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2019SpecialTownMeeting

Charter Review Close to Completion

by The Bedford Citizen
November 9, 2019
1 min read

Changes in the Selectmen's name and in the appointment of the Assessors were the most substantive Charter changes approved at Special Town…

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Special Town Meeting Addresses Controversial Zoning Issues 

by The Bedford Citizen
November 7, 2019
3 mins read

At the November 4 Special Town Meeting, voters disapproved an amendment to the current zoning regulations for accessory dwelling units while approving…

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Select People, by Any Name…

by The Bedford Citizen
November 6, 2019
1 min read

With a unanimous voice vote, passage of Article 17 at Special Town Meeting changed the name of the town’s governing entity from…

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Special Town Meeting Warrant Completed in a Single Session

by The Bedford Citizen
November 5, 2019
2 mins read

The Bedford Citizen posted live Tweets during the November 4 Special Town Meeting, using #BedfordSTM as each article was decided.

If you're not…

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ICYMI ~ The Citizen’s Reports Relevant to the Special Town Meeting Warrant on November 4

by The Bedford Citizen
November 1, 2019
1 min read

In its coverage of boards and committees over the past several months, The Bedford Citizen has published multiple reports relating to the…

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Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) – Some Questions and Answers

by The Bedford Citizen
November 1, 2019
3 mins read

Editor's Note: The Bedford Citizen thanks the Planning Department for preparing these Questions and Answers about Article 10—Zoning Bylaw Amendment Accessory Dwelling…

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Covering the Articles in the Special Town Meeting Warrant ~ Links to Reports in The Bedford Citizen

by The Bedford Citizen
October 30, 2019
1 min read

In its coverage of boards and committees over the past several months, The Bedford Citizen has published multiple reports relating to the…

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Letter to the Editor: The Foundation of Our Local Democracy

by The Bedford Citizen
October 29, 2019
1 min read

Whether you grew up in a small town with a town meeting form of government, or in a city with a mayor…

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Special Town Meeting – Presentation Slides Available to Peruse, or Download

by The Bedford Citizen
October 28, 2019
1 min read

The days of squinting at the big screen on the BHS auditorium stage during Town Meeting ended when presentation PDFs were requested…

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FinCom Recommendations for Special Town Meeting, 2019

by The Bedford Citizen
October 25, 2019
7 mins read

The Finance Committee has a responsibility for creating the budget for the Town, as well as providing for recommendations on articles in…

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Charter Review Results will be Voted at Special Town Meeting on November 4

by The Bedford Citizen
October 25, 2019
1 min read

Bedford's Charter Review Committee has met through the summer to review Bedford's Charter, the foundation of our town government. Here's a summary…

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Video PSAs Encourage Special Town Meeting Attendance

by The Bedford Citizen
October 24, 2019
1 min read

Special Town Meeting on November 4 may not have a 'marquee' article that guarantees a sell-out crowd, but it has something else,…

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Experiencing the Power of Town Meeting for the First Time

by The Bedford Citizen
October 11, 2019
1 min read

Do long-time Bedford residents appreciate the full effect that the town-meeting experience can have on someone who has never seen it before?…

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Special Town Meeting ~ November 4 at 7 pm

by The Bedford Citizen
October 9, 2019
1 min read

Moderator Cathy Cordes will convene Bedford's Special Town Meeting at 7 pm on Monday, November 4, 2019, in the Bedford High School…

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