Bedford
An Obituary: Cheryl Bowen Jones
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Cheryl Bowen Jones passed away on September 11, 2019. Mrs. Jones grew up in Bedford; she was the daughter of John and Ruth Bowen, founders and proprietors of Bowen’s Toyland.
Community News
Youth Climate Strike ~ Boston, September 20, 2019
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Thousands of people turned up at City Hall Plaza in Boston to protest the importance of climate justice on Friday, September 20.
Community News
Final Update ~ Bedford Day, 2019
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Watch the Parade ~ At Home, on Your Phone, or Along The Great Road
Bedford TV will livestream the Bedford Day parade to its YouTube channel. The parade steps off from Loomis Street at 10:30 am, and the Bedford TV cameras will at the corner of Mudge Way and The Great Road, near the Reviewing Stand. Who’s going to be in the parade? Click this link to check the Line of March
Traffic Update from the Bedford Police Department
The Great Road (from Loomis to North & Concord Roads) will be closed for the parade at 10 AM until approximately noon. Traffic will be detoured around the event during those times.
Growing ‘Wild’ No More ~ BPD Confiscates Weeds
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Late on Friday, the Bedford Police Department confiscated 13 marijuana plants growing in a public place.
Government
Town Government at Work for the Week of September 23, 2019
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Lots of interesting items on this week’s agendas: Old Billerica Road intersection improvements, draft Charter change proposal, departmental reorganization details, tree policy updates, and others
Arts and Culture
Winners in the 20th Annual Bedford Arts and Crafts Society’s Regional Art Exhibition
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Alexandra Sheldon juried the more than 80 pieces that were entered in the Bedford Arts and Craft Society’s 20th Annual Regional Art Exhibition. In addition to the 2019 winners, Max Hon Anderson’s work will be on display as the recipient of this year’s BACS scholarship.
Government
Former VA Hospice Nurse Charged with Diverting and Tampering with Morphine Meant for Dying Veterans
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BOSTON — September 18, 2019 — A Tewksbury woman was charged today in federal court in Boston with diverting morphine while employed as a nurse in the hospice unit at the Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center campus in Bedford.
Government
Recreation Commission Addresses Busy Agenda at September 18 Meeting
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After a discussion of the Red Sox’s minimal success this season and popular concerts at Fenway Park, the Recreation Commission tackled a busy agenda including the triple-e threat, Bedford Day, Kids Club, Springs Brook Park, and other fall updates.
Government
Bedford Police Announce Promotion, New Assignments
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Chief Robert Bongiorno is pleased to announce a promotion and new assignments for three members of the Bedford Police Department. Craig Naylor was promoted from the rank of Officer to Sergeant; Sgt. Rich Vitale was assigned as the new Detective Sergeant; and Officer Jeffrey French was assigned as the new Campus Resource Officer at Middlesex Community College.
Schools
BHS Varsity Football Game Rescheduled to Saturday at 12:30 pm
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Originally scheduled for Friday evening, the Buccaneer’s varsity football game with Arlington Catholic at Sabourin Field has been rescheduled to Saturday, September 21, at 12:30 pm.