Voting in Bedford’s Annual Town Election — In Person or by Absentee Ballot
Compiled by The Bedford Citizen The polls for Bedford’s annual town election will be open at the John Glenn Middle School from
FinCom Votes to Add $71,345 to Reserve Fund to Ensure Payment for Homeless Student Transportation
By Kim Siebert MacPhail The policies of Bedford’s Finance Committee (FinCom) describe the Town’s Reserve Fund as an amount earmarked for “extraordinary
Jones to Seek Grant Funds for Streetlight Retrofits; Energy Task Force Reviews Energy Bundle on Town Warrant
By Kim Siebert MacPhail Facilities Director Richard Jones reported to the Energy Task Force on February 27 that he is working with
The Citizen’s Guide to Bedford’s 2013 Town Election
Bedford’s Town Election will take place one week from today, on Saturday, March 9. The Citizen has prepared a slate of candidate
Candidate Update: Qualifications and Goals
Compiled by Julie McCay Turner The Bedford Citizen posed a pair of questions to each of the candidates who will appear on
R. Bruce Murphy – Candidate for Assessor
Submitted by R. Bruce Murphy The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court produced a watershed decision date dated December 6, 1973 – a little
Betsey J. Anderson: Candidate for Moderator
Submitted by Betsey J. Anderson I have lived in Bedford with my family since 1967. My children, their spouses and my grandchildren
Brad Hafer – Candidate for School Committee
Submitted by Brad Hafer I’ve lived in town since 2000, have three boys in the schools and a wife who is an
Joseph Dini – Candidate for Planning Board
Submitted by Joseph Dini During my elementary school years I spent summers at the Giaccarini farm on Old Billerica Road. My brother
Confronting Climate Change 12,000 Years Ago – A First Parish Lyceum
Submitted by First Parish on the Common Sunday’s Lyceum at First Parish on the Common Confronting Climate Change 12,000 Years Ago, featuring Richard
Shared, Part-time Energy Manager Hired
By Kim Siebert MacPhail At Wednesday’s Energy Task Force meeting, Facilities Director Richard Jones announced that Ruthie Bennett has been hired as
CERT Home Emergency Preparedness Program
Submitted by Mark Sullivan, Bedford Fire Department Is your family prepared for a major, or even a minor emergency? Recent weather events
Reading/Literacy Program Reassesses Curriculum, Increases Rigor to Meet Common Core Standards
By Kim Siebert MacPhail Saying that the challenges for the Reading and Literacy Department are the same as the challenges for the
54 Loomis Street Development Plan Returns to Planning Board for Public Hearing
By Kim Siebert MacPhail Owner of the much-debated 54 Loomis Street property, David Cerundolo, and developer, the Tambone Investment Group, will return
Bickford Departs School Committee, Says She’s Part of Continuum
By Kim Siebert MacPhail At the final School Committee meeting before voters elect her replacement at the Town Elections on Saturday, March
Schools Agree with FinCom Budget Number, Look for Broader Homeless Student Transportation Strategy
By Kim Siebert MacPhail At their Tuesday night meeting, the School Committee unanimously voted for a $34,214,568 budget figure for FY14, a
Amy Lloyd: Candidate for Planning Board
Submitted by Amy Lloyd Since arriving in Bedford seven years ago, I’ve been consistently impressed with the high level of citizen engagement
Bedford High School Musicals: A Rite of Spring Since 1962
By Mike Rosenberg You have to be a real aficionado to remember the 1913 Victor Herbert operetta Sweethearts. Mikel Mikeloviz, disguised as
The Citizen Digest: A calendar of 27 Bedford events through March 12
The Citizen Digest contains links to stories about Current Events taking place within the next two weeks, a list of Coming Attractions
Calling all New Moms: New Moms’ Brunch
Submitted by The Bedford Family Connection Have you welcomed a child by birth or by adoption since April 1, 2012? The Bedford
Donald Drouin – Candidate for Shawsheen Regional School Committee
Submitted by Donald Drouin I recently announced my intention to seek re-election to the Shawsheen Valley Regional Technical School District School Committee.
Peeps are Back, Peeple!
By Kim Siebert MacPhail Hear ye, hear ye! The third annual Bedford Free Public Library Peeps Marshmallow Diorama Contest has officially begun!
Barrett Names 3 Budget Priorities
Submitted by State Senator Michael Barrett As debates shape up over this year’s state budget, area Sen. Mike Barrett is targeting three
Upon Retirement, Patzner Recognized for Balanced Approach at Hanscom Field
By Kim Siebert MacPhail Massport’s out-going director of L.G. Hanscom Field, Barbara Patzner, was recognized at a retirement reception on Friday, February
Bedford Recreation Department Spring and Summer Program Registration
Submitted by the Bedford Recreation Department The Recreation Department has a combined Spring and Summer Activities Brochure. It is be available online