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New Youth Services Coordinator Hits the Ground Running

by Mike Rosenberg
March 2, 2023
2 mins read

Mallory Fuller, youth services coordinator, has been working for Youth and Family Services for about a month. Fuller said she is looking…

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Board Learns of Health and Human Services Programs, Partnerships

by Mike Rosenberg
February 13, 2023
2 mins read

The community social worker with the town Department of Health and Human Services briefed the Bedford Board of Health last week on…

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Committees Endorse Gun Violence Prevention Campaign

by Mike Rosenberg
January 26, 2023
1 min read

The School Committee this week unanimously endorsed the fledgling Bedford Safe Campaign for Gun Violence Prevention. The Planning Board added its endorsement…

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Demand is on the rise at the Bedford Food Bank

by Mike Rosenberg
November 30, 2022
1 min read

The Bedford Food Bank supplied Thanksgiving provisions to 205 households last week, an increase of more than 28 percent from a year…

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Bedford Covid Vaccination Clinic is Open to All Residents Over Age 12 Saturday, May 20 ~ 10 AM to 2 PM

by The Bedford Citizen
May 20, 2021
1 min read

This Saturday, May 22nd, the Bedford Health Department is offering a FREE Covid-19 vaccination clinic at the John Glenn Middle School. The…

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Free COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic for Bedford Youth ~ Ages 12 to 18 ~ Saturday, May 22 ~ 10 am to 1 pm

by The Bedford Citizen
May 18, 2021
1 min read

This Saturday, May 22, the Bedford Health Department is offering a FREE COVID-19 vaccination clinic. Bedford Public School students and/or Bedford residents…

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COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Available Within the Town of Bedford

by The Bedford Citizen
May 13, 2021
1 min read

The Bedford Health Department has acquired a limited quantity of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine doses and is holding a clinic on…

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Good News from the Board of Health: Covid Cases on the Decline

by Mike Rosenberg
May 12, 2021
1 min read

Local cases of Covid-19 are on a sharp decline, the town’s community health nurse told the Board of Health at its virtual…

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Therapist Offers Support to Parents of Teenagers Navigating Anxiety, Depression, and other Challenges

by The Bedford Citizen
May 3, 2021
5 mins read

Bedford High School parents and caregivers gathered via Zoom with an internationally-known psychotherapist last week to discuss how they can help their…

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Guidance on Face Masks ~ April 30, 2021

by The Bedford Citizen
April 30, 2021
1 min read

The Bedford Health Department has shared guidance from Governor Baker's recently revised Order (April 30, 2021) requiring masks in public places for…

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Hazardous Waste Collection ~ Saturday, April 24 ~ 9 am until 2 pm at the Town of Lexington Landfill

by The Bedford Citizen
April 21, 2021
1 min read

The Town of Bedford is pleased to announce the 2021 schedule for the collection of Household Hazardous Products.

The collection will take place…

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Now What? Helping Families Manage Emotionally During Uncertain Times ~ A Webinar for Parents in Two Sessions

by The Bedford Citizen
April 16, 2021
1 min read

The Health Departments in Concord, Bedford, and Carlisle, in collaboration with the Bedford Public Schools Counseling Department and Center for Parents and…

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Tips for COVID-19 Talks with Friends & Family

by The Bedford Citizen
April 14, 2021
2 mins read

COVID-19 vaccines are new, and it's normal for people to have questions about them. The sheer amount of information and misinformation about…

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Vaccination Rates, Covid Testing, & Other Topics Discussed at Monday’s Board of Health Meeting

by Mike Rosenberg
April 7, 2021
3 mins read

The director of the town’s Health and Human Services Department told the Board of Health Monday that 18 percent of Bedford residents…

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COVID-19 Vaccine Safety ~ Myths & Facts

by The Bedford Citizen
April 7, 2021
1 min read

Many people are becoming eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Massachusetts. It is critical for all residents to have accurate vaccine…

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Health Department Warns of Tick Menace

by Mike Rosenberg
April 6, 2021
2 mins read

More than a year into a global pandemic, the town Health Department wants to make sure residents remember the little things.

Like ticks.

“Tick…

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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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Mental Health and Social Services Available to Bedford Residents

by The Bedford Citizen
March 30, 2021
1 min read

As the Bedford community continues to processes the tragic event that occurred this past Friday resulting in the untimely death of a…

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Town-Sponsored Covid Testing Resumes on Saturday, April 3

by The Bedford Citizen
March 27, 2021
1 min read

The Town of Bedford will offer free Covid-19 testing to residents from 8 am until noon on the following Saturdays: April 3,…

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Covid Rate Up but Fewer Residents Taking Advantage of Free Testing

by Mike Rosenberg
March 26, 2021
1 min read

Bedford is no exception to recent trends showing an increased incidence in Covid-19.

“It seems to have coincided with the increase in vaccines,”…

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