Dot’s Reading Room – A Thought-Provoking Article from ‘The Correspondent’ by The Bedford Citizen November 14, 2020 1 min read Although Joe Biden won the US election last week, Donald Trump won a record-breaking 71 million votes. In Bedford, the incumbent president Read More
Thinking Ahead ~ Caucus and Annual Town Meeting, 2021 by The Bedford Citizen November 14, 2020 1 min read No one knows how the Covid-19 pandemic will affect life in Bedford 20 weeks from now. But just in case social-distancing and Read More
Local Musicians: Stacy Swider ~ Stacy and the Party by Mike Rosenberg November 13, 2020 2 mins read The performance season for Stacy Schalick and her band was a short one this year, thanks to the coronavirus Covid-19. Indeed, the Read More
Bedford Guide 2021 Coming Soon ~ Start the Presses! by Gene Kalb November 12, 2020 1 min read The 2021 Bedford Guide has been released to the printer! Look for it in your mailbox in the next week or so. Read More
Bits and Bytes ~ November 2020: A Compendium of Useful Links from the Council on Aging by The Bedford Citizen November 12, 2020 1 min read Bits and Bytes is a PDF newsletter with links to 7 pages of useful information, whether or not you’re a senior citizen. Read More
Bedford’s South Asian Community Celebrates Diwali in the Time of Pandemic by The Bedford Citizen November 10, 2020 2 mins read In a year where so much has changed due to the pandemic, our celebrations of festivals and holidays have also needed to Read More
What’s Bedford Thinking About Fast-Tracked Coronavirus Vaccines by The Bedford Citizen November 9, 2020 1 min read A new snap poll went up on The Citizen's website on Monday asking readers to check in about the safety of the Read More
Celebrating 75 Years of Bedford Santa in 2020 by Going Virtual by Mike Rosenberg November 6, 2020 2 mins read The 75th year of the Bedford Community Santa Program will be like no other. Like so many traditions throughout the Covid-19 world, Read More
Scout Troop 114’s Wreath Sale is Underway by The Bedford Citizen November 5, 2020 1 min read The Boy Scouts of Bedford's Troop 114 are continuing their longstanding fundraising tradition by selling Holiday Wreaths again this year. The community has shown great support Read More
Bedford’s Preliminary Vote Totals at 10 pm on November 3, 2020 by The Bedford Citizen November 3, 2020 1 min read With the early vote for Precinct 4 yet to post, and the possibility of additional late-arriving mail-in ballots, the machine tapes from Read More
A Winter’s Tale ~ Perdita, the Peripatetic Parakeet by Mike Rosenberg November 2, 2020 3 mins read Covid-19 cases are escalating. The country is politically polarized. Heavy, wet snow covered the town the day before Halloween. Is there a Read More
Halloween Decorations 2020 – Thanks to the Bedford Education Foundation Contest by The Bedford Citizen October 31, 2020 1 min read Some of the entries in the Bedford Education Association contest, snow added for extra spookiness, along with the skeletons from the ever-popular Read More
Doodleween – Celebrating with @DoodlesofBedford by The Bedford Citizen October 31, 2020 1 min read With an election looming and coronavirus surging, everyone can agree the world is an unsettling place just now. Everyone, that is, except Read More
Halloween Guidance from the Bedford Board of Health by The Bedford Citizen October 28, 2020 1 min read With Friday evening temperatures in the 30's, the weather sounds uninspiring for Trick or Treating, and the results of The Citizen's Snap Read More
An Autumn Birthday Picnic on Bedford Common by The Bedford Citizen October 28, 2020 1 min read Enjoying what may have been the season's final fabulous weather, Teresa Silver celebrated her 12th birthday on Bedford Common with a small Read More
Bedford TV’s Annual Award Celebration Scheduled for Friday, November 6 by The Bedford Citizen October 27, 2020 1 min read Bedford TV’s annual meeting and volunteer appreciation event has been scheduled for Friday, November 6, on the Zoom platform starting at 6:30 Read More
Two More Days to Enter The BEF Great Pumpkin and Scarecrow Display Contest! by The Bedford Citizen October 26, 2020 1 min read The countdown is on to enter the BEF’s Fall fundraiser contest! Entries can register up til 7 pm this Wednesday, 10/28. Don’t Read More
POMS Annual Appeal: What kind of Patron are you? by The Bedford Citizen October 26, 2020 2 mins read Bedford Patrons of Music Students (POMS), the music booster organization for Bedford’s public schools, is looking for patrons as we launch our Read More
Tourist in Our Town: Fawn Lake, October 2020 by The Bedford Citizen October 24, 2020 1 min read Thanks to Lorene Vieira Simoneau for this image of the newly-dredged Fawn Lake Read More
What’s Bedford Thinking About Halloween? by The Bedford Citizen October 24, 2020 1 min read A new poll just posted on The Bedford Citizen Halloween ~ What Are You Planning? Our house will have treats The kids Read More
The Most Important Bees You’ve Probably Never Heard Of by The Bedford Citizen October 24, 2020 2 mins read When I was giving a presentation to the Bedford Conservation Commission on my Eagle Scout project, which involved building seven houses for Read More
Tourist in Our Town ~ The Trees of Autumn by The Bedford Citizen October 23, 2020 1 min read Thanks to Bev Hatfield Porter for these brilliant images Read More
Dr. Henry Miranda ~ One of Bedford’s Renaissance Men by The Bedford Citizen October 22, 2020 3 mins read Henry Miranda is keeping busy during the months of sheltering at home, insulating against the coronavirus Covid-19. He is writing a book. Read More
Bedford Rotarians at Work, Removing Invasive Vines at 9/11 Memorial by The Bedford Citizen October 22, 2020 1 min read A minor transformation is underway at Bedford’s Rotary September 11 Memorial Park, and you are invited to visit and enjoy the results! Read More
Halloween Costume Contest Benefits Bedford Relay for Life by The Bedford Citizen October 22, 2020 1 min read In these unprecedented times, we know that many are disappointed about the cancellation of Halloween traditions and festivities. We, as the Bedford Read More