Julie Genova Named Community Nurse by Mike Rosenberg February 9, 2022 1 min read The long-time nurse at Fenn School in Concord for more than 10 years has joined the Bedford Health Department as the town's Read More
Board of Health Optimistic about Lifting Mask Mandate at Feb. 28 Meeting by Mike Rosenberg February 9, 2022 3 mins read If Middlesex County Covid-19 hospital admissions continue their downward trend over the next three weeks, the Bedford Board of Health will consider Read More
Bedford Police and Fire Departments Respond to Rollover Crash Involving Tanker Truck by Town of Bedford February 8, 2022 1 min read Police Chief Robert Bongiorno and Fire Chief David Grunes report that the Bedford Police and Fire Departments responded to a single-vehicle crash Read More
Conservation Commission will Review Changes to Middlesex Community College Parking Lot by Mike Rosenberg February 8, 2022 1 min read If you’re just beginning driver education, where is the ideal Bedford location to learn how to operate a moving vehicle without obstacles? Read More
COVID-19 Test Kits Available in Town Buildings by Town of Bedford February 8, 2022 1 min read The Town of Bedford will be offering free COVID-19 test kits, beginning on Monday, February 7, while supplies last. No appointment is Read More
Flipped Fuel Delivery Truck Blocks Hartwell Road near The Edge Sports Center by Town of Bedford February 8, 2022 1 min read A fuel truck has flipped on its side near 180 Hartwell Road. The Fire, Police, and Public Works departments are on scene, Read More
Signs, Signs, Everywhere A Sign ~ The 2022 Bedford Town Election Explained by Gene Kalb February 5, 2022 1 min read March is coming and just like the swallows returning to Capistrano, the lawn signs for the local election have started to appear. Read More
Horse Trailer Involved in Three-Vehicle North Road Crash ~ Happily, ‘Baby’ is Alright by Mike Rosenberg February 5, 2022 1 min read A 19-year-old Baby shut off traffic at a major Bedford intersection around 7 p.m. Thursday. But it wasn’t her fault. According to Read More
Friday’s Storm ~ Snow, Sleet, or an Icy Mix? by Mike Rosenberg February 5, 2022 1 min read Winter storms all have basic seasonal DNA, but it seems each has a unique personality. Thus, Friday’s event in Bedford was best Read More
Planning Board Hears Update on Universal Design by Dorothy Bergin February 4, 2022 3 mins read A local advocate with a long career of professional and personal interest in access, inclusion, and equity for people who have disabilities, Read More
Select Board Candidates Mitchell, Hanegan Air their Views at Well-Attended Virtual Meeting by Mike Rosenberg February 3, 2022 4 mins read Air and ground traffic, renewable energy, and the tone of local commentary were among the topics addressed by two candidates for Select Read More
Select Board Candidates Carroll and O’Brien Reveal their Ideas On Town Governance during Zoom Forum by Mike Rosenberg February 3, 2022 2 mins read The two candidates for Select Board who are not current office-holders say that town government isn’t listening to all residents, and if Read More
Short takes from the Bedford Housing Partnership ~ February, 2022 by Dorothy Bergin February 2, 2022 1 min read MBTA—it’s the catchphrase on all town boards that deal with housing these days. The Bedford Housing Partnership spent a good portion of Read More
Select Board Votes 3:2 in Favor of 2.91 Percent Increase in FY23 Budget ~ Updated by Mike Rosenberg February 1, 2022 4 mins read The Select Board voted Monday night to increase Town Manager Sarah Stanton’s proposed fiscal 2023 budget by $75,000, an increase of a Read More
Select Board Approves New Fire Station Site Purchase and Sale Agreement, Pending ATM Vote by Mike Rosenberg February 1, 2022 3 mins read The Select Board on Monday approved a purchase-and-sale agreement for 139 The Great Road, a 64,000-square-foot site for a new fire station. Read More
A Solid Winter Storm, but There Have Been Worse by Mike Rosenberg January 29, 2022 1 min read “It’s a solid winter storm. But there have been worse.” Director of Public Works David Manugian reported on the weather’s local impact Read More
FinCom Applauds Proposed School Budget with 3.5% Increase by Mike Rosenberg January 28, 2022 2 mins read The Finance Committee spotlight shone on the proposed fiscal 2023 Bedford education budget Thursday, and the virtual room was bathed in a Read More
UPDATE: Bedford Select Board to Vote to Move Forward with New Fire Station Project by Mike Rosenberg January 27, 2022 3 mins read ~ UPDATE posted at 5:15 pm on Jan. 27, 2022 The Select Board is returning to town meeting in two months with Read More
Some Town Services Could be Curtailed under Finance Committee’s 2.5% Growth Guideline by Mike Rosenberg January 27, 2022 3 mins read Town Manager Sarah Stanton formally presented the proposed fiscal 2023 municipal budget to the Select Board Monday with a clear message: the Read More
Town Receives $7,500 Grant to Support the Bedford Cultural District by The Bedford Citizen January 27, 2022 1 min read ~ Special to The Bedford Citizen The official logo for Bedford's Cultural District, was designed in late 2021. The Town of Bedford Read More
UPDATE: Water Division is Working on a Water Main Break in the area of 22 Reeves Road by The Bedford Citizen January 27, 2022 1 min read The Water Division is responding to a water line break this afternoon on Reeves road between the intersection of Avon road and Read More
COVID-19 & Flu Vaccination Clinic ~ Monday, January 31, 4 to 6 pm by The Bedford Citizen January 26, 2022 1 min read The Health Department is offering Flu Vaccines and COVID-19 Vaccines/Boosters at the Town Center Building, 12 Mudge Way, Flint Room, 2nd Floor. Read More
Planning Board Gives the Nod to 135 South Road’s New Laboratory Annex by Mike Rosenberg January 26, 2022 2 mins read The Planning Board has approved the site plan for a 39,000-square-foot annex behind the office building at 135 South Road. And according Read More
Police Chief Robert Bongiorno to Retire by The Bedford Citizen January 25, 2022 1 min read ~ Submitted by The Town of Bedford Bedford Police Chief Robert Bongiorno has announced his retirement, wrapping up a career in public Read More
Residents may Register for COVID-19 Test Kits ~ Distribution begins Wed. Jan. 26 at Town Hall by The Bedford Citizen January 25, 2022 1 min read Beginning Wednesday, January 26, at-home COVID-19 test kits will be handed out to Bedford residents in the lobby of Town Hall (10 Mudge Read More