Candlelighting on Bedford Common – Thursday, April 18, at 7 pm
Submitted by the Bedford Clergy Association Tomorrow (Thursday) evening at 7pm, the Bedford Clergy will host a brief candle-lighting on the steps
The Citizen Digest for Wednesday, April 17, 2013
The Citizen Digest contains links to stories about Current Events taking place within the next two weeks, a list of Coming Attractions
Two Bedford Moms: Dancing their way to a new business, iDance Boston
Submitted by AnnMarie Seldon The Dancing with the Stars craze has caused quite a phenomenon and reinvigorated a love of dance for
Citizen Scientists Can Help Endangered Species Conservation Efforts
By Kim Siebert MacPhail On Wednesday night, the Conservation Commission heard a presentation from local herpetologist and biologist Bryan Windmiller, who spoke
How Much Do You Really Know About Your Library?
By Dot Bergin The Bedford Free Public Library offers several free services that you may not know about.
Celebrate Earth Day by Walking or Biking to Church on Sunday, April 21
Compiled by The Bedford Citizen Several Bedford churches will take part in the Bedford Bicycle Committee’s annual Bike to Church program on
Thoreau to speak at Historical Society program
Submitted by the Bedford Historical Society The Bedford Historical Society’s April program on Wednesday evening, April 24 will feature historical interpreter Richard
Bedford’s Pole Capping Images
While the Patriot’s Day spirit is still upon us, let’s look back to the season’s start: Bedford’s annual Pole Capping ceremony where
Superintendent Sills Takes Stock of Leadership Transition
By Kim Siebert MacPhail “I believe deeply that our mission should drive everything that we do,” Superintendent Jon Sills said to the
Author Anne Lamott in Bedford
Compiled by The Bedford Citizen, with input from Ginni Spencer, Kim Siebert MacPhail and Julie Turner with photographs by Richard Krusemark and
Four Bedford Destination Imagination Teams Advance to Globals
Submitted by Destination Imagination in Bedford Because of their success in the Massachusetts Destination ImagiNation (MADI) State Finals held at WPI in
Bedford Education Foundation Gives PlayZone to Schools
By Kim Siebert MacPhail On Tuesday night, Bedford Education Foundation board members Ilsa Gottlieb and Melinda Macht-Greenberg formally gave the PlayZone—the outdoor
First Church of Christ, Congregational Welcomes New Pastor, Other Changes
Submitted by First Church of Christ, Congregational On April 22, 2013, the First Church of Christ, Congregational welcomes a new pastor, the
At Five-Year Mark, BHS Integrated Preschool Shows Growth
By Kim Siebert MacPhail The integrated preschool located at Bedford High School began as a single classroom, offering one 5-day-a-week/half-day-long program designed
Spirit of Democracy sermon at First Parish: Separation of Church and State by Barry Lynn
Submitted by First Parish on the Common On Sunday, April 14 at 10:00 a.m., the Rev. Barry Lynn will deliver the annual
Lane School Gets the “Pay it Forward Spirit”
By Kim Siebert MacPhail Principal Rob Ackerman says that students at Lane School are excited to be joining Bedford Rotary’s initiative to
The Citizen Digest for Wednesday, April 10 – A Bedford Calendar of Events
The Citizen Digest contains links to stories about Current Events taking place within the next two weeks, a list of Coming Attractions
Honorees Inducted into BHS Athletic Hall of Fame
With a note of thanks to Mike Rosenberg, The Citizen is pleased to share these images from Saturday’s induction ceremony for the
Next Phase for Depot Renovation Requires $33,000 More
By Kim Siebert MacPhail One week after Town Meeting debated whether to spending another $100,000 on restoration and accessibility updates for the
Selectmen Award Contracts: Job Lane, Fire Station, Water Main, Vehicles
By Kim Siebert MacPhail On Monday night, the Selectmen approved several contracts that allow work to go forward on the Job Lane
Writing for The Citizen: Join the Team, Be in “the Know”
On Saturday, April 20, at 3 pm, The Bedford Citizen will host a “Writing for The Citizen” workshop at the Bedford Center
Signs of Appreciation Workshop – Pay it Forward – Saturday, April 13
Submitted by Bedford Center for the Arts In collaboration with the Rotary Club of Bedford’s Pay it Forward initiative, you are invited
Bedford’s FY2014 Financial Indicators
Submitted by Finance Committee Chairperson Michael Seibert at the request of The Bedford Citizen The Finance Committee’s dashboard makes it easy to
Arbor Day Talk at Town Hall on April 26
Submitted by Bedford’s Arbor Resources Committee Why did Bostonians start creating parks? How have our ideas about public spaces changed over time?
News from State Senator Michael Barrett
Support Builds for Conroy-Barrett Anti-Climate Change Bill At last week’s meeting of the Legislature’s Revenue Committee, a star lineup of legislators, environmentalists