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July 1, 2022
Community News
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The Bedford Citizen Seeks to Hire a Content Manager

We mentioned in a recent article that change is afoot at The Citizen as we continue to work to expand our coverage and meet reader expectations.  As part of that effort, The Citizen has identified a new paid position of Content Manager.

This position is…

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The Bedford Cultural District Celebrated its Launch with Appropriate Fanfare

July 1, 2022
3 mins read

Bedford's Cultural District was formally launched on June 11 with ceremonies at…

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Calling All Artists!

July 1, 2022
1 min read

~ Submitted by the Bedford Cultural Council   and Bedford’s Cultural District…

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Town Boards, Committees & Department News

Select Board Approves MITRE P.I.L.O.T. Agreement for Five More Years

July 1, 2022
1 min read

The Select Board Monday unanimously approved a five-year extension of an agreement with the MITRE Corp. for payments to the town in…

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Health Department Announces COVID-19 Pfizer Booster Clinic for Ages 5 to 11 ~ Thursday, July 7

July 1, 2022
1 min read

~ Submitted by the Bedford Health Department

A COVID-19 Pfizer Booster Clinic will be hosted by the Bedford Health Department at the Town…

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West Nile Virus ~ Mosquito Treatment Program ~ July, 2022

July 1, 2022
1 min read

~ Submitted by the Department of Public Works

The Bedford Department of Public Works will start its annual program to treat catch basins…

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Bedford Planning Board Weighs Zoning Bylaw Changes and Considers Community Survey

June 30, 2022
1 min read

Bedford's Planning Board discussed potential zoning bylaw amendments regarding requirements for two-family dwellings and decided to distribute an online survey to residents…

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Help to Create a Bedford Tick Map ~ By Reporting and Plotting Your Tick Encounters

June 30, 2022
2 mins read

~ Submitted by the Bedford Health Department

The Bedford Health Department wants to hear from you about recent or past tick encounters! The…

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Veteran Fitness Club Manager Is New Recreation Director

June 28, 2022
1 min read

Town Manager Sarah Stanton has named the long-time general manager of the Cambridge Athletic Club as the town’s new director of recreation.

Josh…

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Press Releases

Mosquito Spraying Planned for TUESDAY, JULY 7

July 1, 2022

Health Department Announces COVID-19 Pfizer Booster Clinic for Ages 5 to 11 ~ Thursday, July 7

July 1, 2022

West Nile Virus ~ Mosquito Treatment Program ~ July, 2022

July 1, 2022

Page Road Detour ~ Water Main Replacement

May 25, 2022

Update from the Bedford Select Board on the New Fire Station – May 23, 2022

May 23, 2022

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May 23, 2022

REMINDER – Bedford Board of Health Mask Advisory and COVID-19 Mitigation Strategies

May 20, 2022

Announcing: New Textile Recovery Partnership with CMRK

May 19, 2022

Council on Aging Message for May 2022

May 12, 2022

Community News

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Celebrating Pride Month on Bedford Common ~ All Ages Welcome

June 30, 2022
1 min read

Bedford Common was awash with color as Girl Scout Troop 71644's invitation drew LGBTQ+ persons and allies to the town's first all-ages Pride Celebration.

The story is best told in pictures, thanks to Shannon Dillon who generously donated her time to…

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Town Opens Door for Museum Pilot on Top Floor of Old Town Hall

June 30, 2022
5 mins read

There has been a breakthrough in the long stalemate between the Select Board and the Bedford Historical Society over locating a town museum in Old Town Hall.

This week the town manager’s office issued a formal request for proposals to lease…

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Juneteenth, 2022 ~ Bedford, Massachusetts

June 28, 2022
2 mins read

  ~ Submitted by Mark David Bailey Dozens of residents of all ages gathered on the Common to honor Juneteenth in a celebration hosted by Side with Black Lives Bedford, in solidarity with Parents Diversity Council (PDC), and Bedford Embraces…

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Plaintiffs Decide to Drop Court Case Challenging Firehouse Site Selection

June 28, 2022
3 mins read

Another potential impediment to the construction of a fire station at 139 The Great Road has evaporated.

Middlesex Superior Court has dismissed—at the request of the lead plaintiffs—a suit contending that the town violated state procurement law in selecting the site.

