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Select Board Endorses Easing Two-Family Dwelling Limits

by The Bedford Citizen
February 1, 2023
2 mins read

The Bedford Select Board Monday unanimously voted to recommend that Town Meeting approve the proposed zoning bylaw amendments that would expand opportunities…

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Planning Board Endorses Plan for Hillside Avenue Houses

by Lauren Ennis
February 1, 2023
1 min read

The Bedford Planning Board supports a proposed redevelopment at 42-44 Hillside Ave. …

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Board Demands Broader Engagement on Carlisle Road Proposal 

by Mike Rosenberg
January 31, 2023
4 mins read

The Bedford Select Board on Monday agreed that a proposed 139-unit mixed housing complex proposed for land off Carlisle Road won’t be…

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Bedford Finance Committee Members Differ on Budget Perspectives

by Mike Rosenberg
January 31, 2023
2 mins read

The Bedford Finance Committee spent almost three hours scrutinizing the proposed fiscal year 2024 budget for town departments on Thursday. No one…

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Bedford School Committee Approves $47 Million Budget

by Mike Rosenberg
January 26, 2023
2 mins read

The Bedford School Committee on Tuesday unanimously adopted a $46,970,981 million budget for fiscal year 2024.…

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Town Now Accepting Bids for Middlesex Turnpike Gravity Sewer Upgrade

by The Bedford Citizen
January 25, 2023
1 min read

The Town issues an invitation for bids on Middlesex Turnpike gravity sewer upgrades until Feb 9.…

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Early Closure of Town Buildings – Monday, Jan 23

by Town of Bedford
January 23, 2023
1 min read

Due to the inclement weather, Town buildings will be closing early at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, January 23. …

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Applications Now Being Accepted for Bedford Rent Relief Program

by Town of Bedford
January 23, 2023
1 min read

Applications are currently being accepted for the Bedford Rent Relief Program (BRRP). BRRP provides temporary monthly rental assistance in the form of…

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Concerns about Staff Reductions Mark School Budget Review

by Mike Rosenberg
January 20, 2023
3 mins read

Members of the Bedford School Committee struggled with the superintendent’s 2023-24 budget proposal eliminating five educators’ positions during the annual budget review…

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Bedford School Committee to Host Budget Hearing Tuesday

by Mike Rosenberg
January 20, 2023
1 min read

The Bedford School Committee has scheduled a legally-required virtual public hearing on the proposed fiscal 2024 local education budget for Tuesday beginning…

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Bedford Housing Partnership Reaffirms Vote in Favor of Carlisle Road Development

by Dorothy Bergin
January 20, 2023
2 mins read

The Bedford Housing Partnership Wednesday unanimously reaffirmed its December vote of support for a proposed 139-unit Carlisle Road housing development.…

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Select Board Consensus: Town Meeting to Begin at 6:30 p.m.

by Mike Rosenberg
January 19, 2023
2 mins read

Select Board members at their meeting Tuesday reached consensus on a 6:30pm start time for Annual Town Meeting on March 27, as…

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Proposed Apartments at South and Summer Inch Closer to Approval

by Mike Rosenberg
January 19, 2023
2 mins read

After five sessions with the Bedford Zoning Board of Appeals, the proposed 20-unit apartment complex at 330 South Rd. finally has a…

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Short Takes from the Library Trustees January Meeting

by Dorothy Bergin
January 19, 2023
2 mins read

Notes from the latest Library Trustee Meeting, including foot traffic numbers, masking and future meeting format.…

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Nominating Papers Deadline Passes with No Takers

by Mike Rosenberg
January 18, 2023
1 min read

The town clerk’s office confirmed Wednesday at 5 p.m. that no one has requested nominating petitions for the March 11 Town Election…

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Select Board Members Mull Town Meeting Time Changes

by Mike Rosenberg
January 17, 2023
1 min read

The Select Board tossed around possibilities to improve Town Meeting accessibility during a conversation at their Jan. 9 meeting. The issues are…

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Election 2023: Renae Nichols running for Library Trustee 

by The Bedford Citizen
January 16, 2023
1 min read

Renae Nichols candidate announcement for Board of Library Trustees.…

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The Bedford Citizen’s Civics Project: Elected Board Positions

by The Bedford Citizen
January 13, 2023
8 mins read

Part 2 of The Bedford Citizen Civics Project looks at elected positions in the upcoming election.…

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Select Board Approves Proposed Municipal Budget

by Mike Rosenberg
January 12, 2023
1 min read

The Bedford Select Board approved a proposed $60,598,245 budget for fiscal year 2024 on Monday night, sending it to the Finance Committee.…

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Town Caucus Outcome: No Contests, No Ballot Vacancies

by Mike Rosenberg
January 11, 2023
4 mins read

The outcome of Tuesday evening’s Annual Town Caucus was succinct: No ballot contests and no ballot vacancies. Thirteen candidates will be designated…

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Candidates Nominated at Caucus

by The Bedford Citizen
January 10, 2023
1 min read

Check back this afternoon for the story from last night’s caucus.…

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Information Meeting Scheduled on Carlisle Road Housing Plans

by Mike Rosenberg
January 10, 2023
1 min read

Two public information meetings have been scheduled on the 139-unit housing development proposed for a 35-acre site on the north side of…

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Recreation Job Fair Thursday to Showcase Summer Openings

by Mike Rosenberg
January 10, 2023
1 min read

The Recreation Department will hold a summer job fair, scheduled for Thursday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Reed Room of…

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Election 2023: Sarah McGinley Announces Candidacy for School Committee

by The Bedford Citizen
January 9, 2023
2 mins read

Sarah McGinley announces candidacy for election to School Committee.…

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Election 2023: Susan Schwartz Running for Reelection to Bedford Board of Health

by The Bedford Citizen
January 9, 2023
1 min read

Susan Schwartz announces candidacy for re-election to the Bedford Board of Health. …

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