Police Chief Proposes Additional Personnel, in Response to Staffing Study
Police Chief John Fisher told the Select Board on Monday his proposed fiscal 2025 budget includes several additional personnel, including expanding the
Superintendent to Finance Committee: Guideline Falls Short
Bedford Superintendent of Schools Cliff Chuang told the Finance Committee at a budget preview meeting last week that its 3.5 percent growth
Notes from the Superintendent’s Update
Read Superintendent Chuang's update to the school community for last week - including highlights of last week's School Committee meeting on budget,
Holiday Trash & Recycling Reminders from the DPW
The holidays can be an especially busy time of year - and that often means full trash and recycling carts. Read on
Educators Hope BHS Camera Installation Can Start in Spring
School security has been a topic of conversation at the School Committee and Capital Expenditure Committee meetings this week.
Second Open Forum on Multifamily Zoning Scheduled for Tuesday
The Bedford Planning Board will host a second open Community Forum from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 5 in the
Superintendent’s Budget Preview Exceeds Finance Committee Guideline
Bedford Superintendent of Schools Cliff Chuang unveiled a “preliminary budget preview” at Tuesday’s School Committee meeting, acknowledging that it exceeds the Finance
Housing Partnership Welcomes Two New Members
Calpurnyia Roberts and Steve Grossman were welcomed to the Bedford Housing Partnership on Tuesday evening.
Applications Now Being Taken for Senior Tax Work-Off Program
Applications are being taken now for the Senior Tax Work-Off Program that allows eligible seniors to work in town departments and receive
Rising Values Nudge Residential Taxes Higher in Bedford
Real estate taxes on the average single-family residence in Bedford will increase by about $620 for the current fiscal year.
Board of Health Members Offer Ways to Improve Pandemic Response
The Bedford Board of Health, meeting with Health Department staff, completed a post-COVID evaluation process that took agenda time over the past
Town Manager’s Ardor for Local Government Started as a Teenager
Mike Rosenberg sits down with the new Bedford Town Manager, Matt Hanson.
Approvals Intended to Facilitate Public Safety Hiring
Bedford Town Meeting on Monday approved without debate two articles intended to expand the pool of applicants for entry-level vacancies in the
Voters Approve Adding Specialized Energy Code in Bedford
Bedford Town Meeting voters on Monday approved updating the building code bylaw with the so-called specialized code, adding a greater requirement for
Energy & Sustainability Committee Invites People to Attend Meeting on Nov. 16
The Bedford Energy & Sustainability Committee invites residents to the next meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 16 in the second-floor
Bedford Voters Reject Proposal for Another Firehouse Site Search
Bedford Special Town Meeting on Monday rejected a petitioners’ article that called for reopening the search for a fire station site.
O’Brien Rebukes ‘Leadership,’ Resigns from Finance Committee
A second member of the nine-person Finance Committee has resigned in protest over the decision to replace two former colleagues.
Supplemental Funding for Library HVAC Sails through Town Meeting
Town Meeting voters on Monday unanimously approved allocating community preservation funds that will clear a path for replacing the Bedford Free Public
Town Officials Considering Implications of a Flag Display Policy
Town officials are reviewing the implications of adopting a policy under which certain flags and banners could – or could not –
Library’s Urgency the Headliner on Monday’s Special Town Meeting Warrant
Monday’s Special Town Meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. in the Bedford High School Auditorium. Here's a quick overview of the warrant articles.
Town Counsel Says Petitioners’ Article Advisory Only
The petitioners’ article titled “Citizens’ Petition – Alternative Location for Fire Station," seventh on the Special Town Meeting warrant, is not legally
Board Maps Four Areas in Bedford with Potential for Multi-Unit Housing
The Bedford Planning Board last week agreed to display four prospective areas of town that with a zoning overlay could ensure compliance
Completion of Turnpike Project Finally on the Horizon
The third and final phase of the Middlesex Turnpike expansion project spanning over two decades and $51 million is expected to be
Select Board Renews Contract for Disposal of Solid Waste
The Bedford Select Board on Monday approved a five-year contract for solid-waste disposal with Covanta Haverhill Associates, renewing an arrangement that began
Anderson Will Preside at Special Town Meeting
Betsey Anderson will serve as moderator at the Special Town Meeting on Monday, Nov. 6.
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