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Local Man Arrested in Maine

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A 33-year-old Bedford man was arrested at York, ME on Friday afternoon and subsequently charged with murdering his domestic partner.

Landmark Legislation Signed in the Fight against Climate Change

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A landmark climate bill has been signed into law, placing Massachusetts among the world leaders in the fight against global warming.  The new law, representing the contributions of many legislators but assembled, edited, and defended principally by Bedford’s state senator Mike Barrett, overhauls the state’s climate statute, advances the clean energy industry, protects low- and middle-income families, and provides tools to get to net-zero emissions by 2050.

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Mothers Out Front Discussed Climate Legislation with Rep. Ken Gordon

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All five constituents at the recent Mass Power Forward Lobby Day meeting with Rep. Ken Gordon were members of the Bedford chapter of Mothers Out Front on March 20.  We each shared our stories about the importance of just and equitable solutions to climate change and then took turns presenting the bills prioritized by Mass Power Forward for this current session. 

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Passover ~ A Sense of Time

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The first Passover seder took place hours before the Jewish people’s actual liberation from Egypt. And just prior to that ritual event, God pronounced his first commandment to the nascent nation.

It was about time.

“This month shall be to you the beginning of months; it shall be the first month of the year to you,” says Exodus, chapter 12, verse 2.

So the first thing on the agenda of a nascent nation was to establish a calendar. And doesn’t that make perfect sense?

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Want Relief From Some Restrictions? Get your COVID-19 Vaccine!

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It’s safe, it’s effective, it helps you get back to some pre-pandemic activities!

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), based on what we know about COVID-19 vaccines, people who have been fully vaccinated can start to resume some activities  that they had stopped because of the pandemic.

Extra, Extra!

Reconnect at The Edge ~ JGMS Free Skate on Friday, March

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Attention all John Glenn Middle School students, please join us for a night of reconnecting at The Edge Sports Center at Bedford.

The event will host a JGMS grade each hour
* 6:25-7:15 sixth grade
* 7:25-8:15 seventh grade
* 8:25-9:15 eighth grade

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Bedford Family Connection presents SPRING-A-DING-DING

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Join the Bedford Family Connection for a virtual show filled with tales from around the world centered on the beautiful season of spring.  Big Joe the Storyteller will entertain children in the community in a free program via Zoom at 10:30 am on Saturday, April 3, 2021

You will meet a boy who plants flowers, a boisterous bear, a tricky turtle, a silly sheep and a buzzing bee!

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Boston MedFlight ~ Annual Pilot Training Moves Beyond Bedford

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A few weeks ago, Bedford residents were surprised to see – and hear — helicopters operated by their Hanscom Field neighbor, Boston MedFlight, participating in a training exercise above their homes.

After a few noise complaints, Rick Kenin, the chief operating officer at Boston MedFlight, said management told the helicopters to leave the area.

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Household Goods of Acton to Accept Donations during DPW’s March 27 Recycling Event

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The Department of Public Works is hosting its first recycling event of the year on Saturday, March 27 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Compost, Storage & Recycling Center on 108 Carlisle Road. 

Various collection opportunities will be available: Household Goods of Acton, scrap metal, fluorescent lamps, and non-alkaline or sealed lead-acid batteries. Cardboard, yard waste, and tree debris may also be dropped off from 8 am until 1 pm.

Cathy and Ron Cordes Look Back on 44 Years of Community Service in Bedford

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“It’s a great community. And people’s lives are so much better if they get involved.”

Town Moderator Catherine Cordes reflected on 44 years of continuous involvement as she and her husband Ronald prepare to move to the Philadelphia area, close to their three grandchildren, ages 11, 9, and almost 3.

“Someone told me, ‘Bedford is going to miss you,’ and I thought, ‘Really? Me?’” said Ron, an elected assessor since 2012. “It makes me feel good that we had such an impact just by being involved,” Cathy observed.

Ron’s term expired on Election Day, March 13, and Cathy has submitted her resignation as moderator, effective March 31. They expect to relocate before the end of the month.

Their most recent offices only scratch the surface of the breadth and depth of the Cordeses’ connection to town government at every level over more than four decades.

2020 COVID-19

Bedford Shares “Recovery” Award to Support Businesses along the Minuteman Bikeway

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Arlington, Bedford, and Lexington have been awarded a $120,000 grant-to be split among the three communities-to develop plans that will “tailored to the unique economic challenges and immediate Covid-19 impact that have affected downtowns, town centers, and commercial areas” throughout the state. Titled the “Local Rapid Recovery Planning Grant”, the grant has been awarded by the Massachusetts Downtown Initiative.

Race and Identity: A Virtual Forum for Bedford Schools and Community ~ March 24 and 31

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A pair of virtual workshops that will include strategies to talk about and disrupt ongoing racism will be presented virtually later this month by the Parents Diversity Council and Bedford Embraces Diversity.

“Race and Identity: A Forum for Bedford’s Schools and Community” is scheduled for Wednesdays, March 24 and 31, from 6 to 8 p.m.

2020 COVID-19

The Coronavirus Pandemic’s First Anniversary in Bedford

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The World Health Organization declared Covid-19/coronavirus an official pandemic bringing Bedford and the rest of the country to a halt almost overnight on Wednesday, March 11, 2020.

Bedford schools and restaurants closed; traffic disappeared from The Great Road; disinfectant wipes, household paper products, canned goods, and cake mix disappeared from supermarket shelves. It’s been just a year, but the sameness of the past 365 days and more than 530,000 coronavirus deaths made the year seem far longer.

To read about some of the ways Bedford residents responded during the past year, read a PDF of The Bedford Guide 2021.

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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Rotary at Flatbread

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The Rotary Club of Bedford invites you to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with dinner from the Flatbread Company of Bedford to support the Bedford Rotary Foundation. Flatbread will donate a portion of the profits from all flatbreads sold between 4 and 9 PM on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, no coupon or flyer necessary! Supporters can order take-out or dine-in at Flatbread. To make a reservation for dine-in, please visit YelpWait to add your name to the waitlist.

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Finance Director Resigns

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Marisa Batista has resigned as Bedford’s finance director and town accountant for personal health reasons.

Town Manager Sarah Stanton said on Friday that Batista’s departure is effective on March 19. “We fully respect her privacy in this matter,” Stanton said.

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Tree Hearing Thursday, March 11 at 1 pm ~ South Road Sidewalk ch. 87

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What’s this about?

The town will lose 30 trees, some of them lovely, mature trees, for this project, even though DPW Transportation Program Manager, Jeanette Rebecchi, designed the South Road sidewalk with an eye to the environment and preserving trees. Members of BARC, either as committee members or individual residents, are in general agreement with the plan and look forward to seeing the project go forward.

Only 15 trees are slated to replace the 30, and a 3” sapling cannot replace the ecological values of a 33” oak. But the road needs a sidewalk.

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Sunny Winter Saturday in Bedford Center

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Sunny and cold, Saturday, March 6, saw Bedford teens outdoors: practicing for the upcoming football season, selling Girl Scout Cookies, and organizing the Interact Club’s scavenger hunt.