Thank you to the BFD from the BFC! by The Bedford Citizen August 1, 2022 1 min read ~ Submitted by the Bedford Family Connection Bedford Family Connection (BFC) would like to extend a HUGE thank you to the amazing Read More
Covid – What Won’t You Do? What’s Bedford Thinking? by Gene Kalb August 1, 2022 1 min read Covid numbers continue to be alarmingly high caused by the new BA.5 variant. The number of cases and the positivity rate would Read More
Noted Singer-Songwriter Performing Locally Aug. 7 to Benefit Ukraine by Mike Rosenberg July 27, 2022 2 mins read A singer-songwriter with a national following and a compelling story is scheduled to present a 90-minute benefit concert in Bedford on Sunday, Read More
10 Days Out: Bedford Riders and the 2022 Pan Mass Challenge by Julie McCay Turner July 27, 2022 2 mins read Final plans are underway, the riders are raring to go, and on Aug. 6 and 7, more than 6,000 riders, including nine Read More
Health Department Receives Test Kit Donation from Bedford Rotary Club by Town of Bedford July 26, 2022 1 min read ~ Submitted by the Bedford Health Department On July 20, 2022, the Bedford Health Department received 300 COVID-19 rapid antigen home test Read More
Climate Change – What are YOU Willing to Do? What’s Bedford Thinking? by Gene Kalb July 25, 2022 1 min read It was close to 100 degrees in Bedford on Sunday. Last week London reported a temperature of over 104 degrees, shattering the Read More
Beatles Concert ~ Rock Voices, LIVE at First Parish ~ Bedford Common ~ Saturday, July 23 at 7 PM by The Bedford Citizen July 21, 2022 1 min read ~ Submitted by Rock Voices of Bedford Rock Voices of Bedford's 10th Anniversary concert pays tribute to The Beatles at 7 pm Read More
Rep. Ken Gordon and MA House Colleagues Pass $4.2B Economic Development Bill by The Bedford Citizen July 19, 2022 2 mins read ~ Submitted by the Office of Rep. Ken Gordon Rep. Ken Gordon (D-Bedford) and legislators from the House of Representatives unanimously passed Read More
Covid-19 – It’s Still Here! – What’s Bedford Thinking? by Gene Kalb July 19, 2022 1 min read We thought we would try to revisit a previous poll, (we did just get back from vacation). I don’t know about you Read More
Calling All Artists! by The Bedford Citizen July 1, 2022 1 min read ~ Submitted by the Bedford Cultural Council and Bedford’s Cultural District Partnership Do you paint, write, photograph, sculpt, dance or sing? Read More
“What We Made During the Pandemic” ~ Now on View at First Parish Virtual Gallery by The Bedford Citizen July 1, 2022 1 min read ~ Submitted on behalf of the Gallery@First Parish The pandemic may be subsiding (fingers crossed) but what some Bedford residents did during Read More
Who Will Be Bedford’s 2022 Citizen of the Year? by Julie McCay Turner July 1, 2022 1 min read An annual Bedford tradition that began in 1979 honors a resident for their service to the town, through their participation in town Read More
Countdown to ‘Gone Fishing’ ~ 2 Sleeps Until Sunday, July 3 by The Bedford Citizen July 1, 2022 1 min read The Bedford Citizen’s annual hiatus, ‘Gone Fishing’ will begin on Sunday, July 3, 2022. Urgent stories will post as they arrive, others Read More
Summer Kids’ Events at the Bedford Free Public Library by The Bedford Citizen June 30, 2022 2 mins read The Bedford Free Public Library will be Fun Central for kids of all ages in early July with daily and special events, Read More
Countdown to ‘Gone Fishing’ ~ 3 Sleeps Until Sunday, July 3 by The Bedford Citizen June 30, 2022 1 min read The Bedford Citizen’s annual hiatus, ‘Gone Fishing’ will begin on Sunday, July 3, 2022. Urgent stories will post as they arrive, others Read More
January 6 Hearings? What’s Bedford Thinking by Gene Kalb June 29, 2022 1 min read On Tuesday the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol had their fifth public hearing. They heard Read More
Countdown to ‘Gone Fishing’ ~ 4 Sleeps Until Sunday, July 3 by The Bedford Citizen June 29, 2022 1 min read The Bedford Citizen’s annual hiatus, ‘Gone Fishing’ will begin on Sunday, July 3, 2022. Urgent stories will post as they arrive, others Read More
Countdown to ‘Gone Fishing’ ~ 5 Sleeps Until Sunday, July 3 by The Bedford Citizen June 28, 2022 1 min read The Bedford Citizen's annual hiatus, 'Gone Fishing' will begin on Sunday, July 3, 2022. Urgent stories will post as they arrive, others Read More
Family, Friends Honor Coach Al “Dash” Dougherty with a Place to Pause by The Bedford Citizen June 27, 2022 1 min read Friends and family members Saturday honored Al “Dash” Dougherty, retired 40-year Bedford High School track coach, by dedicating a park bench Read More
Bedford’s Baystate A Team Heads to State Tournament on July 1 by The Bedford Citizen June 27, 2022 1 min read This past week the Bedford Baystate A Team—players 12 years old and under—played in the Cal Ripken Tournament that took place in Read More
The Declaration of Independence ~ A Public Reading at 10 am on July 4 by Mike Rosenberg June 27, 2022 1 min read The public is invited to mark Independence Day next Monday at 10 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park when Jon O’Connor will read Read More
SCOTUS Ruling Evokes Range of Dismay among Demonstrators on Bedford Common by Mike Rosenberg June 24, 2022 1 min read Rich Daugherty attached a hand-made sign to a nine-foot metal pole: “I Dream That Women One Day Will Have the Same Read More
MRT Hosts Young Actor Auditions for its production of A Christmas Carol by The Bedford Citizen June 23, 2022 2 mins read ~ Submitted by Merrimack Repertory Theatre (MRT) Merrimack Repertory Theatre (MRT) will host auditions for young actors between the ages of eight Read More
According to Massport, New North Airfield Development Will Not Include Fueling by Mike Rosenberg June 22, 2022 2 mins read The new aviation facilities planned for Hanscom Field near Hartwell Road will not include fueling operations, a Massachusetts Port Authority official told Read More
Bedford Pride ~ Saturday, June 25 ~ 10 am to 2 pm ~ Bedford Common by Julie McCay Turner June 22, 2022 1 min read Around the world, June has become known as Pride Month, a time for LGBTQ+ people to celebrate themselves in all their glory. Read More