What’s the Story Behind the Name? Bedford’s Highways and Byways by Gene Kalb December 15, 2021 4 mins read I am always curious how things in town got their name. Looking for information on the Stearns Building led me to another Read More
What’s the Story Behind the Name? Bedford’s Stearns Building by Gene Kalb December 8, 2021 1 min read My neighbor asked me about the Stearns Building. It's been in the news a lot lately between the Police Station renovations and Read More
How Does a Building Become Historic? Some Thoughts from Bedford’s Historic Preservation Commission by The Bedford Citizen December 1, 2021 3 mins read ~ Submitted by John Linz, Chair of Bedford's Historic Preservation Commission What do you think of when told that a particular Read More
A Chanukah Message of Hope by Mike Rosenberg November 28, 2021 1 min read Sunday at sundown, hundreds of Jewish residents of Bedford will join millions worldwide to begin the eight-day celebration of Chanukah. There is Read More
Serving up Chilly for Thanksgiving by The Bedford Citizen November 24, 2021 1 min read Thanksgiving is here and unlike last year when most people had dinner hiding under the table, this year promises to at least Read More
At Bedford’s BlissPoint Meadery, Jeff Venuti Produces an Artisanal Brew for Modern Tastes by Mike Rosenberg November 22, 2021 3 mins read Bliss point. It’s a phrase that technically refers to optimizing taste in food products. But it could apply to almost any experience Read More
Transitions: 2021 John Dodge Coat Drive Welcomes the Support of Capt. Mark Sullivan by The Bedford Citizen November 20, 2021 1 min read ~ Submitted by Margaret Donovan on behalf of the 2021 John Dodge Coat Drive The 36th Annual John Dodge Coat Drive Read More
The Parents Diversity Council Celebrates Divali ~ A Festival of Lights by The Bedford Citizen November 20, 2021 3 mins read ~ Submitted by the Parents Diversity Council In another year of adjusted celebrations due to the COVID pandemic, Bedford once again adapted Read More
As part of a spirited relay from Pittsfield to the Prudential Center, Bedford Mothers Out Front Called on Utilities to Provide Clean Heat Now by The Bedford Citizen November 20, 2021 2 mins read ~ Submitted by Mothers Out Front of Bedford On Wednesday, November 17th, in a rousing display of support for clean energy, Bedford Read More
Real Estate Transfers ~ November 5, 2021 by Jerry Wolf November 18, 2021 1 min read Please join us in bidding adieu to the sellers and welcoming Bedford’s newest residents. Read More
Helping those in Need during the Holidays by The Bedford Citizen November 17, 2021 2 mins read As we approach the holiday season it’s important to remember our fellow Bedford residents who may need a little help this year. Read More
Stories from the Bedford Historical Society Bedford’s Big Dig ~ 1908-1909 by The Bedford Citizen November 16, 2021 4 mins read Congress just signed passed the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill. This seems like the perfect time to introduce a new feature to The Read More
Eric LeBlanc, Red Heat Group’s Culinary Director, Takes a Turn in the Bedford Kitchen by Mike Rosenberg November 16, 2021 4 mins read Eric LeBlanc expounds on the intricacies of food preparation like a conductor whose ear is sensitive to an orchestra’s endless creative combinations. Read More
Veterans Day ~ A Gallery of Images and Video of Bedford’s 2021 Ceremony by The Bedford Citizen November 13, 2021 1 min read ~ Submitted by Barb Purchia A gallery of images for those of us unable to participate in Bedford’s Veterans Day observance. Click Read More
Two-Man Bedford Team Conquers the Grand Canyon by The Bedford Citizen November 12, 2021 2 mins read Bedford residents John Grove and Steve Henning hiked across the Grand Canyon, from the North Rim to the South Rim, in mid-October, Read More
Monument to Veterans of Afghanistan, Iraq Hostilities Unveiled at Veterans Day Observance by Mike Rosenberg November 11, 2021 2 mins read A half-dozen local veterans of hostilities in Afghanistan and Iraq Thursday unveiled a monument in tribute to all residents who served Read More
Many Veterans Serve as Bedford First Responders by The Bedford Citizen November 11, 2021 1 min read ~ Submitted by Paul Purchia, Chair, Bedford Patriotic Ceremony Committee I want to take this time to recognize and thank some unsung Read More
Kristallnacht ~ at 7 pm on Tuesday, November 9 ~ On the Steps of First Parish on Bedford Common by Mike Rosenberg November 6, 2021 1 min read The annual commemoration of the pogrom that many historians consider the beginning of the Holocaust is scheduled to take place outside First Read More
Cats Named Bob by Gene Kalb November 5, 2021 1 min read We have a new cat in town, literally. There has been an increase in reports of a Bobcat being spotted in town. Read More
Senator Mike Barrett to attend U.N. Climate Change Conference by The Bedford Citizen October 30, 2021 1 min read ~ Submitted by the Office of State Senator Mike Barrett (D-Lexington) Bedford's State Senator Mike Barrett - Courtesy image State Senator Mike Read More
Massachusetts House of Representatives Moves One-Time Covid-19 Recovery Funds to Benefit Bedford ~ Final Vote is Expected in November by The Bedford Citizen October 30, 2021 2 mins read ~ Submitted by Rep. Ken Gordon (D-Bedford) The Massachusetts House of Representatives addressed the needs of communities across the Commonwealth by providing Read More
The Timothy Jones House on Concord Road Now In National Register of Historic Places by Mike Rosenberg October 28, 2021 3 mins read Everyone in town knew there was something special about the house Col. Timothy Jones was building on Concord Road shortly after the Read More
Real Estate Transfers ~ October 15, 2021 by The Bedford Citizen October 28, 2021 1 min read Please join us in bidding adieu to the sellers and welcoming Bedford’s newest residents. Read More
Coasting to the Coast ~ Seiberts Cycle from Kansas City to Bedford and Boston by Mike Rosenberg October 27, 2021 6 mins read You can learn about the United States through a book or newspaper, a Tablet or television, a passenger car, or a tour Read More
What About Those Red Sox? They’re in the ALCS! by Mike Rosenberg October 15, 2021 4 mins read Okay, so it’s not 2004. It’s not 1967. Heck, it’s not even 1918. Red Sox fever may not be pervasive in Bedford Read More