Healthy Bedford asks “What are your transportation needs?”
Submitted by Carla Olson, Bedford’s Healthy Bedford Coordinator In 2012, Bedford embarked on a Healthy Communities Planning Grant process funded by the
Review of Bedford’s Town Charter Underway
By Joan Bowen The Charter Review Committee was appointed at the March 9 meeting of the Selectmen. Appointments included members by virtue
Dr. Sam Telford Talks Ticks – Part I
By Ann A. Kiessling, PhD. The take home message from internationally known tick expert, Dr. Sam Telford, during his Tuesday evening talk
Ticks & Rabies: Board of Health Looks Toward Spring with a Pair of Programs
Compiled by The Bedford Citizen The Bedford Board of Health is promoting a pair of interesting and important programs in March: Tick
Shingles Can Be a Real Pain: Board of Health to Offer Vaccination Clinics
Submitted by the Bedford Board of Health The Bedford Board of Health has a limited supply of Shingles vaccine and has scheduled
Bedford’s Cultural Council Awards for 2013-2014 Announced
Submitted by the Bedford Cultural Council State Senator Mike Barrett, State Representative Ken Gordon, and Barbara Purchia, chair of the Bedford Cultural
It’s Not Too Late To Get A Flu Shot – Town Schedules Clinic on Thursday, January 9
Submitted by the Bedford Board of Health The Bedford Board of Health still has flu vaccine available. In an effort to protect
Historic Marker Program for Pre-1943 Buildings
Submitted by Bedford’s Historic Preservation Commission To encourage appreciation for the town’s architectural heritage, the Historic Preservation Commission is, again, sponsoring a
Pneumococcal Vaccine Clinic for Bedford Residents on December 6
Submitted by the Bedford Board of Health The Bedford Board of Health is holding a Clinic to provide free Pneumococcal vaccination to
Trails Would Open the Town to Exploration
By Meredith McCulloch The Trails Committee is continuing to evaluate and improve trails throughout the town, and is creating two circuit trails
Honoring Military Veterans in Bedford on November 11
Submitted by Paul Purchia, Chair of Bedford’s Patriotic Holiday Committee On a beautiful, crisp November 11th afternoon, Bedford took time to honor
It’s Not Too Late To Get A Flu Shot: Town Schedules 3 Clinics
Submitted by the Bedford Board of Health The Bedford Board of Health still has flu vaccine available! The following three clinics have
Volunteers Sought: Bedford Housing Authority and Capital Expenditure Committee
Submitted by Bedford’s Volunteer Coordinating Committee Bedford residents who may be interested in serving on the Bedford Housing Authority (BHA) have only
Flu vaccine is still available at the Board of Health
Submitted by the Bedford Board of Health The Bedford Board of Health in conjunction with our generous Medical Reserve Corps and CERT
Prescription Drug Take-Back and Medical Sharps Collection on October 26
Submitted by the Bedford Health Department The Town of Bedford Police Department, Board of Health, Council on Aging and Youth and Family
BHA Discusses Affordable Housing “Life Management” Program
By Kim Siebert MacPhail Although the Bedford Housing Authority (BHA) was prepared for a crowd at its October 16 meeting, less than
Residents Urged to Sign Up for May Public Tree Inventory
By Kim Siebert MacPhail Bedford’s Arbor Resource Committee will coordinate an inventory of street and public land trees on May 10 and
BARC Will Distribute Invasive Plant Species Info
By Kim Siebert MacPhail In an effort to help residents with the identification of invasive plants, Bedford’s Arbor Resource Committee (BARC) plans
Town-wide Flu Clinic – October 19th
Submitted by the Bedford Board of Health The Bedford Board of Health will hold its annual Town Flu Clinic on Saturday, October
Sharrows are Coming To Bedford!
Submitted by Terry Gleason, Chair of Bedford’s Bicycle Advisory Committee Three Bedford roads, Hancock, Hillside, and Springs, after repaving is complete, will
As Bicycle Use Increases, Road Hazards and Road Sharing are Concerns
By Kim Siebert MacPhail At their October 2 meeting, members of the Bicycle Advisory Committee reported that the bike racks at the
Bike Committee Reviews Railroad Ave Options for Minuteman Bikeway Extension
By Kim Siebert MacPhail At their October 2 meeting, Bedford’s Bicycle Advisory Committee reviewed three options for Railroad Avenue reconstruction and formed
Bedford Cultural Council Grant Applications Due on October 15
Compiled by The Bedford Citizen State Sen. Mike Barrett today announced that the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) has awarded grants totaling $234,970
No WNV-positive mosquito or human cases in the Town of Bedford so far this season
Submitted by the Bedford Board of Health On August 29 the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) announced that West Nile Virus
Mosquitoes in Nearby Communities Test positive for West Nile Virus
Submitted by the Bedford Board of Health While mosquitoes in nearby communities have tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV), Bedford’s Board
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