Julie McCay Turner

September 7, 2021

1 min read

Painted Burro Takes Posto’s Place at the Bedford Marketplace

The Painted Burro Mexican Kitchen will bring the diverse regional cuisines of Baja, Oaxaca, Vera Cruz, and the Yucatan to Bedford Marketplace on The Great Road beginning on Wednesday, September 8.

An outpost of the popular Somerville restaurant, the Painted Burro is part of the…

A Joyous Celebration for Lois & Brown Pulliam ~ Bedford’s 2021 Citizens of the Year

September 19, 2021

4 mins read

Sizeable groups of Carleton-Willard Village residents gathered at the Main Entrance and…

Bedford’s First Responders Honor the Twentieth Anniversary of 9/11

September 11, 2021

5 mins read

As it did in 2001, September 11, 2021, dawned bright and clear—an…

Town of Bedford Launches its Distribution of Antigen Test Kits

by Julie McCay Turner

January 15, 2022

1 min read

The first batch of the 6,000 Covid-19 antigen test kits ordered by the Town of Bedford has arrived.

On Friday morning a two-lane…

Protocol Updates for Tuesday’s In-Person Town Caucus

by Julie McCay Turner

January 3, 2022

2 mins read

As scheduled, Bedford’s Town Caucus will meet on Tuesday, January 4, at 7 p.m. with multiple adjustments made in the name of…

BHS Hockey Wins Thanksgiving Classic, 5-1 ~ Besting a Team that Included Alumni, First Responders, Municipal Employees, and Parents

by Julie McCay Turner

November 28, 2021

4 mins read

In the midst of Thanksgiving weekend, scores of fans supported the BHS varsity ice hockey team as they kicked off their 2021-2022…

Buccaneers Spirit Week ~ PJ Day, Anything but a Backpack Day, and a Pre-game Pep Rally

by Julie McCay Turner

November 24, 2021

1 min read

Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of Thanksgiving week beg for their own celebrations.

Enter Buccaneer Spirit Week—Monday was PJ Day; Tuesday saw students bringing…

Recreation Department Winter 2022 Brochure Available Now ~ Online Registration Opens Monday, December 6 at 8 PM

by Julie McCay Turner

November 19, 2021

1 min read

he Recreation Department's Winter 2022 brochure went online today, and registration begins on Monday, December 6, at 8 pm.

As always, a wide…

On the Move: The Bedford Historical Society Departs the Stearns Building and Moves to the Ground Floor of Old Town Hall

by Julie McCay Turner

November 8, 2021

1 min read

The long-anticipated move of the Bedford Historical Society from its office/archive storage space in the Stearns Building to the ground floor of…

Complete Streets Transportation Project for Bedford St. / Hartwell Ave. in Lexington ~ Resources if You Want to Learn More

by Julie McCay Turner

October 28, 2021

1 min read

Lexington's first public forum on its Bedford/Hartwell Complete Streets Project drew 76 attendees who offered over 200 comments, questions, and ideas.

Trish Domigan…

Bedford Delights on a Sunny Saturday

by Julie McCay Turner

October 16, 2021

1 min read

It's easy to see Bedford as idyllic on a sunny Saturday.

Kids played a pick-up soccer game on Bedford Common or lunched at…

Bedford Cultural Council Grant Application Deadline ~ Friday, October 15

by Julie McCay Turner

October 11, 2021

2 mins read

It's time to apply for Bedford Cultural Council's annual grants to support cultural programs—from lectures and workshops to multi-cultural festivals and theater,…

Paul Wittman, Bedford TV News Co-anchor and Board Member, is October’s ‘Red Heat Volunteer’

by Julie McCay Turner

October 6, 2021

1 min read

While Paul Wittman has been a dedicated volunteer at Bedford TV for several years, his recent contributions are invaluable to the day-to-day…

Four Artists, Four Visions of Peace ~ Bedford’s Newest Public Art Installations

by Julie McCay Turner

October 1, 2021

5 mins read

Bedford artist Christine Wojnar's vision has become a public art—a quartet of Peace Poles scattered around Bedford's newly-established Cultural District. The project…

Photogravure ~ Bedford Day 2021 in Words and Pictures

by Julie McCay Turner

September 25, 2021

1 min read

Thank you to everyone who made Bedford Day, 2021 such a resounding success. The Bedford Citizen posted articles and photographs from Sunday…

CraftBoston: Cups of Good juried Online Exhibit includes ‘Claro Walnut Platter’ by Bobbi Tornheim

by Julie McCay Turner

September 8, 2021

1 min read

A Society of Arts + Crafts exhibit CraftBostontm: Cups of Good opens online on Friday, September 10. The show includes Claro Walnut Platter…

School Committee will Meet on August 18 to Finalize Covid Protocols for 2021~2022

by Julie McCay Turner

August 6, 2021

1 min read

Bedford Superintendent of Schools Philip Conrad said on Friday that he continues to "take in information" regarding Covid protocols for the 2021-2022…

Fenway Flyover 2021 ~ The Bedford Connection

by Julie McCay Turner

July 2, 2021

4 mins read

Four F-18s from the Blacklion Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-213 touched down at Hanscom Field on June 29 causing Facebook consternation among new…

Retweeting Last Week’s BHS Sports

by Julie McCay Turner

June 12, 2021

1 min read

With thanks to the Twitter accounts that shared BHS sports news and pictures last week…

Commencement ~ The Class of 2021 at Bedford Children’s Center

by Julie McCay Turner

June 12, 2021

2 mins read

With parents, grandparents, siblings, and younger classmates in attendance, the Bedford Children's Center celebrated its first-ever graduation on June 9. By the…