Bedford’s Mid-term Election Polls are Busier than Normal
Compiled by The Bedford Citizen Whether it’s today’s mild sunshine, an important race, a closely-watched ballot question, or simply the vaunted “ground
Update: Fawn Lake Preservation Study
By Julie McCay Turner The DPW and Conservation Commission held a preliminary public hearing about Fawn Lake on Tuesday, October 29. The
Healthy Bedford at Boston’s 2014 Moving Together Conference
Submitted by Healthy Bedford Coordinator Carla Olson Bedford was well represented at the 2014 Moving Together Conference in Boston on October 30.
Manure Measurers, Then and Now: Special Town Meeting to Determine Their Fate on November 6
By Sharon McDonald Bedford Town Meeting soon will vote on whether to remove the offices of Fence Viewer and Wood, Bark and
Community Preservation Committee Recommends Continuation of Surcharge
By Elizabeth Hacala At their September 23 meeting the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) voted to recommend that the Special Fall Town meeting
Ballot Questions in Next Week’s Massachusetts General Election: 4 Plus 1
By Meredith McCulloch Voters are starting to see advertising on either side of the ballot questions on this year’s November 4 ballot.
School Way Project: Paving to be Completed Soon
Submitted by Town Engineer Adrienne St. John If the weather cooperates, School Way Project contractor ET&L will Pour concrete sidewalks on School
Community Preservation Committee will Support Town Hall Project
By Elizabeth Hacala The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) reviewed the Town Hall Building System Replacement project at both its September 23 and
EDCO Collaborative Opens New Offices and Learning Centers in Bedford
Submitted by Representative Ken Gordon State Representative Ken Gordon (D-Bedford), joined with Senator Mike Barrett (D-Lexington) to welcome EDCO Collaborative (EDCO) to
Bedford Marketplace Moves Forward – Planning Board Issues Statement
Submitted by the Bedford Planning Board’s Assistant Planner Catherine Perry Bedford Marketplace, the shopping center that includes Whole Foods and Marshalls, at
Athletic Fields Design to Go Forward
By Meredith McCulloch Roy Sorenson, Director of Public Works, requested a review of plans for two additional fields and realignment of the
Bedford Housing Authority Vacancy – Interim Member to be Appointed on November 17
Submitted by the Town of Bedford Due to a recent resignation, there is a vacancy on the Bedford Housing Authority (BHA) Board
Is a Swimming Pool Bubbling Up in Bedford’s Future?
By Meredith McCulloch Interest in a town-owned swimming facility arose in two separate reports at the Selectmen’s meeting on October 20. DPW
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
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