Former Colleagues Recall King’s Contributions as an Elected Official by Mike Rosenberg December 6, 2022 1 min read Former colleagues and associates are reflecting on the contributions to Bedford town government of William King, who died this week at the Read More
John Fichera Brought Joy to his Fifth Grade Classroom by Mike Rosenberg March 31, 2021 5 mins read “Finding out you were assigned to Mr. Fichera’s fifth-grade class was like finding out you found a golden ticket to a world Read More
An Appreciation: Lisa Marino Hafer by The Bedford Citizen April 22, 2020 5 mins read ~ Contributed by Laura Bullock Writing a tribute to Lisa is like trying to trap sunlight in a bottle. How in the Read More
Bedford Police Mourn Passing of Former Chief by The Bedford Citizen February 23, 2018 1 min read Submitted on behalf of the Bedford Police Department Chief Robert Bongiorno and the Bedford Police Department are saddened to share news of Read More
An Appreciation: Christopher G. Weisz by The Bedford Citizen August 31, 2017 5 mins read By Dan Brosgol A few years ago, during the winter when we got over 100 inches of snow, one of the blizzards Read More
An Appreciation: Edward C. Stickney by The Bedford Citizen April 21, 2017 2 mins read Compiled by The Bedford Citizen Edward Caleb Stickney, a former resident of Bedford, died on April 17 at age 96. Calling hours Read More
An Appreciation: Annette Brown by The Bedford Citizen March 8, 2017 2 mins read Submitted by Marge Heckman, et al “A faithful friend is a sure shelter, whoever finds one has found a rare treasure.” Sirach Read More
An Appreciation: Richard Bowen by The Bedford Citizen January 26, 2017 5 mins read Compiled by The Bedford Citizen A memorial service for Richard Bowen will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, January 28 in Read More
Richard Bowen, an Active Member of the Bedford Community for 47 Years by The Bedford Citizen January 24, 2017 1 min read Richard Bowen, a 47-year resident of Bedford and active member of the community, passed away on January 16 surrounded by family after Read More
An Appreciation: John Dodge, Bedford’s Town Historian, 2008 ~ 2014 by The Bedford Citizen August 5, 2016 3 mins read Compiled by The Bedford Citizen When John Dodge became Bedford’s Town Historian in 2008, the twinkle in his eye was brighter than Read More
An Appreciation: Joseph P. Serra by The Bedford Citizen June 3, 2016 1 min read Compiled by The Bedford Citizen Joseph P. Serra, a 56-year resident of Bedford and a valued member of Bedford Community Access Television Read More
An Appreciation: John McCulloch by The Bedford Citizen April 23, 2016 3 mins read By John Gibbons and Elizabeth Hacala Long-time Bedford resident John McCulloch died gently on Friday, April 22, following a brief hospitalization, and Read More
Frederick L. Hafer, Former Bedford Resident by The Bedford Citizen April 18, 2016 1 min read Submitted by the Douglass Funeral Home Frederick L. Hafer of Lexington, formerly of Bedford, died at age 90 on April 15 2016. Read More
An Appreciation: Keith Phinney, Director of Music for the Bedford Public Schools from 1953 to 1988 by The Bedford Citizen April 14, 2016 2 mins read By Mike Rosenberg The larger-than-life teacher who put music on the map for two generations of Bedford High School students died this Read More
Remembering Evelyn Stickney by The Bedford Citizen February 4, 2016 1 min read By Meredith McCulloch Former Director, Bedford Free Public Library Always smiling and eager to help, Evelyn Stickney was a mainstay of the Read More
An Appreciation: Val Asbedian by The Bedford Citizen January 20, 2016 3 mins read Compiled by The Bedford Citizen Flags in Bedford are flying at half-staff today and tomorrow to honor former Selectman Val Asbedian’s long Read More
Honoring Coach Timperio by The Bedford Citizen September 2, 2015 1 min read Compiled by The Bedford Citizen Young athletes from Bedford traveled into Watertown yesterday to honor Coach David Timperio. Football teams from the Read More
An Appreciation: David Timperio by The Bedford Citizen August 31, 2015 2 mins read Compiled by The Bedford Citizen David Timperio, a Massachusetts State Trooper with a deep commitment to youth sports in Bedford, passed Read More
Appreciation: Peter G. Sullivan by The Bedford Citizen July 18, 2015 1 min read He made a difference in so many lives with his infectious smile, his love for his family and his incredible generosity. Special Read More
An Appreciation: Carl Chandler Howard by The Bedford Citizen May 13, 2015 1 min read Submitted by Carleton-Willard Village Carl Chandler Howard an architectural engineer, composer, poet, musician, investor, philanthropist, and a major benefactor of the New Read More
An Appreciation: Richard B. Brown, Bedford’s First Town Administrator by The Bedford Citizen April 14, 2015 1 min read Compiled by The Bedford Citizen Richard B. Brown, Bedford’s first Town Administrator, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2015, at Sun City Read More
An Appreciation: Emily King by The Bedford Citizen April 2, 2015 1 min read Submitted by the King family Emily King, a Billerica resident who lived in Bedford for more than 50 years, passed away peacefully Read More
Nonagenarian Paul King is many things, including… by The Bedford Citizen January 31, 2015 6 mins read Compiled by The Friends of Paul King for The Bedford Citizen On the occasion of his ascent to status as a full-fledged Read More
An Appreciation: Dilek Barlas, Ph.D. by The Bedford Citizen January 2, 2015 1 min read Dilek Barlas, longtime Bedford resident, died of a heart attack at his new home in Billerica, MA on December 24, at the Read More
An Appreciation: Author Kent Haruf – His Novel “Plainsong” Launched “One Book, One Bedford” by The Bedford Citizen December 11, 2014 2 mins read By Meredith McCulloch Kent Haruf died November 30 at his home in Salida, Colorado. Bedford people will recall that he visited Bedford Read More