Selectmen Discuss Top Ten Priorities with Newly Elected Barrett and Gordon
By Kim Siebert MacPhail Fresh from his orientation at the State House, newly elected State Senator Mike Barrett was joined by newly
Concord Road Sidewalk Plan Extends from Hardy Road to Caesar Jones Way
By Kim Siebert MacPhail At the December 3 Selectmen’s meeting, Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) chair Bob Dorer presented a plan to extend
Dietrich Appointed to Arbor Resources Committee
By Kim Siebert MacPhail Melinda Chamberlain Dietrich was unanimously appointed by the Selectmen on Monday night to serve on the town’s Arbor
Selectman Moonan to Run for a Second Term
By Kim Siebert MacPhail At Monday night’s Selectmen’s meeting, current one-term member, Bill Moonan, made known his intention to run to retain
Caroline Fedele announces her candidacy for Selectman
Caroline Fedele has announced her candidacy for Selectman in the upcoming Town Election on March 9, 2013
Mercury and Electronics Recycling Events Announced
By Kim Siebert MacPhail Bedford residents are encouraged to take advantage of these two recycling efforts: Mercury The Department of Public Works
One Year Later, New Trash System Measures Progress
By Kim Siebert MacPhail As the first year figures for Bedford’s new trash system became available, The Citizen sat down with Gretchen
Tax Increase Affects Mostly Commercial Properties and New Growth; Some Homeowners to See Lower Bills than Last Quarter
By Kim Siebert MacPhail Bruce Murphy, Chair of the Board of Assessors, brought good news to Monday night’s annual property tax hearing
Selectman Cordes Will Not Seek Re-election
By Kim Siebert MacPhail At the end of Monday night’s Selectmen’s meeting, Chair Cathy Cordes announced her decision not to run for
Friends of the Minuteman Bikeway Participate in “Stakeholders Ride” to Assess Pathway Needs
By Kim Siebert MacPhail Brian O’Donnell and Terry Gleason, members of the Town’s Bicycle Advisory Committee and of Friends of the Minuteman
A message from Ken Gordon, Bedford’s newly-elected State Representative
Submitted by Ken Gordon With sincere gratitude and pride I thank the voters of Bedford for electing me your next State Representative.
Bicycle Advisory Committee Discusses Sharrows and Other Road-Sharing Information
By Kim Siebert MacPhail A road marking used as a visual aid for multiple road-users—motor vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclers—is called a sharrow
Subcommittee Presents Results of Town Employee Take-Home Vehicle Study
By Kim Siebert MacPhail A subcommittee comprised of two Selectmen and two Finance Committee members has completed a study of Bedford’s municipal
League of Women Voters’ Transportation Forum on Thursday, November 14
Submitted by the League of Women Voters of Bedford The Bedford League of Women Voters will hold a forum on local transportation
Selectmen Approve Lower Amount for School Way Article; Finance Committee May Reconsider Disapproval Vote
By Kim Siebert MacPhail At their meeting on November 5, the Selectmen decided—after considerable debate—to narrow the scope of their approval for
Selectmen Set Town Caucus Date: Tuesday, January 8, 2013
By Kim Siebert MacPhail and Meredith McCulloch At Town Caucus each January, registered voters gather to nominate candidates for Town offices. This
Selectmen Appoint Town Committee Members: Affordable Housing, Historic Preservation, Transportation Advisory
By Kim Siebert MacPhail The Selectmen interviewed and appointed three new town committee members at their meeting on Monday, November 5.
Election 2012 – Bedford Votes and Ken Gordon Wins
By Julie McCay Turner Election 2012 generated a 77.87% turnout in Bedford: 7,664 of the town’s 9,842 registered voters participated.
Bedford Polls Open: VOTE TODAY
By Julie McCay Turner A steady stream of voters has kept election workers busy since the polls opened at 6 am.
Despite Appearances, The Bedford Citizen Had No Part In a Recent Political Mailing
From the Editors of The Bedford Citizen A recent postcard in opposition to candidate Ken Gordon was sent to selected households. It
Bedford Reduces and Recycles With Solar Trash Compactors and Paper Shredding Service
By Kim Siebert MacPhail As Bedford continues its efforts to reduce and recycle at a municipal level, the town is also making
Planning BoardUncertain About Panera Parking Plan
By Kim Siebert MacPhail With parking already tight during peak times at the mixed-use building at 213 Burlington Road, the Planning Board
Ballot Question 4 Challenges Corporate Personhood
By Meredith McCulloch On November 6, Bedford citizens will have the opportunity to vote on whether Massachusetts should support a 28thAmendment to
Bedford Police and Public Works Faced Challenges Posed By Hurricane Sandy
By Kim Siebert MacPhail Storm readiness was vital to keeping Bedford residents safe during Hurricane Sandy,say both Police Chief Robert Bongiorno and
Bedford DPW Offers Safe Mercury and Fluorescent Bulb Disposal
Submitted by Gretchen Carey, Bedford’s Recycling Coordinator In the modern home, there are many conveniences which must be handled with the proper
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