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Two Catalytic Converters Reported Stolen within an Hour

by Mike Rosenberg
March 10, 2023
1 min read

Bedford police received two calls reporting catalytic converter thefts from cars parked at Crosby Drive businesses within a 45-minute window between 10…

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Artwork Vanishes from Flint Room Walls

by Jenny Stewart
February 16, 2023
4 mins read

Last week, two original works of art were noticed missing from display in the Flint Room of the Town Center Building. The…

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Bedford Safe Campaign Hosting Community Forum on Gun Violence

by The Bedford Citizen
February 14, 2023
1 min read

As part of the Bedford Safe Campaign, there will be a community forum from 7 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1…

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New Officers Join Bedford Police Force; Promotions on Horizon

by Mike Rosenberg
January 27, 2023
1 min read

There are a lot of moving parts on the personnel chart of the Bedford Police Department this month, with more to come,…

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Bedford Police Investigating Housebreak

by Mike Rosenberg
January 9, 2023
1 min read

Police are investigating a break-in at a house on Sweeney Ridge Road reported on Wednesday.…

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New Chief of Police Cites Value of ‘Community Partners’

by Mike Rosenberg
November 23, 2022
4 mins read

Bedford’s new chief of police says helping people is a top departmental priority. Fisher said in Bedford, “there is solid community work…

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One-Car Accident Results in Power Outage on Springs Road

by Mike Rosenberg
November 16, 2022
1 min read

Bedford police reported that a southbound car struck a utility pole on Springs Road near Ellingson Road just before 6 a.m.…

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New Chief of Police Getting a Head Start

by Mike Rosenberg
October 12, 2022
2 mins read

Bedford’s new chief of police officially takes the reins next week. But he told the Select Board on Monday that he is…

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Bedford Police Department Joins ‘If You See Something, Say Something’ Campaign, Asks Residents to Report Suspicious Activity

by Town of Bedford
September 23, 2022
1 min read

Interim Police Chief Kenneth Fong and the Bedford Police Department would like to remind residents that they can help keep their community…

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Bedford Police to Begin Click it or Ticket Campaign on May 24

by The Bedford Citizen
May 20, 2021
2 mins read

Chief Robert Bongiorno and the Bedford Police Department would like to announce that they will be taking part in the National Click…

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Warrant Article 20 ~ Expand and Remodel the Bedford Police Station

by The Bedford Citizen
May 10, 2021
3 mins read

Voters at Town Meeting will decide whether the town will spend $6.4 million to expand and remodel the police station at 2…

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Bedford Animal Control Provides Safety Tips for Wild Animal Interactions

by The Bedford Citizen
April 23, 2021
1 min read

Animal Control Officer Mike Leskouski would like to inform residents about a recent bear sighting reported by residents and share tips for…

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Bedford Police Practice De-Escalation Skills

by The Bedford Citizen
March 30, 2021
3 mins read

The Bedford Police Department has announced that most of its officers have completed scenario-based training, specifically focused on proper de-escalation and communication…

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Recent Bedford Tragedy Puts Focus on Domestic Violence

by The Bedford Citizen
March 30, 2021
1 min read

The recent murder of a Bedford woman in York, Maine shook our community. Here is a link to the Boston Globe story:…

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Local Man Arrested in Maine

by Mike Rosenberg
March 27, 2021
1 min read

A 33-year-old Bedford man was arrested at York, ME on Friday afternoon and subsequently charged with murdering his domestic partner.…

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Microburst Visits Bedford, Causing Downed Trees and Traffic Woes

by Mike Rosenberg
October 7, 2020
1 min read

A microburst that blasted through Bedford during afternoon rush hour Wednesday extended a lot of commuting times exponentially.

Downed trees blocked two arteries…

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Learning About the Bedford Police Department ~ Part III of IV

by The Bedford Citizen
July 31, 2020
7 mins read

Editor's Note: This is the third in a series of articles about the Bedford Police Department – its philosophy, values, personnel, partnership,…

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Salute to Service ~ A Rolling Rally at the Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital

by The Bedford Citizen
May 8, 2020
1 min read

The concept of 'Nurses Week' was expanded to honor all healthcare workers, clinical and non-clinical alike, who are caring for Veterans at…

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Celebrating National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

by The Bedford Citizen
April 16, 2020
1 min read

Chief Robert Bongiorno and Chief David Grunes would like to recognize the town’s public safety dispatchers during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

During…

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Bedford Police and Fire Departments Respond after Car Crashes into School Bus

by The Bedford Citizen
December 16, 2019
1 min read

Police Chief Robert Bongiorno and Fire Chief David Grunes report that the Bedford Police and Fire Departments responded this afternoon after a…

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A Look Back at Oktoberfest, 2019

by The Bedford Citizen
October 19, 2019
1 min read

It was a glorious party: Notch Brewery brought session beer and hard cider; food trucks and local vendors brought lunch and dessert.…

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Post-Storm Update – Thursday, October 17 at Midday

by The Bedford Citizen
October 17, 2019
1 min read

  With overnight winds gusting to 55  miles per hour coupled with more than 2 inches of rain, Bedford woke up to…

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At-Home Drug Disposal Program Announced by Central Middlesex Police Partnership

by The Bedford Citizen
October 17, 2019
2 mins read

The Police Chiefs of Acton, Bedford, Concord, Carlisle, Lincoln, Lexington, Stow, Maynard and Hanscom Air Force Base, which together comprise the Central…

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Post-storm Post – Thursday, October 17 at 6 am

by The Bedford Citizen
October 17, 2019
1 min read

Howling winds and torrential rains overnight left their mark on Bedford: roads closed due to downed trees and twigs, millions of slippery…

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An Obituary: Robert D. McGrath

by The Bedford Citizen
October 16, 2019
1 min read

Robert D. McGrath passed away on October 15, 2019. A long-time resident of Bedford, Mr. McGrath retired as a Sergeant in the…

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