Decision Postponed on Town Hall Project with Startling Price Tag
By Kim Siebert MacPhail At their October21 meeting, the Selectmen once again postponed a decision about whether to recommending approval of Special
Bedford Joins Lexington in Residential Solar Grant Application
By Kim Siebert MacPhail The Selectmen voted unanimously to approve Bedford’s application to participate in the second round of a grant program
Speed Limit Reduced on Hartford, Crescent and Bacon
By Kim Siebert MacPhail DPW Director Roy Sorenson requested on October 21 that the Selectmen approve lowering the speed limit from 30
Charter Review Committee Will Be Formed
By Kim Siebert MacPhail At the Selectmen’s October 21 meeting, Town Manager Rick Reed proposed that a Town Charter Review Committee be
Flu vaccine is still available at the Board of Health
Submitted by the Bedford Board of Health The Bedford Board of Health in conjunction with our generous Medical Reserve Corps and CERT
Ken’s NY Deli Granted Victualer’s, Wine and Malt Licenses
By Kim Siebert MacPhail The long awaited re-opening of Ken’s New York Deli at 72 The Great Road in the so-called Blake
Ken Gordon announces office hours for Saturday, October 26
Representative Kenneth Gordon of the 21st Middlesex District will be holding office hours on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at 9:30 AM, at
Defense Against Waivers Act, a bill co-filed by Rep. Ken Gordon
Submitted by State Representative Ken Gordon The Defense Against Abusive Waivers Act (“DAAWA”), filed by Representative Ken Gordon (D-Bedford) and Senator Katherine
Prescription Drug Take-Back and Medical Sharps Collection on October 26
Submitted by the Bedford Health Department The Town of Bedford Police Department, Board of Health, Council on Aging and Youth and Family
BHA Discusses Affordable Housing “Life Management” Program
By Kim Siebert MacPhail Although the Bedford Housing Authority (BHA) was prepared for a crowd at its October 16 meeting, less than
Residents Urged to Sign Up for May Public Tree Inventory
By Kim Siebert MacPhail Bedford’s Arbor Resource Committee will coordinate an inventory of street and public land trees on May 10 and
BARC Will Distribute Invasive Plant Species Info
By Kim Siebert MacPhail In an effort to help residents with the identification of invasive plants, Bedford’s Arbor Resource Committee (BARC) plans
Public Works and BARC Provide Tips for Healthy Trees
By Kim Siebert MacPhail New information has recently been added to the Public Works website about best practices for tree planting, how
Barrett touts local health care firms
Submitted by State Senator Michael Barrett Area leadership in health care technology was on high display last month as State Sen. Mike
Bedford Plaza: Number of Families, School-Aged Children Declining
Submitted by Bedford’s State Representative Ken Gordon Two weeks after Rep. Ken Gordon organized meetings in Boston including key state and town
Town-wide Flu Clinic – October 19th
Submitted by the Bedford Board of Health The Bedford Board of Health will hold its annual Town Flu Clinic on Saturday, October
Selectmen’s Room to be Wired for Local Access TV
By Kim Siebert MacPhail A project that’s been years in the making—the installation of a videotaping system in the Town Hall’s Selectmen
Number of Homeless Students Has Declined, Says Sills
By Kim Siebert MacPhail At the School Committee meeting on October 8, Superintendent Jon Sills reported that, in the week since the
Residents Crowd Selectmen’s Meeting to Discuss Coast Guard Housing
By Kim Siebert MacPhail A Selectmen’s agenda item on October 7, intended to “begin a dialogue” with the Bedford Housing Authority
Donald Cullis Named to Land Acquisition Committee
By Kim Siebert MacPhail Donald Cullis of Page Road was appointed by the Selectmen on October 7 to serve a one-year term
John Premack Appointed to Bicycle Advisory Committee
By Kim Siebert MacPhail As their first order of business on October 7, the Selectmen unanimously approved the appointment of John Premack
Sharrows are Coming To Bedford!
Submitted by Terry Gleason, Chair of Bedford’s Bicycle Advisory Committee Three Bedford roads, Hancock, Hillside, and Springs, after repaving is complete, will
Selectmen Send Letter of Support for Active Streets Initiative
By Kim Siebert MacPhail On the subject of the Active Streets initiative— otherwise known as Massachusetts Senate Bill 68/House Bill 3091: “An
State Will Send No More Homeless to Plaza Hotel; Owner Cited for Building Code Violation
By Kim Siebert MacPhail A standing-room crowd of over 300 residents flowed into the Town Hall multi-purpose room on October 3 to
As Bicycle Use Increases, Road Hazards and Road Sharing are Concerns
By Kim Siebert MacPhail At their October 2 meeting, members of the Bicycle Advisory Committee reported that the bike racks at the
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