Covid – What Won’t You Do? What’s Bedford Thinking? by Gene Kalb August 1, 2022 1 min read Covid numbers continue to be alarmingly high caused by the new BA.5 variant. The number of cases and the positivity rate would Read More
Climate Change – What are YOU Willing to Do? What’s Bedford Thinking? by Gene Kalb July 25, 2022 1 min read It was close to 100 degrees in Bedford on Sunday. Last week London reported a temperature of over 104 degrees, shattering the Read More
Covid-19 – It’s Still Here! – What’s Bedford Thinking? by Gene Kalb July 19, 2022 1 min read We thought we would try to revisit a previous poll, (we did just get back from vacation). I don’t know about you Read More
God – What’s Bedford Thinking? by Gene Kalb June 21, 2022 1 min read We’re going big today. Sure, climate, election integrity, pandemics, and economic security are things to concern yourself with, but we’re going for Read More
Trash/Composting/Recycling – What’s Bedford Thinking by Gene Kalb June 15, 2022 1 min read Trash is a big issue, there is a lot of it and it’s expensive to haul it away. Bedford has done Read More
What WILL Happen with Gun Laws – What’s Bedford Thinking by Gene Kalb June 6, 2022 1 min read Last week we asked what people thought about the current gun laws. In Bedford, 83% of poll participants want to see stricter Read More
Gun Laws – What’s Bedford Thinking by Gene Kalb May 31, 2022 1 min read A recent CBS News poll found 54% of Americans want laws covering the sale of guns made more strict. Thirty percent said Read More
The Military-Civilian Gap: Fewer Family Connections: What’s Bedford Thinking? by Gene Kalb May 25, 2022 1 min read With Memorial Day coming up I thought it would be interesting to see what Bedford is thinking about military connections. I Read More
Roe v. Wade – What’s Bedford Thinking? by Gene Kalb May 9, 2022 1 min read As you may know, abortion law in the United States is based on the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court ruling known as Roe Read More
March Madness – What’s Bedford Thinking? by Gene Kalb March 26, 2022 1 min read In case you missed it we’re in the middle of the NCAA basketball tournament, euphemistically called March Madness. March Madness is big Read More
Is the Worst of the Pandemic Behind Us…Again? ~ What’s Bedford Thinking? by Gene Kalb February 21, 2022 1 min read As Yogi Berra once said 'It's Deja Vu All Over Again'. Since it's a holiday I thought I would be lazy and Read More
How Long would You Isolate after a Positive Covid Test ~ What’s Bedford Thinking? by Gene Kalb February 14, 2022 1 min read We seem to be moving into a new phase of the pandemic. Restrictions around the country are easing, and even in Massachusetts Read More
What Would Luigi’s Have Done ~ What’s Bedford Thinking about ‘Food Crimes’ Committed against Italian Cuisine by the Rest of the World? by Gene Kalb February 8, 2022 1 min read There is a new survey out about how Americans, as well as the rest of the world, are doing Italian food – Read More
2023 – New Year’s Resolutions – What’s Bedford Thinking? by Gene Kalb January 3, 2022 1 min read Are you making a New Year's Resolution? Take the poll! Read More
How does Society Treat Older People? What’s Bedford Thinking? by Gene Kalb November 29, 2021 1 min read A recent CBS News Poll asked how Americans think society treats older people. According to the poll, most Americans think we pay Read More
Covid-19 Booster Shots ~ What’s Bedford Thinking? by Gene Kalb November 20, 2021 1 min read The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just approved booster shots of the Covid-19 vaccine for all people over the age Read More
What’s Bedford Thinking about UFOs in the Headlines ~ A New Snap Poll by Gene Kalb May 17, 2021 1 min read All right, at The Bedford Citizen we pretty much keep to Bedford News. Town Meetings, Musicals, New Businesses, etc. But sometimes Read More
Are You In? Are You Going to The Annual Town Meeting? by Gene Kalb May 7, 2021 1 min read Last year 221 people showed up for the Annual Town meeting on the turf, in July. It was hot, there was rain Read More
How did Bedford Residents Weather the Last Year Financially? by Gene Kalb April 17, 2021 1 min read A recent Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research survey found that 15% of Americans are worse off financially than they were Read More
Play Ball – How Do You Feel About Watching Sports in Person? by Gene Kalb April 5, 2021 1 min read Opening day at Fenway was Thursday Friday, April 2 with fans in attendance. Fenway’s capacity is capped at 12 percent, or a Read More
Breaking with the Breaks – Time to Get Rid of February Break? by Gene Kalb March 30, 2021 1 min read Should Massachusetts school districts eliminate February vacation? Boston Globe - March 24, 2021. Most states around the country have one spring break Read More
To Vote or Not to Vote? Is That Really a Question? by The Bedford Citizen March 6, 2021 1 min read We take civic engagement seriously here at The Bedford Citizen, in fact, it's kind of our mission. The Bedford Citizen - About Read More
New Poll – Vaccine Choices? by Gene Kalb February 27, 2021 1 min read The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine seems to be very close to being granted emergency use authorization from the FDA. The two Read More
A new poll is posted on The Bedford Citizen … by The Bedford Citizen January 30, 2021 1 min read This week's poll is on the Super Bowl LV—What's Bedford Thinking? Read More
What’s Bedford Thinking About Fast-Tracked Coronavirus Vaccines by The Bedford Citizen November 9, 2020 1 min read A new snap poll went up on The Citizen's website on Monday asking readers to check in about the safety of the Read More