Bedford dedicates final Habitat for Humanity home
By Lee Vorderer What was once a dream became a reality on a Saturday in mid-November, when the eighth and final house
Rotarians Continue Bedford v Concord-Carlisle Pre-game Tradition
By Susanna Natti The Rotary Clubs of Bedford and Concord met for Thanksgiving luncheon on Tuesday at the Bedford Doubletree Hotel, hosting
In Celebration of Gratitude: Bedford’s Interfaith Thanksgiving Service
By Julie McCay Turner The Bedford Clergy Association invited all Bedford residents to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on Sunday afternoon, November 18,
Bedford’s First Parish Recognized for Growth
By Meredith McCulloch First Parish in Bedford has been named a “Breakthrough Congregation” for 2012 by the Unitarian Universalist Association, the association’s
Banner Year for Friends of the Bedford Free Public Library
By Dot Bergin The Friends of the Bedford Free Public Library are probably best known for their very popular twice-yearly book sales,
Annual 5K Turkey Trot to take place on Thanksgiving morning
Submitted by The Annual Turkey Trot Organizers There may be no better way to start Thanksgiving Day, or get ready for the
Residential Property Taxes Steady After Rising 35% in Five Years
By Kim Siebert MacPhail While rates are not yet settled for FY13, the town’s Finance Director Victor Garofalo indicated at the Finance
Finance Committee Approves Updated Town Fiscal Policies
By Kim Siebert MacPhail The Finance Committee unanimously approved the Town’s fiscal policies at their November 15 meeting, making official a set
Finance Committee Tracks Revolving Funds
By Kim Siebert MacPhail Town and School departments maintain accounts called “revolving funds” into which certain revenues are deposited. Town Meeting establishes
Update: Bedford Observes Veterans Day
Submitted by Paul Purchia Bedford’s Patriotic Holiday Committee welcomed hundreds of people who came to Veterans Memorial Park on a brilliant Sunday afternoon to participate in
Bedford League of Women Voters to Form Traffic and Transportation Study Group
By Kim Siebert MacPhail At their fall meeting on November 14—following a presentation by Bob Dorer, chair of the town’s Transportation Advisory
Special Town Meeting Passes All Thirteen Articles in One, Long Night
By Kim Siebert MacPhail In order to finish the business of the town in one meeting—rather than reconvene next Monday night—attendees at
Survey Says: Bedford Youth Engaging in Fewer Risk Behaviors
By Kim Siebert MacPhail A Youth Risk Behavior survey undertaken every two years by Bedford Youth and Family Services shows that most
Celebrate Calm Packs the House
Submitted by Daisy Girifalco On this past Thursday evening and Wednesday morning people came from as far north as Gloucester and as
Healthy Bedford Survey Identifies Top Influences on Bedford’s Quality of Life
By Kim Siebert MacPhail A preliminary tally of the first “Toward a Healthier Bedford”survey shows that respondents view “Community” and “Trails and
The Citizen Digest for Wednesday, November 14
The Citizen Digest contains links to stories about Current Events taking place within the next ten days and Community Announcements you may
All articles passed at Tuesday’s Special Town Meeting
All thirteen Special Town Meeting articles passed –in overtime–on tonight’s warrant, including artificial turf on Sabourin Field, $150,00 for St.Michael’s land field
Assistant Library Director Vanessa Abraham Heads to Top Job in Groton
By Kim Siebert MacPhail After twelve years as Bedford’s Assistant Library Director, Vanessa Abraham feels prepared for her next step: the directorship
Friends of the Minuteman Bikeway Participate in “Stakeholders Ride” to Assess Pathway Needs
By Kim Siebert MacPhail Brian O’Donnell and Terry Gleason, members of the Town’s Bicycle Advisory Committee and of Friends of the Minuteman
Town Meeting Tonight – 7:30 pm in the High School Auditorium
A quick checklist of the articles on the Warrant for tonight’s Special Town Meeting
Bedford will celebrate its 100 Best Communities for Young People award at Tuesday’s Town Meeting
By Julie McCay Turner Bedford joins an elite corps of just 36 school districts from Alaska to Wisconsin that have been named
A Guide to Bedford’s Open Town Meeting: How to be an effective participant in Town Meeting
Submitted by the Bedford League of Women Voters This guide to open town meeting was written by Bedford’s Town Moderator Betsey Anderson
A message from Ken Gordon, Bedford’s newly-elected State Representative
Submitted by Ken Gordon With sincere gratitude and pride I thank the voters of Bedford for electing me your next State Representative.
Sharon MacDonald, Beloved Children’s Librarian, Announces Retirement
By Kim Siebert MacPhail When Theo, a fourth grader, learned about Sharon MacDonald’s impending retirement from the Bedford Free Public Library, he
WWII memories live on thru Carleton-Willard oral history project
Submitted by the Carleton-Willard World War II Memories Project Many of Carleton-Willard’s residents lived through and actively participated in the Second World
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