Bedford Celebrates the Season
Compiled by Julie McCay Turner and The Citizen Digest — Click the links for full information about each event. Community holiday celebrations
Selectmen, Sukoff Disagree on St. Michael’s Land Process
By Kim Siebert MacPhail While exchanges remained civil, disagreement was apparent between the Selectmen and Dave Sukoff, chair of the Outdoor Recreation
Superintendent Sills Unravels Misleading Class Size Report
By Kim Siebert MacPhail At the School Committee meeting on December 4, Superintendent Jon Sills spoke about a bar graph that had
Davis School Principal Search Application Deadline Extended
By Kim Siebert MacPhail At the School Committee meeting on December 4, Superintendent Jon Sills announced that he is extending the timeframe
English Language Learner Program Addresses Bedford’s Changing Demographics
By Kim Siebert MacPhail Dr. Susan Rozen, head of the fledgling English Language Learner (ELL) program in the Bedford Schools, presented an
Planning Board Schedules Public Hearing for 100 Plank Street Redevelopment Plan
By Kim Siebert MacPhail On Wednesday, December 12, the Bedford Planning Board will hold a public meeting to consider whether to accept
Selectmen Discuss Top Ten Priorities with Newly Elected Barrett and Gordon
By Kim Siebert MacPhail Fresh from his orientation at the State House, newly elected State Senator Mike Barrett was joined by newly
Concord Road Sidewalk Plan Extends from Hardy Road to Caesar Jones Way
By Kim Siebert MacPhail At the December 3 Selectmen’s meeting, Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) chair Bob Dorer presented a plan to extend
Bedford Police Department Teams Up with Jane Doe, Inc. to End Violence Against Women
Submitted by the Bedford Police Department On Thursday, December 6, 2012, Jane Doe Inc. will launch the 6th Annual Massachusetts White Ribbon
Blake Block Commercial Tenants In Place
By Julie McCay Turner Bruce Blake has announced tenant commitments for the entire commercial level of the Blake Block.
The Citizen Digest for Wednesday, December 5, 2012
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Wizards Care sends storm relief supplies to New Jersey Shore
Submitted by The Edge Sports Center On Sunday November 18th a van loaded with over twenty five cases of spring water and
Dietrich Appointed to Arbor Resources Committee
By Kim Siebert MacPhail Melinda Chamberlain Dietrich was unanimously appointed by the Selectmen on Monday night to serve on the town’s Arbor
Selectman Moonan to Run for a Second Term
By Kim Siebert MacPhail At Monday night’s Selectmen’s meeting, current one-term member, Bill Moonan, made known his intention to run to retain
Upcoming Winter Programs at the Bedford Recreation Department
Submitted by Raeann Gembis, Adult Program Coordinator The Brochure will be arriving by mail this week and is also available on-line at
Large Capital Requests Pending from Police and Fire Departments
By Kim Siebert MacPhail Bedford Fire Chief David Grunes, Fire Captain Mark Sullivan, and Police Chief Robert Bongiorno presented a number of
Caroline Fedele announces her candidacy for Selectman
Caroline Fedele has announced her candidacy for Selectman in the upcoming Town Election on March 9, 2013
Café Keresa Opens—With a Little Help from Friends and Family
By Kim Siebert MacPhail Walking into Café Keresa on its first day of business last Saturday was like arriving at a very
Harvard Ceramics Holiday Show and Sale
Submitted by Bedford Center for the Arts Bedford residents Pao-Fei Yang and Carol Rissman are among the 60+ artists participating in the
Stephane Todeschini: the Man with the Golden Foot
By Kim Siebert MacPhail Bedford’s newest folk hero, Stephane Todeschini, came to the United States from France on a Rotary scholarship in
Mercury and Electronics Recycling Events Announced
By Kim Siebert MacPhail Bedford residents are encouraged to take advantage of these two recycling efforts: Mercury The Department of Public Works
One Year Later, New Trash System Measures Progress
By Kim Siebert MacPhail As the first year figures for Bedford’s new trash system became available, The Citizen sat down with Gretchen
Bedford Schools Art Department Responds to Program Review Recommendations
By Kim Siebert MacPhail A program review process that spanned two years—starting with a self-study in 2010, followed by visiting team evaluations
Lexington Bedford Hansom Pop Warner Cheer Squad Heading to Disney
Submitted by Becky Weber The Lexington Bedford Hanscom Junior Midget Cheer squad won first place at the New England Pop Warner Regional
Palestinian peace activist Iyad Burnat at First Parish Peace and Justice Group on November 11
Submitted by Brown Pulliam Palestinian farmer, community organizer, and non-violent peace activist Iyad Burnat came to Bedford on November 11 to speak