Carol…

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Friends of the Bedford Council on Aging ~~ FBCOA Fix-it Shop

June 27, 2022
1 min read

What if you had a repair person at your fingertips?  What if that repair person promised high-quality service at ridiculously low costs?  What if that repair person was trustworthy and skilled at their craft?  Would you take advantage of it? …

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Managing Editor Julie Turner Moving to New Role

June 24, 2022
1 min read

By Joan Bowen and Ginni Spencer,
Co-Presidents, The Bedford Citizen

The Bedford Citizen announces today that long-time Managing Editor Julie Turner will be stepping down. The change was made known to the Board of Directors at The Citizen’s Annual Meeting on June…

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Ask Aunt Laura

Ask Aunt Laura – Best Kept Secret – your car’s Recirculation Button!

It's hot out and that can mean it's even hotter…

Ask Aunt Laura – Closing iPhone apps and Tabs

My dad was visiting with me the other day and…

Ask Aunt Laura – Keeping Berries Fresh for weeks

I love fresh berries but they aren't cheap and I…

Ask Aunt Laura ~ What’s the Difference between Baking Soda and Baking Powder?

Does anyone else get confused about when to use baking…

Latest Posts

The Bedford Citizen Seeks to Hire a Content Manager

July 1, 2022

The Bedford Cultural District Celebrated its Launch with Appropriate Fanfare

July 1, 2022

Calling All Artists!

July 1, 2022

“What We Made During the Pandemic” ~ ow on View at First Parish Virtual Gallery

July 1, 2022

Who Will Be Bedford’s 2022 Citizen of the Year?

July 1, 2022

Select Board Approves MITRE P.I.L.O.T. Agreement for Five More Years

July 1, 2022

So what’s Bedford Thinking? Are you watching the January 6th committee proceedings?

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Schools

Core of Seniors was the Bedrock of a Memorable 2022 Lacrosse Season

The story of the 2022 Bedford High School girls’ lacrosse…

BHS Boys Fall Just Short in Bid for Tennis Crown

The Bedford High School Buccaneers settled for the runner-up medals…

Dollars for Scholars Awards, 2022

The following awards were conferred during the 57th Annual Scholarship…

School Committee Gives High Marks to Superintendent Phil Conrad

The School Committee lauded Superintendent of Schools Philip Conrad in…

Sports

Core of Seniors was the Bedrock of a Memorable 2022 Lacrosse Season

The story of the 2022 Bedford High School girls’ lacrosse…

BHS Boys Fall Just Short in Bid for Tennis Crown

The Bedford High School Buccaneers settled for the runner-up medals…

13-8 Triumph in Wayland Sends BHS Girls Lacrosse to the MIAA Division 2 Finals

Less than three weeks ago, the Bedford High School girls’…

Last-Minute Lacrosse Update ~ Bedford at Wayland for Division 2 Semifinal Win

At 9:10, under a minute to go, and no further…

Dot’s Reading Room

Obituaries

An Obituary: Gloria B. Moll

An Obituary: Merlin Swartz ~ Memorial Service Announced

An Obituary: Michelle Nicole Jemison Layton

An Obituary: Eleanor Marie Sarno “Ellie” Anderson

An Obituary: Cheryl Lee Blalock

An Obituary: Julian Joel Cruz

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Reformatory Trail Modifications, and Potential Arborist Walk

Fear of Collision will Drive People off the Reformatory Branch Trail

Letter to the Editor: An Open Letter to the Select Board

Letter to the Editor: What is the Fabric of a Community Worth?

Letter to the Editor: In Opposition to Paving the Reformatory Branch Trail Extension

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Extra, Extra!

Calling All Artists!

“What We Made During the Pandemic” ~ ow on View at First Parish Virtual Gallery

Who Will Be Bedford’s 2022 Citizen of the Year?

Countdown to ‘Gone Fishing’ ~ 2 Sleeps Until Sunday, July 3

Features

Landmark Honor Proposed for Heroic Combat Pilot ~ the late Maj. Barry A. Seidman of Bedford

Springs Brook Park Turns 50 (+ 1!)

Sometimes, Going Back in Time can be a Vacation

Third Grade Students from Bedford’s Job Lane School Visit the Historic Job Lane House

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