Missing Special Town Meeting Tonight? Check Twitter for Live Updates
Compiled by The Bedford Citizen
If you’re unable to attend Special Town Meeting tonight (7:30 pm in the Bedford High School Auditorium, 9 Mudge Way) log onto Twitter. The Bedford Citizen (@Bedford_Citizen) and several residents will be live tweeting using the hashtag #BedfordSTM through the meeting.
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When and How will the GSA’s Navy Hangar Auction Close?
By Julie McCay Turner
With the GSA auction of the Navy hangar on Hartwell Road expected to end at 3:58 PM Central Time on Tuesday, November 13, The Bedford Citizen reached out to Paul Hughes, a public information officer in the agency’s Boston office, with questions about the close of the auction.
A total of 8 bidders have been involved so far. Bidder 6 was at the top of the list at 3:58 PM on Monday, November 12, with a bid of $2,710,000.
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Nominations are Encouraged for the 2019 Bedford High School Sports Hall of Fame.
Submitted on behalf of the Bedford Athletic Association
The Hall of Fame, sponsored by the Bedford Athletic Association, features individual student-athletes, teams, coaches and friends connected to interscholastic athletics at BHS. Nominees are evaluated by a selection committee, based on measurable and intangible performance, as well as achievements after BHS. Letters of nomination should include as much detail as available, including honors, statistics and testimonials.
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A Letter to Faculty and Families from Jon Sills, Superintendent of Schools
Compiled by The Bedford Citizen
The Bedford Citizen has learned of an accusation made by a student “alleging that high school and district adults have made racist statements, physically attacked an African-American student, and unfairly and disproportionately targeted African-American students relative to searches and disciplinary consequences.”
The accusation was described in a letter from Jon Sils, Superintendent of Schools, which was sent to school faculty and families.
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Special Town Meeting Begins at 7:30 pm on TUESDAY, November 13 ~ Are You Ready?
Compiled by The Bedford Citizen
On the chance that you still need to prepare to be in the know, here are four articles about the issues to be decided at Special Town Meeting, Tuesday, November 13 at 7:30 pm in the Bedford High School Auditorium
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Bells will Toll
Compiled by The Bedford Citizen
Listen for the bells at 11 am on Sunday morning as the American Legion raises the flag at Veterans Memorial Park to mark the 100th anniversary of the Armistice of 1918.
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DOR Division of Local Services Evaluation to Result in Changes for Bedford’s Assessing Department
By Julie McCay Turner
At Town Meeting in March, 2018, the Board of Assessors acknowledged a failure to set Bedford’s tax rate in a timely manner, resulting in late property tax bills. The Assessors went on to say that they would request an assessment review by the Department of Revenue’s Division of Local Services (DLS).
The findings of that review were presented to a combined meeting of the Assessors and the Selectmen on Wednesday, November 7.
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2018 BHS Field Hockey Team Celebrates a Memorable Season
By Jeff JHO Hoyland
“Well girls, We did it.”
– Coach Ham
With that quote, Coach Ham summed up the long-term goal of BHS Field Hockey returning to State Tournament play at the team’s end of season banquet.
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Close Date Announced for Sale of Former Navy Aviation Hangar in Bedford, Mass.
Submitted by the US General Services Administration (GSA) Boston
BOSTON, November 8, 2018 – The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announces that on November 13, 2018, the online auction is anticipated to close for the former Navy Aviation Hangar, in Bedford, Mass.
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