Something old . . . something new . . .
Submitted by Jaci Edwards, for the Jenks Nature Trail Working Group The old: Stroll around the Jenks Nature Trail, that welcome patch
Citizens’ Review of Charter Requested
Submitted by Betsey Anderson The Town’s Charter Review Committee has begun conducting the required periodic five-year review of the Bedford Charter. The
DPW Awards Scholarship to BHS Senior
Submitted by Gretchen Carey, DPW Recycling Coordinator In a world where so many of us are just trying to get by, it
Barrett Proposes 25k to Protect Local Rivers in Senate Budget
Submitted by State Senator Michael Barrett If the State Senate has its way, the upcoming annual budget for Massachusetts government will include
May is Mental Health Month
Submitted by Bedford Youth and Family Services Most of us are familiar with what it takes to keep our bodies in good
CoA Seeks Volunteers for New Program Uniting Students and Adults
Submitted by the Bedford Council on Aging The Bedford Council on Aging is looking for adults age 55 and older to participate
Affordable Housing Ownership Opportunity in Bedford: 2-bedroom Condo for Sale
Compiled by The Bedford Citizen According to the Town of Bedford website, 2-bedroom condo at 1301 Albion Road is available to the
Senate Bill of Rights Protects Domestic Workers
Submitted by State Senator Michael Barrett The State Senate has passed a Bill of Rights for housekeepers, nannies, cooks and others who
Second Charrette on Coast Guard Housing: More Questions than Answers
By Dot Bergin Following the well-attended discussion of April 1, the architectural design firm Dewey Schmid Kearns (DSK), Concord, engaged townspeople in
Bedford to Celebrate Memorial Day on Monday, May 26
Submitted by Paul Purchia, Chair of Bedford’s Patriotic Holidays Committee Please join us in honoring our veterans, especially remembering those veterans who
Senate wants Hanscom funding to be permanent
Submitted by State Senator Michael Barrett The State Senate’s version of the annual budget includes long-sought language making Bedford’s reimbursement for educating
Proposal to Upgrade the Town’s Emergency Medical Care
By Joan Bowen Fire Chief David Grunes presented a proposal to enhance the Town’s level of emergency medical care at the Selectmen’s
Change of Date: Representative Gordon’s Bedford Office Hours Moved to Tuesday, June 3 at 7 pm
Submitted by Rep. Ken Gordon Representative Kenneth Gordon of the 21st Middlesex District has changed his office hours previously scheduled for Thursday,
Follow Fawn Lake Developments on Facebook
Submitted by Laura Bullock Interest in the fate of Fawn Lake continues to run high, as concerned Bedfordites make their views known
Game Residents Begin Tree Inventory in the Rain
Submitted by Ruth Robinson and Jaci Edwards for the Arbor Resource Committee (BARC) What a town! At 9 a.m. on a rainy
Charrette About Coast Guard Housing on Pine Hill Road – Part II – TONIGHT at 7 pm
Compiled by The Bedford Citizen The first charrette to talk about potential uses for the Coast Guard housing along Pine Hill Road
Middlesex Tick Task Force: “Let’s Talk about Ticks”
By AA Kiessling, PhD Approximately two hundred people attended talks by three tick experts in the Lincoln Schools auditorium April 30. The
Rep. Ken Gordon (D) Bedford Holds Evening Office Hours on Thursday, May 29 Changed to June 3
Submitted by Rep. Kenneth Gordon Representative Kenneth Gordon of the 21st Middlesex District will be holding evening office hours on Thursday, May
Removal of Yew on Jenks Arboretum Trail
By Joan Bowen Town Manager Richard Reed reported to the Selectmen (April 28) that a citizen recently complained that a yew bush
DPW EVENT: Paper Shredding, Styrofoam, and Scrap Metal Collection Day on May 31
Submitted by Gretchen Carey, DPW Recycling Coordinator On Saturday, May 31 from 9 am-12 noon the Department of Public Works will be
Town Charter Review Underway
By Joan Bowen The recently appointed Charter Review Committee held its first meeting on April 30. Members of the committee include representatives
Transportation Advisory Committee Recommends New Transportation Service
By Joan Bowen Members of the Transportation Advisory Committee met with the Selectmen to discuss the establishment of a program to provide
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month
Submitted by Krista Phillips, Communications Specialist, Tick-Borne Disease Network, for the Bedford Board of Heath As the weather begins to warm and
Residents Gather to Express Support For Fawn Lake and Concerns About its Future
Compiled by The Bedford Citizen The magic of social media, email and old-fashioned, door-to-door leafleting turned up a crowd concerned about the
Rep. Ken Gordon’s Successful Budget Amendment Supports Hanscom Students at BHS
Submitted by State Representative Ken Gordon The Commonwealth will again contribute significantly to Bedford’s costs in educating children of families who live
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