Mike Rosenberg

Mike Rosenberg can be reached at mike@thebedfordcitizen.org, or 781-983-1763

February 15, 2022

1 min read

Bedford’s Doubletree Hotel to Close Soon ~ A Victim of the Pandemic?

The iconic Bedford Glen Hotel at 44 Middlesex Turnpike will soon be closing its doors.

Although no one in an official capacity would confirm the news, two residents attempting to reserve function rooms in the spring were denied. And on-line booking of guest rooms only…

An Appreciation: Ryan Kilian, BHS Teacher and Head Boys’ Basketball Coach

July 13, 2021

3 mins read

Ryan Kilian, physical education teacher and head boys’ basketball coach at Bedford…

Closing on Jan. 9 ~ The Paper Store at Bedford’s Great Road Shopping Center

December 28, 2021

1 min read

The specialty gift store is part of a group of more than…

Demand is on the rise at the Bedford Food Bank

by Mike Rosenberg

November 30, 2022

1 min read

The Bedford Food Bank supplied Thanksgiving provisions to 205 households last week, an increase of more than 28 percent from a year…

Tenants Celebrate Their Depot Lease Renewals

by Mike Rosenberg

November 30, 2022

1 min read

Tenants of the historic Bedford Depot building at 80 Loomis St. are thrilled by the Select Board’s vote on Monday extending their…

Slight Drop Expected in Residential Tax Bills

by Mike Rosenberg

November 29, 2022

2 mins read

Most Bedford residential property owners can expect to pay a little less in real estate taxes this fiscal year. According to the…

Most Property Tax Bills Likely to Drop Slightly

by Mike Rosenberg

November 28, 2022

1 min read

Most Bedford property owners can expect to pay a little less in real estate taxes this fiscal year. The Select Board Monday…

Agencies Want Aggressive Air Force Response to PFAS

by Mike Rosenberg

November 28, 2022

4 mins read

State and federal environmental agencies contend that the U.S. Air Force isn’t doing enough to find and stop the source of PFAS…

Board Hosting Tax Classification Hearing Monday

by Mike Rosenberg

November 25, 2022

1 min read

The Bedford Select Board is scheduled to host the annual public hearing on classifying the town’s real estate taxes Monday at 7:10…

Bucs Thrash Holiday Rivals with Aerial Barrage and Great Defense

by Mike Rosenberg

November 25, 2022

3 mins read

Bedford Buccaneer Football held on to the Thanksgiving Day trophy with a decisive 49-6 victory over Burlington Red Devils.…

New Chief of Police Cites Value of ‘Community Partners’

by Mike Rosenberg

November 23, 2022

4 mins read

Bedford’s new chief of police says helping people is a top departmental priority. Fisher said in Bedford, “there is solid community work…

Town Meeting Approves Overshadowed Articles

by Mike Rosenberg

November 23, 2022

1 min read

The Special Town Meeting on Nov. 14 was a record-breaker in attendance and length while voters decided on ten articles.…

Leaders of High School Cheer Reflect on Growth, Success

by Mike Rosenberg

November 22, 2022

4 mins read

“There’s a stereotype that we’re just supposed to stand there and shake our poms,” said DiSaronno. “We want people to know we…

Panel Seeks Formal Reports on Lead, Energy at Hanscom Field

by Mike Rosenberg

November 22, 2022

1 min read

The Hanscom Field Advisory Commission is requesting a formal commitment from the Massachusetts Port Authority to address issues of potential lead contamination…

Chief Uses Chimney Fire as a Teaching Moment

by Mike Rosenberg

November 22, 2022

1 min read

Bedford firefighters extinguished a chimney fire in a residence on Appletree Lane late Thursday, and Fire Chief David Grunes used the incident…

From Bedford Student to Teacher to Principal to Community Volunteer, Ralph Hammond Is Driven to Serve

by Mike Rosenberg

November 21, 2022

5 mins read

Ralph Hammond, Bedford’s Citizen of the Year in 2013, is 77 years old. What drives him to continue to seek and execute…

Superintendent Search about to Reach for Community Input

by Mike Rosenberg

November 21, 2022

1 min read

A search committee for the new superintendent of Bedford Schools will soon involve residents. The search process is expected to take three…

Human Service Providers Honor Longtime Group Home Staff Member

by Mike Rosenberg

November 17, 2022

2 mins read

Bob Renois, a residential assistant at the Guild’s Walnut House on Old Billerica Road, was recently honored by the Providers’ Council, a…

Preservationist Dates Building at Fire Station Site to Circa 1916

by Mike Rosenberg

November 17, 2022

1 min read

According to the Bedford Historical Society the building was part of Jonathan Bacon’s estate, built in 1836. The society reported that the…

CSF, Flatbread Collaborate to Raise Funds

by Mike Rosenberg

November 17, 2022

1 min read

CSF Bedford Dollars for Scholars will collaborate with Flatbread Company at 213 Burlington Road for a fall fundraising event next Wednesday, Nov.…

One-Car Accident Results in Power Outage on Springs Road

by Mike Rosenberg

November 16, 2022

1 min read

Bedford police reported that a southbound car struck a utility pole on Springs Road near Ellingson Road just before 6 a.m.…

Voters Reject Efforts to Reopen Fire Station Siting Process

by Mike Rosenberg

November 16, 2022

3 mins read

Voters at the Special Town Meeting on Monday night rejected efforts by petitioners to suspend preparation for construction of a fire station…

Voters Deny Bikeway Acquisitions, Culminating Intense Months of Discord

by Mike Rosenberg

November 15, 2022

5 mins read

The 537-537 tally was well short of the two-thirds minimum required to authorize the town to acquire easements needed to execute the…

Town Meeting Rejects Paved Bikeway, Moves Forward on Fire Station

by Mike Rosenberg

November 15, 2022

1 min read

The Special Town Meeting on Monday night failed to achieve the two-thirds minimum approval of an article to authorize acquisition of easements…

Board of Health Issues Statement Supporting Bikeway Extension

by Mike Rosenberg

November 14, 2022

1 min read

The Bedford Board of Health last week approved by a 4-1 vote a 400-word statement in support of the proposed Minuteman Bikeway…

BHS Girls’ Team Plus Two Boys Qualify for Cross Country States

by Mike Rosenberg

November 14, 2022

1 min read

The Bedford High School girls’ cross-country team and two members of the boys’ team have qualified for the MIAA state meet Saturday…

Foxborough Derails Buccaneers’ Football Title Drive

by Mike Rosenberg

November 14, 2022

4 mins read

Foxborough prevailed 21-14 over Bedford High School Football on Saturday ending the Buccaneer playoff run in the MIAA Division 4 State Quarterfinals.…

Unique Ceremony, Lineup of Speakers Highlight Veterans Day

by Mike Rosenberg

November 11, 2022

3 mins read

Command Sgt. Major Philip Blaisdell, a graduate of Bedford High School, was the main speaker at Friday’s Veterans Day ceremony at Veterans…

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