Volunteers Needed to Serve on Town Committees
The Town of Bedford is looking for volunteers to serve on Town committees. If you are thinking about helping your Town, now
Short Takes from the Library – September 2021
September's Library Short Takes include the impact of staffing shortages on library operations; 'honor system' printing is now Free; and the success
International Walk, Bike, & Roll to School Day Wednesday October 6, 2021!
Let’s celebrate students’ active commutes of walking, biking, and rolling to school and other destinations here in the Commonwealth and all across
Board of Health Modifies Indoor Mask Mandate for Children under Age 5 in Local Child Care Facilities
Children under age five in local child care facilities licensed by the state are no longer required to wear facemasks indoors, under
‘They’re Back’—Pesky Fawn Lake Water Lilies will be Treated with Herbicide this Autumn
A band of “patchy vegetation” on the surface of Fawn Lake will be attacked by an herbicide sometime this fall, according to
High Dose Flu Clinics Announced!
~ Submitted by the Bedford Health Department The Health Department and the Council on Aging are pleased to announce two, FREE high-dose
Pfizer Covid-19 Booster Shots ~ Now Available for Eligible Massachusetts Residents
~ Submitted by the Bedford Health Department Last week, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced that Pfizer COVID-19 Booster shots are
Fireworks for Bedford Day 2022? Town Manager Plans to Include a Line Item in Fiscal ’23 Budget
Town Manager Sarah Stanton plans to include a fiscal 2023 budget line item that would pay for a Bedford Day fireworks display
Board of Health Unanimously Recommends that School Committee Require Covid-19 Vaccination for All Bedford School Staff
The Board of Health Monday unanimously recommended at its Sept. 27 meeting that the School Committee require Covid-19 vaccination for all staff
FinCom Votes to Recommend Reduction of $700,000 in Fiscal ’22 Reserve Fund
The Finance Committee on Sept. 23 unanimously voted to recommend that the Nov. 1 special town meeting approve a $700,000 reduction in
Hanscom Field Advisory Commission ~ Operations, Fluorine-Free Foam, Taxiway Repaving ~ September, 2021
he manager of administration at Hanscom Field told the facility’s Advisory Commission at its virtual meeting Tuesday that airport operations in August
Paving Update for the Week of September 27
The following work is anticipated weather permitting and other factors: Mill and Overlay work on Burlington Rd (Crosby Drive to Town line):
Bedford Resident Voices Strong Opposition to Potential Hanscom Development
A Concord Road resident warned Tuesday that the Massachusetts Port Authority’s plans for a major development on the Bedford side of Hanscom
Alyssa Sandoval Leaving Town Government for Private Sector International Design Firm in October
Alyssa Sandoval Leaving Town Government for Private Sector International Design Firm in October Bedford’s first director of housing and economic development has
BARC Opposes Wholesale Tree Removal Near Sabourin Field
There are more than 60 trees along the north side of Railroad Avenue adjacent to Sabourin Field. Most are tall pines; there
Inspection Shows Bedford Biotech Companies Meet Biosafety Regulations
There are 10 Bedford businesses whose work with regulated biological agents requires periodic inspection of facilities, procedures, and practices for compliance with
Compost Center Schedule ~ October through December 2021 ~ And Upcoming Recycling Events
Compost Center hours for October through December, 2021 PLUS recycling events on October 16 and October 30
Fire Department Swears in New Lieutenants, Honors Other Members at Thursday Ceremony
Four new lieutenants were sworn into service with the Bedford Fire Department in ceremonies Thursday evening. Dozens of firefighters attended, and many
South Road Assisted Living Proposal Moves Forward: Planning Board Approves Special Permit with Revisions
The Planning Board Tuesday approved a special permit for LCB Senior Living’s revised proposal for an assisted living center on South Road
Town Boards, Committees to Meet by Zoom Until Dec. 6
The Select Board and other municipal elected and appointed committees will continue meeting virtually until at least Dec. 6. The decision was
Board of Health Keeps Mask Mandate for Children Under Age Six ~ At Least for Now
A motion at Monday’s Board of Health meeting to exempt children less than age six from the town’s indoor mask requirement was
Fireworks to End Bedford Day with a Bang ~ Saturday, September 18, at 7:30 pm
Due to the pandemic-related cancelation of the July 4, 2020 display, fireworks will be included as part of this year's Bedford Day
ZBA Approves Two Teardown Proposals
The Zoning Board of Appeals approved two special permits to tear down existing houses and rebuild larger homes on the lots at
Free Flu & Covid-19 Vaccinations on Bedford Day
The Bedford Health Department in conjunction with our volunteer nursing team is offering free flu shots at Bedford Day and partnering with
Select Board and Board of Health Give Thumbs-Up to Bedford Day
The Select Board, with an endorsement from the Board of Health, voted unanimously Monday that Bedford Day activities Saturday will proceed. “We
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