The Bedford Board of Health is embarking on an evaluation of its response to the Covid-19 pandemic. “This gives us a start…
Read MoreAs part of the Bedford Safe Campaign, there will be a community forum from 7 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1…
Read MoreThe community social worker with the town Department of Health and Human Services briefed the Bedford Board of Health last week on…
Read MoreCOVID-19 is escalating in the community, but not to the extent that warrants new mitigation measures, according to local health officials.…
Read MoreAnn Kiessling, PhD's candidate announcement for re-election to Board of Health.…
Read MoreThe Bedford Health Department continues to embrace a multifaceted approach to mitigate the spread of all respiratory viruses, as supported by the…
Read MorePromoting gun-violence prevention is a goal of the Board of Health this year. “It’s really nice to see the collaboration with the…
Read MoreFor the upcoming spring election there are 13 open positions on seven boards and committees. Now is the time to consider how you…
Read MoreThe Board of Health offers a public safety announcement on tips to safely prepare and serve turkey.…
Read MoreThe Bedford Board of Health last week approved by a 4-1 vote a 400-word statement in support of the proposed Minuteman Bikeway…
Read MoreAlison O’Connell: BOH candidate
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Meet the Candidate event: Hosted by Alison O’Connell Board of Health Candidate…
Read MoreDoes Bedford need a town agricultural commission?
The Board of Health considered the question at its virtual meeting last week
The topic arose when…
Read MoreRichichi/BOH Candidate Meet & Greet
by Bob Dorer
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Maureen Richichi, Candidate for the Board of Health, invites all residents to a drop-in virtual Zoom hour to learn about her candidacy…
Read MoreI was very pleased to read that my friend, Maureen Richichi, announced her candidacy to be a member of the Bedford Board…
Read MoreBedford Board of Health encourages and supports that the Bedford Public Schools employ maximum social distancing possible, use of masks by all…
Read MoreThank you to Bill Knox, Abigail Hafer, Anne Caron, Dave Caron, Clare Shawcross, Andrew Van Praagh, and Catherine Van Praagh for reaching…
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: Further Comment Regarding the Board of Health Meeting on January 4, 2021
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Jan. 8, 2021—During the Board of Health meeting on January 4, 2021, in the section to discuss social distancing and the criteria…
Read MoreOptimal social distancing in the school environment (including but not limited to classrooms, hallways, lunchrooms, school buses) was discussed at length at…
Read MoreSelect Board Chair Ed Pierce, in a written statement at Monday’s board meeting, labeled last week’s vote by the Board of Health…
Read MoreThe Board of Health unanimously approved a motion at its meeting on Monday night that it be “included in all communications and…
Read MoreIn her most recent memo on Covid-19, Town Manager Sarah Stanton announced that “Bedford remains a Green (Lower COVID-19 Risk) Community,” and went…
Read MoreBoard of Health ~ Short Takes, 2 November 2020
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The Board of Health last week reviewed the implementation of new state policies designed to try to control the spread of the…
Read MoreThe Board of Health has a lot of code enforcement authority.
But during these extraordinary times, some of that enforcement, enhanced by collaborative…
Read MoreOpEd: Ticks in October
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Dr. Sam Telford, a tick expert in the Department of Infectious Disease and Global Health at Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine, visited…
Read MoreFrequently Asked Questions on COVID-19 and their Response to Positive Cases and Contact Tracing.
Will the names of positive COVID-19 cases in the…
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