Update: Bedford Observes Veterans Day
Submitted by Paul Purchia Bedford’s Patriotic Holiday Committee welcomed hundreds of people who came to Veterans Memorial Park on a brilliant Sunday afternoon to participate in
Bedford League of Women Voters to Form Traffic and Transportation Study Group
By Kim Siebert MacPhail At their fall meeting on November 14—following a presentation by Bob Dorer, chair of the town’s Transportation Advisory
Special Town Meeting Passes All Thirteen Articles in One, Long Night
By Kim Siebert MacPhail In order to finish the business of the town in one meeting—rather than reconvene next Monday night—attendees at
Survey Says: Bedford Youth Engaging in Fewer Risk Behaviors
By Kim Siebert MacPhail A Youth Risk Behavior survey undertaken every two years by Bedford Youth and Family Services shows that most
Celebrate Calm Packs the House
Submitted by Daisy Girifalco On this past Thursday evening and Wednesday morning people came from as far north as Gloucester and as
Healthy Bedford Survey Identifies Top Influences on Bedford’s Quality of Life
By Kim Siebert MacPhail A preliminary tally of the first “Toward a Healthier Bedford”survey shows that respondents view “Community” and “Trails and
The Citizen Digest for Wednesday, November 14
The Citizen Digest contains links to stories about Current Events taking place within the next ten days and Community Announcements you may
All articles passed at Tuesday’s Special Town Meeting
All thirteen Special Town Meeting articles passed –in overtime–on tonight’s warrant, including artificial turf on Sabourin Field, $150,00 for St.Michael’s land field
Assistant Library Director Vanessa Abraham Heads to Top Job in Groton
By Kim Siebert MacPhail After twelve years as Bedford’s Assistant Library Director, Vanessa Abraham feels prepared for her next step: the directorship
Friends of the Minuteman Bikeway Participate in “Stakeholders Ride” to Assess Pathway Needs
By Kim Siebert MacPhail Brian O’Donnell and Terry Gleason, members of the Town’s Bicycle Advisory Committee and of Friends of the Minuteman
Town Meeting Tonight – 7:30 pm in the High School Auditorium
A quick checklist of the articles on the Warrant for tonight’s Special Town Meeting
Bedford will celebrate its 100 Best Communities for Young People award at Tuesday’s Town Meeting
By Julie McCay Turner Bedford joins an elite corps of just 36 school districts from Alaska to Wisconsin that have been named
A Guide to Bedford’s Open Town Meeting: How to be an effective participant in Town Meeting
Submitted by the Bedford League of Women Voters This guide to open town meeting was written by Bedford’s Town Moderator Betsey Anderson
A message from Ken Gordon, Bedford’s newly-elected State Representative
Submitted by Ken Gordon With sincere gratitude and pride I thank the voters of Bedford for electing me your next State Representative.
Sharon MacDonald, Beloved Children’s Librarian, Announces Retirement
By Kim Siebert MacPhail When Theo, a fourth grader, learned about Sharon MacDonald’s impending retirement from the Bedford Free Public Library, he
WWII memories live on thru Carleton-Willard oral history project
Submitted by the Carleton-Willard World War II Memories Project Many of Carleton-Willard’s residents lived through and actively participated in the Second World
Bicycle Advisory Committee Discusses Sharrows and Other Road-Sharing Information
By Kim Siebert MacPhail A road marking used as a visual aid for multiple road-users—motor vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclers—is called a sharrow
Historical Society program will feature World War II memoir project at Carleton-Willard Village
Submitted by the Bedford Historical Society A second program paying tribute to Bedford’s World War II veterans will be the subject of
Subcommittee Presents Results of Town Employee Take-Home Vehicle Study
By Kim Siebert MacPhail A subcommittee comprised of two Selectmen and two Finance Committee members has completed a study of Bedford’s municipal
Bedford Food Pantry Sees Rise In Need
By Kim Siebert MacPhail At a time of year when more people think to reach out to those in need, food pantries
League of Women Voters’ Transportation Forum on Thursday, November 14
Submitted by the League of Women Voters of Bedford The Bedford League of Women Voters will hold a forum on local transportation
November Arts News
Submitted by Bedford Center for the Arts Bedford Center for the Arts embarks this month on its first-ever juried show of members’
Bedford to observe Veterans’ Day at noon on Sunday, November 11
Submitted by Paul Purchia, Chair of Bedford’s Patriotic Ceremonies Committee Ceremonies to honor all Veterans will be held at Veterans Memorial Park
Selectmen Approve Lower Amount for School Way Article; Finance Committee May Reconsider Disapproval Vote
By Kim Siebert MacPhail At their meeting on November 5, the Selectmen decided—after considerable debate—to narrow the scope of their approval for
Another Storm? Could Bedford See the First Flakes of the Season?
By Peter Collins Brown We just made it through the high winds and heavy rains of Sandy…but wait, there’s more to come!