Bedford Rotary’s “Pay It Forward Day” Succeeds
Submitted by Susanna Natti of the Bedford Rotary Club April 25th, Global Pay It Forward Day: Bedford Rotary’s first “Pay It Forward
School Lunch Program Struggling With Regulations, Costs
By Kim Siebert MacPhail On April 23, Bedford School’s Food Service Director Ken Whittier presented the School Committee with a grim view
New PARCC Testing: Laudable, Yet Challenging
By Kim Siebert MacPhail In response to criticism that current testing covers territory “an inch deep and a mile wide,” the new
St. Paul’s Tonight: Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is delighted to present St. Paul’s Tonight – On the High Seas, a musical revue for all ages,
Day-long Drunk and Distracted Driving Program at BHS on April 29
Submitted by BHS Principal Henry Turner On April 29th the Bedford High School Peer Leaders will be presenting a day-long drunk driving
Witness to Tragedy, Bedford’s Clive Grainger Describes Boston Marathon Bombings
By Kim Siebert MacPhail Although the immediate horror of that day’s events has begun to subside, Clive Grainger is still struggling to
Special State Primary Election for Senator to be held April 30
By Meredith McCulloch A special primary election will be held on Tuesday, April 30, to choose candidates for the office of United
The Citizen Digest for Wednesday, April 24, 2013
The Citizen Digest contains links to stories about Current Events taking place within the next two weeks, a list of Coming Attractions
Selectmen Approve Funds for Two Road Projects; Backlog Acknowledged
By Kim Siebert MacPhail From a Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) fund balance totaling over $2.4M, the Selectmen approved a DPW request
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell celebrates Earth Month by recycling cars into homes
Submitted by Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell In recognition of Earth Month, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell invites its supporters
Local Biking Newsletter
Local Family BikesTo Services at St Paul’s in celebration of Earth Day, 2013 Submitted by Bedford’s Bicycle Advisory Committee Local Biking News
ORASC Recommends Fields Oversight Committee Formation
By Kim Siebert MacPhail David Sukoff, chair of the Outdoor Recreation Area Study Committee (ORASC), presented a report to the Selectmen on
Upon Retirement, DPW’s Warrington Reflects on 27 Years
By Kim Siebert MacPhail At the end of his 27 year tenure as the head of the Department of Public Works, Director
A moment of silence on the soccer field
Submitted by the Bedford Strikers On Saturday, April 20, the Bedford Strikers GU10 (Girls Under 10 yrs old) soccer team played against
Recycling Day
The Bedford DPW was hopping this morning with people bringing cartons of paper to be shredded, and various kinds of metal to
Opening Day 2013 at Davis School
Submitted by BEST, Bedford Elementary Schools Together On April 9 Davis School celebrated Opening Day. Kids wore Red Sox shirts/hats to school
Helping Your Children and Your Family Cope with Traumatic Events
Submitted by Sue Baldauf, Director of Bedford Youth and Family Services The events of Patriots Day Monday and the ensuing days have
NSTAR Fundraiser to Benefit Bedford Elementary Schools Together (BEST)
Submitted by Bedford Elementary Schools Together (BEST) BEST is sponsoring a Spring Fundraiser at both Davis and Lane in collaboration with the
Planning Board, O’Neill Closer on Plank Street Development Plan
By Kim Siebert MacPhail In the most recent step of a lengthy process that began informally in early 2012, developer Vince O’Neill
State House updates from Rep. Ken Gordon and Sen. Michael Barrett
Both of Bedford’s legislators, State Representative Ken Gordon and State Senator Michael Barrett, checked in with The Citizen earlier this week:
Larson Presents Plans for Café in Depot Mixed-Use Overlay District
By Kim Siebert MacPhail At the April 16 Planning Board meeting, Ken Larson—owner of the property at the corner of South Road
Bedford’s Library Trustees Meet
In his report to the Library Trustees, Director Callaghan noted that usage at the Self-Checkout kiosk is increasing every month. Patrons are
Signing his John Hancock
Submitted by the Bedford Historical Society These two genuine John Hancock signatures can be seen on documents owned by the Bedford Historical
Wilson Mill Dedication Ceremony on May 18
Information submitted by Selectman Mike Rosenberg, Wilson Mill Planning Committee liaison The Wilson Mill Park ribbon cutting and the dedication of the
Native Species Landscaping Will Complete Wilson Mill Project
By Kim Siebert MacPhail At the Conservation Commission meeting on the evening of April 10, Adrienne St. John of the DPW presented