Bedford’s Chinese American Association Wishes Our Friends and Residents a Wonderful, Healthy, Happy New Year

By Erica Liu ~ President, Bedford Chinese American Association | 17 hours ago

Happy Chinese New Year of Rat!

Lunar new year is widely celebrated among Asian Communities, including many countries: China, Korea, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, and many more.

What does Bedford’s Chinese American Community do for Lunar New Year?

Bedford Kids Celebrate Chinese New Year at the Bedford Free Public Library

It’s the Year of the Rat, and the Children’s Library at the Bedford Free Public Library continued its tradition of celebrating Chinese New Year with crafts, treats, and kids’ books.

State House Internship Opportunity ~ Rep. Ken Gordon (D-Bedford)

Representative Ken Gordon is accepting applications for college-level internships in his office during Summer 2020. Internships at the State House are unpaid. Any college student is welcome to apply. Applicants with a connection to the Rep. Gordon’s district, (Bedford, Burlington, or Wilmington) will be given preference.

Finance Committee Hears School Budget for FY21

At the January 23 meeting of the Finance Committee, Superintendent Jon Sills presented the School Committee’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2021. Sills was accompanied by all five members of the School Committee.

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Residents Raise Concerns about Proposed 330 South Road Housing Project

Minuteman Bikeway Extension ~ MassDOT 25% Design Public Hearing Scheduled for February 6

Community News

Novel Coronavirus ~ A Message from Bedford’s Board of Health

A Novel Coronavirus is leading to respiratory disease and affecting those in certain provinces in China. The CDC -- Centers for Disease Control, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, and other government agencies are monitoring the situation. Currently, the risk to residents in Massachusetts is low. If traveling to China or other parts of Asia, please check here and here for updates and precautions.
Introducing Peter J. ‘Pete’ Bagley, the New Executive Director for Bedford Chamber of Commerce

The Bedford Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Peter J. Bagley has started in the role of Executive Director. Pete joined us mid-December as Maureen Sullivan retired. He brings to the position more than 30 years of experience in marketing and consulting for businesses throughout the Boston area and across the United States.

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Bedford Fire Department Provided Mutual Aid for 4-Alarm Concord House Fire

Captain John Daniels, Lt Mark Casey, Firefighter Shaun Kennery, and Firefighter Brian Oates responded to assist in fighting the Concord fire. "It is heartening to see the strong work of the first arriving firefighters and the seamless transition to a team as the mutual aid firefighters worked together with the Concord firefighters under difficult conditions," noted Bedford Fire Chief David Grunes. In a joint statement Concord's Police Chief Joseph O’Connor and Fire Chief Thomas M. Judge with State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey, announced that the cause of Friday's 4-alarm fire at the historic home at 240 Fairhaven Hill Road in Concord was caused by an accidental chimney fire.
Extra! Extra! How to get extra copies of the Bedford Guide

Do you love your copy of The Bedford Guide? Do you want to share a copy with out-of-town friends and family? Or have an extra copy for yourself? Well, we have the perfect solution. We printed extra copies. And you can get one!

Traveling: Arizona’s Canyons, Lakes, and Rainbow Bridge National Monument

This past fall while traveling out west mostly in Arizona and New Mexico, my husband and I traveled to Page, AZ to visit Antelope Canyon. This slot canyon was discovered a few years ago after a local farmer supposedly lost his cows and found them in this amazingly beautiful smooth-sided, red-walled canyon a few miles outside Page. It was on Navaho land and made famous by photographers who flocked there for the amazing light and color phenomenon of both the upper canyon and its more rigorous lower canyon. The Navahos give regular tours of both canyons and are very accommodating to tourists seeking good photographs of this spectacular place.
Issue 3 ~ Dot’s Reading Room ~ January, 2020

The Bedford Citizen's Board Member Emerita and Senior Copy Editor Dot Bergin scans the Internet for interesting publications about journalism and current events. In this installment, you'll find stories about the US Census, local journalism, and spotting fake news

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Op Ed

Letter to the Editor: Senator Markey Spoke About the Green New Deal at Acton Town Hall Meeting

Massachusetts Senator Edward Markey welcomed overflow crowds to his Jan. 5 Town Meeting at R.J. Grey Junior High in Acton, MA. Many wanted to hear about the Green New Deal from the man who co-authored it with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and he did not disappoint. He engaged the audience and clarified concepts through lively Q&A.
Letter to the Editor: Coming Together Over Climate Change

Do you ever wonder what we really need to do to shift the tide of Climate Change? Such a big and overwhelming question has no simple answer. We have the technology to shift to renewable energy and dramatically improve energy efficiency, but will it be enough and will it be fast enough?

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Sports

Bedford Babe Ruth Baseball and Softball – Spring Registration is Now Open!

Bedford Babe Ruth Baseball and Softball would like to welcome all Bedford and Hanscom AFB residents, from Kindergarten through High School, to register for spring baseball or softball. Player and Volunteer registration for all leagues runs from January 1 to March 15, 2020, and can be found at www.bedfordbaseballsoftball.com
Champions: Bedford’s 5th-Grade Girls Travel Team Wins Woburn Holiday Basketball Tournament

The Bedford Bucs 5th grade girls travel team won four games in three days to win the Woburn Holiday Tournament last week. The 5th-grade girls A Division included eight teams, Bedford, Dracut, Burlington, Chelmsford, Billerica, Haverhill, Marblehead and Woburn.

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