Sewer System Investigation SMOKE TESTING Begins November 1 by The Bedford Citizen October 29, 2021 1 min read ~ Submitted by the Department of Public Works In order to improve sewer service, on behalf of the Town of Bedford, Weston Read More
Health Department to Roll Out Plans to Vaccinate Children Ages 5 to 11 by Mike Rosenberg October 29, 2021 1 min read The town Health Department expects that sometime next month it will administer 300 doses of Covid-19 vaccine to children ages 5 to Read More
Bedford Receives $500,000 Mass Works Grant to Expand Middlesex Turnpike Sewer Capacity by Mike Rosenberg October 27, 2021 1 min read State government has awarded Bedford a $500,000 grant that will help finance the design of expanded sewer capacity, plus an improved water Read More
Board of Health Motion Approves Letter to School Committee Recommending Staff Vaccinations; Same Motion for Municipal Employees Fails by Mike Rosenberg October 27, 2021 1 min read The Board of Health this week approved a “strong recommendation” to the School Committee to require Covid-19 vaccination for all staff. But Read More
Paper Shredding Event ~ Saturday, October 30 ~ at the Compost Center ~ also Collecting Fluorescent Lamps, Rechargeable Batteries & Propane Tanks by The Bedford Citizen October 26, 2021 1 min read ~ Submitted by Liz Antanavica, Bedford's Refuse & Recycling Administrator The Department of Public Works is holding a paper shredding event this Read More
Ready, Set, VOTE ~ Special Town Meeting set for Monday, November 1 by Mike Rosenberg October 26, 2021 1 min read Town Manager Sarah Stanton briefed the Select Board Monday on the multi-faceted preparations for what may be one of Bedford’s shortest town Read More
Indoor Mask Mandate Remains in Effect for Next Four Weeks by Mike Rosenberg October 26, 2021 3 mins read The Board of Health modified the “exit ramp” to the town’s indoor mask mandate Monday, but any impact won’t be realized for Read More
Finance Committee Recommendations ~ Special Town Meeting 2021 by The Bedford Citizen October 22, 2021 3 mins read ~ Submitted by the Bedford Finance Committee The Finance Committee has a responsibility for creating the budget for the Town, as well Read More
Air Noise Complaints Escalate: Residents Speak Up at Hanscom Field Advisory Commission ~ No Response from MassPort Representatives by Mike Rosenberg October 22, 2021 4 mins read A routine, uneventful meeting of the Hanscom Field Advisory Commission Tuesday on Zoom suddenly transformed into an extended session of laments about Read More
Bedford’s New Recycling Administrator ~ Elizabeth (Liz) Antanavica by The Bedford Citizen October 22, 2021 1 min read ~ Submitted by Christine Rabinowitz Bedford has a new Recycling Administrator, Elizabeth (Liz) Antanavica. She started last week and is on a Read More
Warrant Review ~ Special Town Meeting ~ November 1 at 7 pm ~ In the BHS Auditorium by Mike Rosenberg October 21, 2021 5 mins read Editor's Note: Although the November 1 Special Town Meeting warrant is compact with just 8 articles, each is important. Warrant articles are Read More
US Air Force Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) Focuses on PFAS Chemicals by Mike Rosenberg October 20, 2021 2 mins read Much of the focus of the ongoing US Air Force environmental cleanup at Hanscom Field hazardous waste sites has turned to PFAS, Read More
Be Alert, Ticks are Still Lurking! by The Bedford Citizen October 19, 2021 4 mins read The Bedford Health Department wants to remind residents that tick season is far from over! It is important to continue with preventative Read More
Interested in Bedford Traffic, Transportation Services, or Walkability? Volunteer for TAC, Bedford’s Transportation Advisory Committee by The Bedford Citizen October 19, 2021 1 min read Do you want to have a say in improving resident mobility and transportation services in Bedford? Are you interested in traffic circulation Read More
Deadline Extended for Cultural Council Grant Applications by The Bedford Citizen October 18, 2021 1 min read The Community Initiative Team at Mass Cultural Council has received feedback from LCCs and applicants regarding challenges associated with navigating the Agency’s Read More
Capital Ex Investigates Replacing Bedford’s Financial Software ~ Three-Year Cost, more than $1 Million by Mike Rosenberg October 15, 2021 3 mins read Town officials are proposing replacement of what they call an archaic, inefficient financial software package for a three-year cost of more than Read More
Special Town Meeting ~ November 1, 2021 ~ Here’s the Warrant! by The Bedford Citizen October 14, 2021 11 mins read Editor's Note: The following text is the Town of Bedford's Warrant for Special Town Meeting to be held at 7 pm on Read More
Bedford Health Department Announces 2021-2022 Flu Clinic Schedule by The Bedford Citizen October 14, 2021 2 mins read In an effort to protect people who live and work in Bedford from getting the flu, the Bedford Health Department has scheduled Read More
Select Board Approves 330 South Road Development by Mike Rosenberg October 13, 2021 3 mins read The Select Board Tuesday voted unanimously to approve a proposed 20-unit rental residential development on land at 330 South Road -- the Read More
Board of Health Continues Bedford’s Indoor Mask Mandate by Mike Rosenberg October 13, 2021 3 mins read Cases of Covid-19 are declining in Bedford. But the Board of Health, at its meeting Wednesday morning, was not ready to relax Read More
Hanscom AFB Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) will meet virtually on Monday, October 18 by The Bedford Citizen October 12, 2021 1 min read ~ Submitted by Matthew Greenberg, JBMDL Installation Support Section (ISS), RPM Hanscom Air Force Base, Air Force Civil Engineer Center The 2021 Read More
Bedford Police Department Announces the Promotion of Sgt. Stephen Waite by The Bedford Citizen October 12, 2021 1 min read ~ Submitted on behalf of the Bedford Police Department Town Manager Sarah Stanton, Chief Robert Bongiorno, and the Bedford Police Department are Read More
Long-Awaited Police Station Addition and Renovation Set to Begin Next Month by Mike Rosenberg October 8, 2021 2 mins read Work on the long-planned police station addition and renovation is expected to begin in early November. Facilities Director Taissir Alani said the Read More
Bedford Police Department’s Pink Badges Honor October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month by The Bedford Citizen October 7, 2021 1 min read Chief Robert Bongiorno is pleased to announce that members of the Bedford Police Department will wear pink patches in support of Breast Read More
Bedford Cultural Council ~ Virtual Showcase Highlights Past Recipients by The Bedford Citizen October 5, 2021 1 min read ~ Submitted by the Bedford Cultural Council The Bedford Cultural Council is now hosting a virtual reception to honor past grant recipients. Read More