Ryan Doucette

June 6, 2020

Schools

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School Committee Discusses Budget Reduction; ‘Zoom Bombing’ Cuts Meeting Short

At the June 5 School Committee meeting, Superintendent Jon Sills, joined by Business Director Julie Kirrane, outlined budget reductions that the district will likely have to face in the FY21 School Budget due to a revenue shortfall at the state level.…

School Committee Confirms Y2020-21 Budget Cuts

June 19, 2020

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At their June 16 meeting, the School Committee approved the 2020-21 school…

Selectmen Celebrate Mike Rosenberg’s Experiences and Successes

March 13, 2020

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The March 9 Selectmen’s meeting was the last one for Chair Michael…

An Inside Look Into The School Reopening Proccess

by Ryan Doucette

September 10, 2020

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Enrollment trends. On-site response to issues. Talking during lunch. Air quality and buses.

These were among the bullet points in the school reopening…

School Committee Approves Mask Policy

by Ryan Doucette

September 9, 2020

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Following the first reading of the policy at the Aug. 31 meeting, Superintendent Philip Conrad presented the policy, which establishes compliance with…

EEE, School Start Times Top BoH Agenda

by Ryan Doucette

July 27, 2020

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At their July 20 meeting, the Bedford Board of Health discussed an emergency order regarding reusable bag use, heard updates from community…

School Committee Receives Expected Numbers Behind FY21 Deficit; Hears Plan For Outdoor BHS Graduation

by Ryan Doucette

May 28, 2020

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At their May 26 meeting, the School Committee was briefed on a more comprehensive view of the FY21 school budget and heard…

School Committee Hears Report on Co-Teaching

by Ryan Doucette

April 28, 2020

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The School Committee’s April 22 meeting focused on the district’s co-teaching model and development of a revised job description for art teachers.…

Board of Health Hard at Work to Mitigate Spread of Covid-19

by Ryan Doucette

April 18, 2020

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Director of Health and Human Services Heidi Porter presented her department’s wide-ranging responses to the Covid-19 pandemic at the April 13 meeting…

School Committee Cancels April Vacation, Moves School Year End to June 24

by Ryan Doucette

April 11, 2020

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At their April 9 meeting, the School Committee canceled the April vacation and moved the end of the school year to June…

Select Board Meets via Zoom to Address Covid-19 Agenda; Town Meeting Postponed 30 Days beyond April 6

by Ryan Doucette

April 7, 2020

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At their April 1 meeting, the Select Board heard updates on the town’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic, postponed Town Meeting due…

Select Board Addresses Covid-19 Focused Agenda, Remotely via Zoom

by Ryan Doucette

March 28, 2020

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At their March 25 meeting, held remotely via a Zoom link, Town Manager Sarah Stanton provided the Select Board with an update…

Finance Committee Reviews FY21 Budget Prior to Town Meeting

by Ryan Doucette

February 19, 2020

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At their February 13 meeting, the Finance Committee reviewed the FY21 budget model, assessed the use of free cash, and voted to…

Finance Committee Hears School Budget for FY21

by Ryan Doucette

January 25, 2020

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At the January 23 meeting of the Finance Committee, Superintendent Jon Sills presented the School Committee’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2021.…

Selectmen Ease into The New Year with Light Meeting

by Ryan Doucette

January 8, 2020

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At their January 6 meeting, the Selectmen reviewed updates on the business plan of the long-discussed History Museum and heard progress on…

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