Columns Dot’s Reading Room: Baltimore Harbor Bridge Collapse March 28, 2024 Dot is reading about the Baltimore Harbor Bridge collapse this week. Are you? Read More
Community News·The Arts Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale Opens Thursday, April 4 March 27, 2024 The Spring Book Sale at the Bedford Library will have a big collection of art and chess books along with the offerings of popular novels, young adult and children's books, graphic novels, Read More
The Obertones Coming to First Parish on March 27 “The Obertones,” an a capella group from Oberlin College will perform on
American Musical Theatre Composers Featured in Nov. 5 Concert by Dorothy Bergin October 31, 2023 1 min read Brad Conner and Ben Sears, in company with other Boston area performers, will present a concert, “In Praise of Vanity,” at First Read More
Dot’s Reading Room: ‘The Laws of War’ by Dorothy Bergin October 23, 2023 1 min read Dot's in the Reading Room reading up on the laws of war. Read More
Residents Hear Details about Proposed Specialized Energy Code at Town Forum by Dorothy Bergin October 20, 2023 2 mins read At a recent forum, residents heard details about the proposed Specialized Energy Code that will be up for approval at Special Town Read More
“Way Down Yonder in the Paw Paw Patch” – in Bedford? by Dorothy Bergin October 16, 2023 1 min read Frank Richichi's pawpaw tree was planted on his Norma Road property about 18 years ago and is producing enough of the unusual Read More
Bedford Friends of the Library Joins in National Celebration by Dorothy Bergin October 16, 2023 1 min read Celebrate National Friend of the Library Week this week with the Friends of the Bedford Free Public Library. Read More
Library Trustees Concerned about HVAC Replacement Timetable by Dorothy Bergin October 11, 2023 1 min read The Trustees of the Bedford Free Public Library will be requesting regular updates on the HVAC replacement bid and contract process moving Read More
Author! Author! Online Conversations with Five Authors in October by Dorothy Bergin October 6, 2023 1 min read Historical fiction, Regency era thriller, environmental journalism, women in art, and the haunted lighthouses of New England are the topics of five Read More
Dot’s Reading Room: And now for a lighter moment in the Reading Room by Dorothy Bergin October 4, 2023 1 min read In the latest Dot's Reading Room, Dot is reading about... Fetterman's legs?! Read More
Clothing Drive Underway for Bedford Plaza Hotel Residents by Dorothy Bergin September 18, 2023 1 min read As cooler weather approaches, the Bedford Interfaith community is holding a fall/winter clothing drive for new neighbors at the Bedford Plaza Hotel Read More
Two BHS Classes Hold 50th Reunions Next Week by Dorothy Bergin September 14, 2023 2 mins read The BHS Classes of 1971 and 1973 will be holding reunion celebrations next week with activities planned throughout Bedford Day weekend. Read More
Scaltreto Outlines HVAC Plan for Library by Dorothy Bergin September 13, 2023 2 mins read Facilities Director Ron Scaltreto met for an hour with the Trustees of the Bedford Free Public Library and reassured the board that Read More
Dot’s Reading Room: Video Games Creating a New Generation of Classical Music Fans by Dorothy Bergin September 6, 2023 1 min read Dot has been reading up on the video game Starfield, and how video games are creating a new generation of classical music Read More
Dot’s Reading Room: On Making it Official by Dorothy Bergin August 4, 2023 1 min read “Just about anybody in America can officiate a wedding, thanks to the internet – and one determined preacher." American culture.” If you Read More
Housing Trust Votes to Award Winterberry Way Project to Habitat for Humanity by Dorothy Bergin July 24, 2023 1 min read If all goes according to plan, Bedford residents may soon have an opportunity to work alongside Habitat for Humanity to rehabilitate the Read More
Planning Board Hears 49 Elm St. Proposal by Dorothy Bergin July 6, 2023 1 min read At their June 27 meeting, the Planning Board held a preliminary discussion of a potential Center Neighborhood Overlay District, initially focused on Read More
Library HVAC Project Hits Fiscal Snag by Dorothy Bergin June 29, 2023 2 mins read The long-awaited replacement of the HVAC system at the Bedford Free Public Library has hit a serious snag. Read More
Planning Board Considers Two-Family Dwelling at 60 Great Rd. by Dorothy Bergin June 28, 2023 2 mins read The Bedford Planning Board held a public hearing to consider an application for a special permit for "horizontal mixed use" to construct Read More
MA Attorney General Approves Two-Family Zoning Amendment by Dorothy Bergin June 23, 2023 1 min read The Massachusetts Attorney General approved a zoning amendment that eases rules for creating two-family dwellings in Bedford. Read More
House of Lincoln “Meet the author” Virtual Event on Wednesday, June 28 by Dorothy Bergin June 23, 2023 1 min read All are invited to join and listen in on Authors Nancy Horan and Therese Fowler as they discuss Horan’s recently published book Read More
Summertime and the Readin’ is Easy! Library Summer Reading Program for Kids and Adults by Dorothy Bergin June 22, 2023 1 min read The Summer Reading program at the Bedford Free Public Library which began on June 20 and continues through August 25 and is Read More
Moving forward with the home at 23 Winterberry Way by Dorothy Bergin June 6, 2023 1 min read Following the cleanup of the town-owned, affordable property at 23 Winterberry Way, the Bedford Municipal Affordable Housing Trust issued an RFP to Read More
Bedford Housing Trust Votes to Continue Rental Relief Program by Dorothy Bergin June 5, 2023 1 min read Bedford’s Rental Relief program is once again open to applications from eligible families who need assistance with rent or utilities. Read More
Short Takes from the Trustees of the Bedford Free Public Library – May by Dorothy Bergin May 16, 2023 2 mins read Short Takes from the Bedford Library Trustee meeting including security cameras, social media, Strategic Plan and a Little Art Box. Read More
More Music Honors for BHS Grad Natalie Lewis by Dorothy Bergin April 27, 2023 2 mins read Mezzo-soprano Natalie Lewis (BHS Class of 2017) continues to win prestigious competitions for aspiring young opera singers. This week, Lewis was named Read More
Dot’s Reading Room: How Important is the “Age Factor” in the 2024 Presidential Election? by Dorothy Bergin April 26, 2023 1 min read Today’s “Reading Room” pulls from an article in “The Conversation” by historian Maurizio Valsania. How Important is the “Age Factor” in the Read More