EEE, School Start Times Top BoH Agenda
At their July 20 meeting, the Bedford Board of Health discussed an emergency order regarding reusable bag use, heard updates from community
It’s HOT Outside! Tips from the Bedford Board of Health to Prevent Heat-Related Illness
Throughout the summer months, there are often heat advisories issued by the National Weather Service for much of Massachusetts, including the Bedford
Mosquito Season is Upon Us!
Mosquitoes are most active in Massachusetts from June through August, but the true determination of mosquito activity is weather dependent. Most adult
Town of Bedford ~ Update on Covid-19 ~ Wednesday, 24 June 2020
Editor's Note: Today's case count along with a preview of the new schedule going into effect next week, a mental health check-in,
Phase Two (2): Reopening Guidance for Businesses
As we continue to move forward with the Governor’s plan to phase in the reopening of different establishments and businesses, the Bedford
Warm Weather Brings Residents Outside and Ticks Too!
Residents are currently following Governor Baker’s COVID-19 Orders, which include a Stay-at-Home Advisory that is currently in effect until May 18, 2020,
Board of Health Provides Updates on Town’s Covid-19 Situation
The Board of Health meeting on May 4 painted a clear picture of the extensive work being done to combat Covid-19 not
E-Cigarettes Can be a Risk Factor for Covid-19
Youth tobacco rates are at a 20-year high in the United States due to the growing youth e-cigarette epidemic. In our region,
Board of Health Hard at Work to Mitigate Spread of Covid-19
Director of Health and Human Services Heidi Porter presented her department’s wide-ranging responses to the Covid-19 pandemic at the April 13 meeting
Safe Shopping Tips Amidst the COVID-19 Outbreak – Bedford Board of Health, 27 March 2020
On March 23, 2020 Governor Baker released an additional Order allowing COVID-19 Essential Services to continue to operate. A Stay-At-Home Advisory was
Community FAQs ~ March 8, 2020 Responding to the Bedford Resident Under Investigation for COVID-19
What is the risk level in Bedford for COVID-19? Based on current information, the risk of acquiring COVID-19 remains low in Bedford
Important COVID-19 Update ~ Saturday, March 7, 2020
Late Saturday, March 7, 2020, Town health officials were notified that a Bedford resident has been in direct contact of a recently
Help Stop the Spread of Respiratory Disease – Get a Regular Flu Shot and Take Sensible Precautions
This CDC reminder is being displayed on bulletin boards around town by Bedford's Board of Health Help prevent the spread of respiratory
Legal Notice of Aerial Spraying for Mosquitoes Published in the Boston Globe
The following Legal Notice describing planned aerial applications to control mosquito larvae appeared in the Boston Globe on Friday, February 14, 2020.
Local Flu Season Q&A with Bedford’s Community Nurse
Thank you to Bedford's Community Nurse Mark Waksmonski, RN, and the Board of Health for answering The Bedford Citizen's questions about the
Coyote and Wildlife Safety, from the Bedford Board of Health
Coyotes have been a recent news topic as humans have had encounters with coyotes while out enjoying nature as well as directly
Board of Health Moves on Tick Prevention and Vaping
Highlights of the Board of Health meeting on November 12 included discussions of tick mitigation on two athletic fields and vaping prevention.
Talk Saves Lives: Health and Human Services Department Presents Program on Suicide Prevention
Heidi Porter, Director of the new Health and Human Services Department for the town of Bedford, welcomed residents to a meeting on
November is Substance Abuse Awareness Month in Bedford
November has been recognized as Substance Abuse Awareness Month in Bedford since 1998. The month serves to enhance community awareness of alcohol,
Picking up Leaves Around Your Home? Be aware that Ticks might be lurking!
As you put your yard and lawn to bed in anticipation of the winter season, it is still important to be thinking
Bedford’s Mental Health Needs Survey is Closing Soon – Community Input is Needed
Please help the Bedford Board of Health gather information on the mental health needs of the community by completing our Mental Health
Legal Notice – Board of Heath Public Hearing “Regulation of the Bedford Board of Health Restricting the Sale of Tobacco Products”
The Bedford Board of Health will conduct a Public Hearing at 7 pm on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, in the Flint Room
Letter to the Editor: Sharing Dr. Sam Telford’s Expertise on Ticks
Dr. Sam Telford, tick expert in the Department of Infectious Disease and Global Health at Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine, visited the
Friday Night Football Moved to Saturday, October 12 at 11:30 AM
Because of the EEE ban on outdoor activities between 6 pm and dawn, the BHS Varsity football game with Boston Latin School
Op-Ed: Massachusetts’ EEE Crisis – Reaching Out to Bedford’s Legislators
The Bedford Board of Health is reaching out in response to the Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) crisis. To date, twelve cases of
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