“Writing the News” Workshop Offered by The Bedford Citizen
By Kim Siebert MacPhail Mike Rosenberg and The Bedford Citizen will host a free, one-day writing workshop for persons interested in writing
Images of Bedford Day – submitted by The Citizen’s readers
Several local photographers submitted their Bedford Day photographs and The Citizen is delighted to share them with you.
Test Scores: Excellence in Advanced Placements and English Language Arts, Mixed Results in Math
By Kim Siebert MacPhail Superintendent Jon Sills reported a variety of standardized test results to the School Committee on September 18th. This
Clerkin Presents Proposal to Prevent Homelessness
By Kim Siebert MacPhail Eugene Clerkin, member of the Bedford Housing Authority and Chair of the Community Preservation Committee, presented a proposal
Selectmen Welcome Volunteers to Town Boards but Delay Some Appointments
By Kim Siebert MacPhail Six candidates for seats on a variety of town committees were interviewed by the Selectmen at their meeting
Add Your Idea to the Story Board
From The Bedford Citizen Some of the visitors on Bedford Day contributed ideas for future articles to the “story board” that we
Medical Marijuana and End of Life Decisions on November Ballot
By Meredith McCulloch On election day, November 6, voters will be presented with three initiative petitions for approval, an opportunity that comes
Selectmen Approve This Year’s Administrative Goals
By Kim Siebert MacPhail The Selectmen and Town Manager Rick Reed began the process of identifying which of the many administrative priorities
A first-person account of the 2012 Democratic Convention
By Tom Larkin, Massachusetts Democratic State Committeeman and Bedford resident On Friday, September 7th, I returned to Bedford from Charlotte, North Carolina,
Bedford Youth and Family Services to Present Risk Youth Survey Results
By Kim Siebert MacPhail Bedford Youth and Family Services (BYFS) will present the results of last April’s youth risk survey that was
The Citizen Digest for Wednesday, September 19, 2012
This week’s Community Digest, a weekly compendium of announcements by organizations in Bedford, highlights tomorrow’s Community Table meal • Lane School’s Walk
Fall Classes offered through Bedford’s Recreation and at Middlesex Community College
New Classes and Upcoming Fall Programs at Bedford Recreation Department Submitted by the Bedford Recreation Department Bedford Community Chorus, directed by Katherine
New Stream Signs on Bedford Roads
Submitted by Elizabeth Bagdonas, Bedford’s Conservation Administrator The Bedford Department of Public Works and Conservation Commission are sponsoring a series of new
Comprehensive Plan Ad Hoc Subcommittee Formed
By Kim Siebert MacPhail At its meeting on September 12th, the Planning Board appointed members of a subcommittee to assist in the
Elevation and Grading Discrepancies Delay Blake Block Completion
By Kim Siebert MacPhail Depending on who you speak to, the obstacle currently standing in the way of a habitable Blake Block
Public Hearing Scheduled for Community Preservation Projects
By Kim Siebert MacPhail On Thursday, September 27, at 7:30 pm, the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) will hold its twice-yearly public hearing
Bedford Day Road Closures
Submitted by Marc S. Saucier, Traffic Enforcement Officer for the Bedford Police Department On Saturday September 15 the Town of Bedford will
Increased Foot-Traffic at Bedford’s Library
By Dot Bergin Everyone knows the Bedford Free Public Library is a very busy place, but would you believe that 32,400 patrons
Plank Street Developer To File for Formal Hearing
By Kim Siebert MacPhail At this week’s Planning Board meeting, Vince O’Neill, manager of Walk the Plank LLC, returned for a fourth
Update: The Bedford Historical Society
Town-wide mailing of the Society’s September newsletter The Bedford Historical Society feels strongly about sharing stories about the town’s past with everyone
What’s the Weather for Bedford Day?
By Peter Collins-Brown For those of you making final preparations for Bedford Day, the weather this Saturday won’t be cloudless like last
Dance Rhythm dedication set for 1 pm on Bedford Day
A stunning gift from Paddy Wade and the late Jeptha Wade was installed at 7 am on Thursday morning in a newly-created
Software Glitches Add to Online Recreation Sign-up Challenges
By Kim Siebert MacPhail Earlier this week, parents who stayed up late—or got up early—to register their children for coveted spots in
Panera Bread Expected to Occupy 213 Burlington Road
By Kim Siebert MacPhail If all goes smoothly, Panera Bread will join Bamboo, Flatbread and Melting Pot at 213 Burlington Road, a
Bedford Board of Health announces 2012-2013 Flu Clinics
Submitted by the Bedford Board of Health It is estimated that approximately 2,614 people in Bedford will get the flu this season.