Bedford Retains Agency’s Highest Bond Rating
S&P Global (formerly Standard & Poor’s) has sustained the town’s AAA rating, one of 75 among the state’s 351 cities and towns.
David Castellarin Named Finance Director/Accountant
A 30-year veteran of municipal finance experience will fill the vacant position of Bedford’s finance director/accountant, beginning June 7. David Castellarin, the
Planning Begins for Fiscal Year 2022
As town officials begin planning for next fiscal year’s municipal budget, much of the financial landscape is hazy. Town Finance Director Victor
Local Receipts Decline During Pandemic
If you want to see a snapshot of the pandemic’s impact on everyday life, compare categories of local receipts between the first
Update: Taxes in the Year of Coronavirus and COVID-19 ~ Bedford’s Property Taxes and Water/Sewer Bills
On April 15 the Select Board voted to extend the deadlines on several Town of Bedford bills.
Due Date Extension for Tax Bills, Water/Sewer Bills, Tax Exemption and Tax Deferral Applications
Bedford's Select Board voted on April 15, 2020, to accept the following local option provisions of Massachusetts State Law recently enacted to
CapEx Makes Quick Work of Fire, Police, and IT Capital Requests for FY21
The Fire, Police, and IT/Finance Departments presented their capital requests for Fiscal Year 2021 during the October 2 Capital Expenditure Committee meeting.
First Glance at Fiscal Future for Capital Expenditures Committee
The Capital Expenditures Committee got a first look at the capital requests for the 2021-2026 fiscal years from Town Manager Sarah Stanton
Finance Committee Approves FY20 Selectmen and School Committee Budgets
By Julie McCay Turner An important step in preparing for Annual Town Meeting was accomplished on January 31 when Bedford's Finance Committee
Springs Brook Audit Receives Feedback from the Finance Committee
By Peter Manning The Finance Committee met on December 13 to discuss Springs Brook Park’s recent audit. The roughly 35-page document was
Finance Committee Readies for FY2019 with Fund Transfers
By Ben Oleksinski The Finance Committee is starting to adjust funds within the Public Works budget to brace for inevitable price increases
Annual Town Meeting 2018 ~ Finance Committee Recommendations
Editor's Note: The Bedford Citizen thanks the Finance Committee for sharing their rationale for each of the Articles in the Warrant for
Public Comment Period is Underway for Bedford’s FY2018 Property Valuation – Classification Hearing Set for February 12
Compiled by The Bedford Citizen With appreciation for information posted on the Town of Bedford's website After an extended process, Bedford's Assessors
Fiscal Year 2018 Tax Rates
mitted by the Town of Bedford There will be a public hearing at the February 12, 2018, meeting of the Bedford Selectmen
Assessors Settle Tax Dispute with Verizon
By Lizzie Seibert At its May 25 meeting, the Finance Committee heard from the Board of Assessors that Bedford has settled its
Finance Committee Reviews the Bedford Education Association Teacher Contract
By Lizzie Seibert Bedford School Superintendent Jon Sills presented details about the School Department’s recently negotiated contract with Bedford’s Educators Association at
Finance Committee Discusses Lane School Parking Lot, Zoning Bylaws, and Public Works
By Lizzie Seibert At its meeting on March 16, the Finance Committee deferred its recommendation decision on the Davis School parking lot
Finance Committee Recommends Approval of Bond Authorization for Bedford Village
By Lizzie Seibert At its March 9 meeting, the Finance Committee voted to approve a bond authorization of $3 million for preservation
Short Takes from the February 16 Finance Committee Meeting
By Lizzie Seibert Topics worth noting at the February 16 Finance Committee Meeting:
Finance Committee Hears Council on Aging Request for Community Assessment Survey
By Lizzie Seibert At its February 16 meeting, the Finance Committee heard a presentation from Bedford’s Council on Aging’s (COA) Allen Morgan
Finance Committee Approves All Recommended Department Budgets
By Lizzie Seibert At Monday night’s meeting, the Finance Committee voted, with noted reservations, to approve each of the Bedford town department’s
Community Preservation Committee Recommends Projects to Present at Annual Town Meeting
By Elizabeth Hacala January 31 the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) met to review their six-year plan and 2018 recommendations for Annual Town
Capital Expenditures Presents Recommendations for FY 2018
By Lizzie Seibert To close out January, the Finance Committee heard a budget proposal from Antonio Battaglia, the chair of the Capital
Finance Committee Meets with Library and Board of Assessors to Review FY18 Budgets
By Lizzie Seibert At its meeting on January 19, the Finance Committee heard budget proposals for Fiscal Year 2018 from the Bedford
Finance Committee Recommends Approval of ATM Article 21, Local Transit Pilot
By Meredith McCulloch The Finance Committee voted to recommend to the Annual Town Meeting approval for funding a two-year local transportation pilot
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