Unplug in November!
Compiled by The Bedford Citizen Are you caught up in too much busy-ness already, with fall just having officially begun? Try adding
Cooking Galore at Bedford Recreation!
Submitted by Raeann Gembis, Adult Program Coordinator, Bedford Recreation Department Register now for one of the multitude of cooking or food-related courses
Pedestrian/Bicycle Master Plan Open House Scheduled for Wednesday, November 12
Compiled by The Bedford Citizen The Town of Bedford is developing a Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan to improve the safety, comfort,
Share Your Walking/Biking Ideas on Bedford’s New, Interactive Wikimap
Compiled by The Bedford Citizen Bedford’s Pedestrian/Bicycle Master Plan (P/BMP) is a town-wide initiative to improve the experience of walking and bicycling
Library Trustees Hear Museum Proposal
By Dot Bergin At their regular meeting on October 14, trustees of the Bedford Free Public Library heard an informal presentation by
Recycling Reminder: Segregate Paper!
Submitted by Bedford Recycling Coordinator Gretchen Carey Bedford has dual stream recycling, which means that the paper is separated from the “commingled”
Capital Expenditure Committee Reviews Six-Year Capital Needs of Fire, Assessors, and IT Departments
By Bob Dorer At the October 8 meeting of the Capital Expenditure Committee Fire Chief David Grunes presented the anticipated capital needs
Warrant Highlights for Bedford’s Special Town Meeting on Thursday, November 6
By Meredith McCulloch On October 6 the Selectmen approved the warrant for the Special Town Meeting to be held on Thursday, November
Charter Review Committee Withdraws Recommendation to Change Finance Committee Appointment
By Meredith McCulloch When the Charter Review Committee reported to the Selectmen on October 6, a recommended change to the appointing authority
Kris Washington Appointed to Bedford Housing Partnership
By Meredith McCulloch At their October 6 meeting the Selectmen appointed Kris Washington, 55 Wildwood Drive, to the Bedford Housing Partnership for
Reconstruction Project: Old Burying Ground Stone Wall
Submitted by Town Engineer Adrienne St. John The stone wall along the southern edge of Bedford’s Old Burying Ground has recently been
A Great Day for Walking to School
By Julie McCay Turner International Walk-Bike to School Day took place in Bedford this morning, just as sunshine began to replace early
FinCom Reviews Zoning By-Law Amendments, Town Hall Bonding Article for Nov 6 Town Meeting
By Bob Dorer At their October 2 meeting the Finance Committee voted to support the Town Hall Building Systems Replacement – Bonding
Massachuestts General Election: Political News in The Bedford Citizen
Compiled by The Bedford Citizen Sharing information about candidates and issues is central to the mission of The Bedford Citizen. Democracy is
Successful Fall Recycling Day at the DPW
By Gretchen Carey, Recycling Coordinator The Department of Public Works held its semi-annual Recycling Event Day, generously sponsored by Republic Services, the
Take 10 Minutes to Protect Your Yard
By Jaci Edwards for BARC and DPW The 10 minutes it takes to take a close look at the trees in your
Town-wide Flu Clinic: Saturday, October 18 from 9 am to noon
Submitted by the Bedford Board of Health The Bedford Board of Health is pleased to announce that the Town Wide Flu Clinic
Town Awards Contract for Fawn Lake Study with a Public Hearing on October 29
Submitted by Town Engineer Adrienne St. John The Town recently awarded a contract to Comprehensive Environmental Inc., CEI, from Marlborough, MA to
Rejuvenating Town Hall: Capital Expenditure & FinCom Meet to Review Town Hall HVAC Upgrade Plan
By Bob Dorer On consecutive nights this past week (September 24 and 25) the Capital Expenditure Committee and the Finance Committee met
Town’s Financial Committees Welcome New Members
By Bob Dorer Over the last three weeks the Finance and Capital Expenditure Committees have welcomed several new members to their ranks.
Bedford Receives Hoarding Education Grant
Submitted by Bedford Youth and Family Services The Bedford Hoarding Task Force (TF) is pleased to announce that their request to MassHousing
State Rep. Ken Gordon Throws Re-Election Campaign “First Pitch”
Submitted by the Committee to Re-elect Representative Ken Gordon State Representative Ken Gordon (D-Bedford) opened his re-election campaign at the Burlington American
Charter Review Committee Recommends Changes to Selectmen
By Meredith McCulloch At their meeting on September 22, the Charter Review Committee adopted a new method for appointing the Finance Committee.
REMINDER: Bedford’s Big Recycling Day – Saturday from 9 am to noon
Compiled by The Bedford Citizen Bedford’s Recycling Coordinator Gretchen Carey reminds us that the Department of Public Works (DPW) is gearing up
Charter Review Committee Recommends Expansion of Volunteer Coordinating Committee
By Meredith McCulloch The Charter Review Committee considered a change in the size of the Volunteer Coordinating Committee (VCC) at their September
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