Joseph Topol Appointed to Vacant Constable Spot
By Kim Siebert MacPhail Joining three others—Sheila E. Howard, Lewis M. Putney and Anthony J. Saia—Joseph Topol of Carlisle was named by
Extended Covanta Contract Lowers Refuse Tipping Fees
By Kim Siebert MacPhail A group of towns—the so-called “The Covanta 7” that includes Bedford, Burlington, Chelmsford, Dracut, Tewksbury, Tyngsborough and Westford—has
Rain Barrels for Home Irrigation
By Ken Prescott, member of Bedford Arbor Resource Committee (BARC) Anyone who gardens should consider using rain barrels. Rain barrels are cost-effective,
Town’s Asset Management Program Moves into Higher Gear
By Kim Siebert MacPhail After scrambling last year to assess information in time to prioritize large projects for Annual Town Meeting, the
Subdivision Proposed off Chelmsford Road
By Meredith McCulloch Plans for a subdivision on a 4.65-acre parcel at 29A Chelmsford Road were presented to the Planning Board at
ZBA to review proposed North Road cell tower on August 8
From the June 27, 2013 Zoning Board of Appeals agenda: New Cingular Wireless LLC, for 274 North Road, seeks a Special Permit
Barrett Pushes “Right to Dry”
Submitted by State Senator Michael Barrett This past week State Sen. Mike Barrett and environmental activist Peggy Brace of Concord testified
Heidi Porter appointed to the Prevention and Wellness Advisory Board by Gov. Patrick
Submitted by the Bedford Board of Health The Bedford Board of Health is pleased to announce that Governor Deval Patrick has appointed
Mosquito spraying planned for Tuesday, July 16
Submitted by Heidi Porter, Bedford Board of Health The East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project will be controlling mosquitoes in neighborhoods of Bedford
Legislature directs Governon Patrick to study climate change idea
Submitted by State Senator Mike Barrett A state budget provision, backed by State Sen. Mike Barrett and State Rep. Tom Conroy and
Selectmen Focus on Railroad Ave for Bikeway Extension Link
By Kim Siebert MacPhail Town Engineer Adrienne St. John and Trish Domigan from Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc., came to the Selectmen on
Barrett and Gordon secure Bedford school funds
Submitted by State Senator Mike Barrett and State Representative Ken Gordon The efforts of Rep. Ken Gordon and Sen. Mike Barrett to
School Way Reconstruction Design “Ready to Go”
By Kim Siebert MacPhail The design for the School Way reconstruction project that Town Meeting approved in April is now ready to
Millie Seaborn Appointed to Cable Television Committee
By Kim Siebert MacPhail The Selectmen named Millie Seaborn to fill the final vacancy on the Cable Television Committee, a group that
Lewis Putney Named to Council on Aging Board
By Kim Siebert MacPhail At their July 1 meeting, the Selectmen named Lewis Putney to serve a three year term on the
Conservation Commission seeks environmentally-minded new member
Submitted by your Bedford Conservation Commission Did you ever wonder what your Conservation Commission does? Were you ever tempted to participate? In
Water and Sewer Rates Set for Coming Year; Online Bill Pay Goes “Live” on July 8
By Kim Siebert MacPhail Although it was discussed at the June 17 meeting, the Selectmen were unable to set the town’s water
Commercial Banners and Free-Standing Signs Permitted Temporarily
By Kim Siebert MacPhail At its previous meeting on June 17, the Sign Bylaw Committee made a plea to the Board of
Neighborhood mosquito spraying planned for Wednesday, July 3
Submitted by Bedford’s Board of Health and the East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project The East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project will be controlling
Transportation Advisory Questions Lack of Crosswalk across Mudge Way at Library
By Kim Siebert MacPhail It’s a short distance between the playground and the library, but the difficulty of crossing Mudge Way safely
School Nurses Give Report to Board of Health
By Karen Bragaw During a recent report to the Board of Health (BOH) on health issues facing the Bedford schools this year,
Trail Easement and Connections Project Moving to Next Step
By Kim Siebert MacPhail At their June 26 meeting, the Land Acquisition Committee agreed that it was time, after a full year
Bedford Election Results Mirror State Totals: Edward J. Markey Prevails
One third of Bedford’s 9,601 voters participated in today’s election, with the following results posted on the Town Clerk’s website:
Special US Senate Election: VOTE TODAY
Bedford polls are open at the John Glenn Middle School until 8 pm this evening. Learn more about the candidates at their
“Trail” or “Access”? Planning Board Deliberates Freedom Estates Question
By Kim Siebert MacPhail The difference between the memory of a decade-old agreement between three former landowners and a developer and what
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