MA Attorney General Approves Two-Family Zoning Amendment
The Massachusetts Attorney General approved a zoning amendment that eases rules for creating two-family dwellings in Bedford.
Town Meeting Survey Results: Many Ideas, Few Conclusions
The results of the recent survey of residents on topics surrounding Town Meeting was reviewed during a Select Board meeting last week.
Town Meeting Survey for Bedford Residents
Residents are invited to fill out a survey with feedback about their experiences with Town Meeting in Bedford.
Select Board Consensus: Town Meeting to Begin at 6:30 p.m.
Select Board members at their meeting Tuesday reached consensus on a 6:30pm start time for Annual Town Meeting on March 27, as
2023 Bedford Town Election Schedule and Information
A listing of dates and deadlines for the the spring 2023 election season leading up to Town Election on March 11, and
Seven Town Meeting Warrant Articles Are Not about Fire Station, Bikeway
Proposals to build a fire station and extend the Minuteman Bikeway were headliners at the Annual Town Meeting more than seven months
Preparing for Town Meeting – The Unwritten Rules
The moderator has shared the Town’s Guidelines for Civil Discourse to remind us how people should behave in this setting. Besides these
Abutter Alleges Bikeway Construction Plan Infringes on Conservation Land
A public comment during Wednesday’s virtual Conservation Commission meeting asserted that the proposed extension of the Minuteman Bikeway infringes on conservation land.
Moderator’s Message for Special Town Meeting, November 2022 (Part 1)
~Submitted by Mark Siegenthaler, Town Moderator. On November 14, 2022, we will gather for a Special Town meeting in the Bedford High
Cordes Confirms Plans to Serve as Moderator for Annual Town Meeting in May, 2021
Catherine Cordes confirmed this week that she plans to serve as moderator for the 2021 annual town meeting. Cordes, whose three-year term
Another Casualty of the Pandemic: No Special Town Meeting this Autumn
In a conversation with Select Board chair Ed Pierce on September 22, he confirmed that there is no current plan to hold
Annual Town Meeting 2020 ~ Start Delayed One Hour, Until 10 am
According to an announcement on the Town of Bedford's website on Friday morning, Tomorrow's Town Meeting to Begin at 10:00 AM Due
Annual Town Meeting 2020 ~ A PSA Starring Healy and Taevy
Bedford's 2020 Annual Town Meeting (Saturday, July 11 at 9 am on Sabourin Field) is just a few days away, but Healy
Annual Town Meeting 2020, Part III ~ A Special Town Meeting within the Annual Town Meeting
Every Town Meeting is called by the Select Board issuing a Warrant. That warrant is mailed to all households. The warrant informs
Coming Soon to a Mailbox Near You: The 2020 Bedford Voters Guide and Annual Town Meeting Preview
"Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely. The real safeguard of democracy, therefore, is education.”
Special Town Meeting Addresses Controversial Zoning Issues
At the November 4 Special Town Meeting, voters disapproved an amendment to the current zoning regulations for accessory dwelling units while approving
Select People, by Any Name…
With a unanimous voice vote, passage of Article 17 at Special Town Meeting changed the name of the town’s governing entity from
Special Town Meeting Warrant Completed in a Single Session
The Bedford Citizen posted live Tweets during the November 4 Special Town Meeting, using #BedfordSTM as each article was decided. If you're
Follow Tonight’s Special Town Meeting Votes on Twitter and Bedford TV
If you cannot attend tonight's Special Town Meeting, The Bedford Citizen will tweet the results of each vote as it's counted using
ICYMI ~ The Citizen’s Reports Relevant to the Special Town Meeting Warrant on November 4
In its coverage of boards and committees over the past several months, The Bedford Citizen has published multiple reports relating to the
Experiencing the Power of Town Meeting for the First Time
Do long-time Bedford residents appreciate the full effect that the town-meeting experience can have on someone who has never seen it before?
Election Calendar ~ Dates to Remember from now until November 3, 2020
The upcoming election season, from Special Town Meeting on November 4, 2019 through the presidential election on November 3, 2020 is full
ATM2019 Wrap-up: Old Town Hall Renovation Proposal Met With Hesitation
By Jordan Stewart Old Town Hall sits quietly on South Road off Great Road, former home of Bedford Center for the Arts
ATM2019 Wrap-up: Seniors Find Love at Town Meeting
By Meredith McCulloch An option for deferred payment of taxes for older residents has been available since 2010, but only one homeowner
Article 18 Evokes Nuclear Energy Discussion at Annual Town Meeting
By Jordan Stewart Day One of the Annual Town Meeting (ATM) was capped off with one of the most anticipated articles on
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