Selectmen Set Town Caucus Date: Tuesday, January 8, 2013
By Kim Siebert MacPhail and Meredith McCulloch At Town Caucus each January, registered voters gather to nominate candidates for Town offices. This
Selectmen Appoint Town Committee Members: Affordable Housing, Historic Preservation, Transportation Advisory
By Kim Siebert MacPhail The Selectmen interviewed and appointed three new town committee members at their meeting on Monday, November 5.
Celebrate Calm, tonight and in the morning
Submitted by Daisy Girifalco and Monica Bou According to someone in the know, this evening’s and tomorrow morning’s (November 7 at 7pm
The Citizen Digest for Wednesday, November 7, 2012
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Election 2012 – Bedford Votes and Ken Gordon Wins
By Julie McCay Turner Election 2012 generated a 77.87% turnout in Bedford: 7,664 of the town’s 9,842 registered voters participated.
Bedford Polls Open: VOTE TODAY
By Julie McCay Turner A steady stream of voters has kept election workers busy since the polls opened at 6 am.
John Dodge To Collect Funds for the Homeless Tomorrow Outside Bedford’s Polling Place
By Julie McCay Turner On Election Day — Tuesday, November 6 – Bedford’s Town Historian John Dodge will be at the John
Finance Committee Recommends Approval for Artificial Turf and, Disapproval for School Way
By Karen Bragaw At their November 1 meeting, the Bedford Finance Committee (FinCom) voted on two key articles. They recommended approval for
Despite Appearances, The Bedford Citizen Had No Part In a Recent Political Mailing
From the Editors of The Bedford Citizen A recent postcard in opposition to candidate Ken Gordon was sent to selected households. It
Blake Block: A Bedford Story
By Kim Siebert MacPhail While it is not the policy of The Bedford Citizen to promote any single point of view or
Bedford Reduces and Recycles With Solar Trash Compactors and Paper Shredding Service
By Kim Siebert MacPhail As Bedford continues its efforts to reduce and recycle at a municipal level, the town is also making
Planning BoardUncertain About Panera Parking Plan
By Kim Siebert MacPhail With parking already tight during peak times at the mixed-use building at 213 Burlington Road, the Planning Board
Ballot Question 4 Challenges Corporate Personhood
By Meredith McCulloch On November 6, Bedford citizens will have the opportunity to vote on whether Massachusetts should support a 28thAmendment to
Bedford Schools Music Department Now Gathering Parent Feedback for Program Review
By Kim Siebert MacPhail Bedford Schools’ Music Department is currently conducting a program review that will culminate in a presentation to be
Taste the Flavors of Bedford on Sunday afternoon
Submitted by Maureen Sullivan and the Bedford Chamber of Commerce The Flavors of Bedford is an afternoon of elegance, fine dining, and
Bedford Police and Public Works Faced Challenges Posed By Hurricane Sandy
By Kim Siebert MacPhail Storm readiness was vital to keeping Bedford residents safe during Hurricane Sandy,say both Police Chief Robert Bongiorno and
Bedford DPW Offers Safe Mercury and Fluorescent Bulb Disposal
Submitted by Gretchen Carey, Bedford’s Recycling Coordinator In the modern home, there are many conveniences which must be handled with the proper
The Citizen Digest for Wednesday, October 31, 2012
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Happy Halloween
Submitted by Bianca Bauer This morning’s drizzly weather didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of Davis School students, teachers or parents during their annual
Regular Trash collection confirmed for Wednesday, October 31
DPW Director Richard Warrington has confirmed that there will be regular trash collection tomorrow, Wednesday, October 31. Additionally, curbside leaf collection has
No school tomorrow, October 30
Submitted by Karen Lua, Lane School There will be no school again in Bedford tomorrow 10/30/12 due to road conditions and no
Hurricane Sandy – Noon Update on Monday, October 29, 2012
Submitted by the Bedford Police Department Winds: A long period (12 – 18 hours) of damaging winds will occur, and it is
If your power goes out – An advisory from the Bedford Police Department
Submitted by the Bedford Police Department Advisory: Please do not call the police for power outages. We need to keep our phone
Trunk or Treat – Bedford’s Halloween Season Has Begun!
The Goddard School and the Bedford Chamber of Commerce collaborated yesterday to present Trunk or Treat in the Whole Foods parking lot.
The Bedford Police Department announces a new service to disseminate public safety information
By Julie McCay Turner With Hurricane Sandy possibly heading our way, the Bedford Police Department has implemented a web-based contact system, NIXLE,