford’s Public Access TV Plummets as Cable Subscribers Decline The financial formula enabling Bedford’s PEG access service is not sustainable.
Schools Begin Comprehensive Curricular Review, Focusing First on Math
Bedford educators will launch a comprehensive multi-year curriculum and instructional review beginning in the fall. The seven-year cycle focuses on a single
Retiring Rec Director Amy Hamilton Says “Programs May Have Changed but Kids are Still the Same”
Amy Hamilton probably knows more current and former Bedford kids than anyone. She was a volunteer coach in high school and a
Bedford TV: Then, Now, and When ~ Part II of III
Picking up the Pace at Bedford TV After Covid Shutdown Operations at Bedford TV are slowly returning to their pre-pandemic level, says
Bedford TV: Then, Now, and When ~ Part I of III
Former Bedford TV Executive Katie Duval Reflects on Pandemic Changes: “Making Local Government Accessible to Everyone” The Covid-19 pandemic has been transformative
Board’s Action May Deter Cut-Through Traffic
Drivers Take Note: Town Installs Stop Sign at Neillian/Evergreen Avenue Intersection Neillian Street won’t be as popular a commuters’ cut-through route following
Select Board Appoints Members to Several Volunteer Boards & Committees
Three candidates for a single vacancy on the Bicycle Advisory Committee shared some constructive and creative perspectives during interviews with the Select
A.E. Brown’s History of Bedford is Getting a 21st Century Makeover
Abram English Brown, whose name is synonymous with Bedford’s early history, had an overflowing agenda in the latter part of the 19th
Judge Rejects Effort to Halt Sale of Fire Station Site
A Superior Court Judge Tuesday morning declined to issue an injunction that would have halted the town’s purchase of the site for
Next Step in the Litigation to Prevent the Sale of 139 The Great Road for a New Fire Station
A Superior Court judge is expected to rule Tuesday on a motion to prevent the Town of Bedford from purchasing the site
Two Bedford Schools Now Successfully Composting Lunchroom Food Waste
The food preparation teams at Bedford High School and John Glenn Middle School have successfully adjusted to diverting food waste to a
Town Meeting Vote Delayed or Deleted Public Works Projects
More than $1.6 million in planned local public works projects are delayed or deleted as a result of town meeting’s surprise rejection
Sixth-Grade Math Plan Now Part of Larger Review
A plan to eliminate an advanced mathematics section for Bedford sixth-graders next school year will now be considered as part of an
Military Appreciation Day Ceremonies Saturday Morning on Two BHS Diamonds
Military appreciation ceremonies are scheduled to unfold simultaneously at Bedford High School home baseball and softball games Saturday at 11 a.m. Bedford
Sixth-Grade Math Plan to be Part of Larger Review
A plan to eliminate an advanced mathematics section for Bedford sixth-graders next school year will now be considered as part of an
School Committee Grapples with Eliminating Advanced Math Class for 6th Grade
A proposal to eliminate the sole advanced mathematics class in sixth grade next school year evoked an intense philosophical discussion at last
Energy Audits Contribute to Funding new EV Charging Stations at Depot Park
Revise Energy had presented a $7,385 donation to help offset the cost of the new Electric Vehicle charging station at Depot Park.
‘Racial Healing Circles’ Aim to Bring People Together at Middlesex Community College
“A community without racial hierarchy, that actively challenges racism, that is equity minded, and responsive to our diversity.” That’s the mission of
‘Cars and Coffee’ Draws EV ~ Electric Vehicle ~ Enthusiasts to Depot Park
Members of the town’s Energy and Sustainability Committee are pleased with the response to their first “Cars & Coffee” electric vehicle fair
K12 Art Show Magically Transformed Bedford High School on the First Weekend in May
Brigadoon, the 1947 musical by Lerner and Lowe, is set in a magical, enchanted village that rises out of the Scottish mist
For the 21st Year, Bedford is a “Tree City”
Bedford has been designated a “Tree City” for the 21st time by the national Arbor Day Foundation. Tree City USA is an
HDC Approves Exterior Changes to Police Station Site
The Historic District Commission at their May 4 meeting approved three details proposed as part of the final plans for the ongoing
Covid Cases Climb ~ Masks Recommended but not Required in Bedford Schools
Superintendent of Schools Philip Conrad Tuesday acknowledged that cases of Covid-19 are increasing in the schools and the community. “We have not
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