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Bedford Library Showcasing Linoleum Prints by Artist Coco Berkman

by Mary Stewart
December 13, 2022
2 mins read

Gloucester artist Coco Berkman’s artwork is on exhibit at the Bedford Free Public Library through Jan. 11.…

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Was Jack the Giant Killer Bedford’s most famous canine? A story from Bedford Historical Society

by The Bedford Citizen
December 12, 2022
2 mins read

Gillis Murray and his family were allegedly the final caretakers of the famous sled dog, Jack the Giant Killer. Jack, a Labrador-Newfoundland…

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Holiday Parties Are Back – What’s Bedford Thinking?

by Gene Kalb
December 12, 2022
1 min read

The Boston Globe today reports on the return of the corporate Holiday Party. What’s Bedford Thinking about Holiday Parties this year? Take…

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What’s happening in Bedford?

by Gene Kalb
December 9, 2022
1 min read

For no other reason other than we thought it might be fun, here are some headlines from other Bedfords around the world!…

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Holiday Artisan’s Fair is a Popular New Addition to Bedford’s Tree Lighting Festivities

by Doris Smith
December 7, 2022
2 mins read

A lot of credit goes to the Bedford Cultural District and the Gallery Team at First Parish for making this remarkable community…

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Bedford Pianist Paul-André Bempéchat Salutes Beethoven on Dec. 16

by Dorothy Bergin
December 7, 2022
3 mins read

Internationally acclaimed pianist Paul-André Bempéchat will honor the birthday of Ludwig Van Beethoven with a performance of three of the composer’s most…

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Happy Throngs Brighten the Darkness during Bedford’s Holiday Celebration

by Mike Rosenberg
December 5, 2022
3 mins read

The holiday season walkabout and tree-lighting turned Bedford Center into a glow-in-the-dark sanctuary for a three-hour window, beginning late Saturday afternoon.…

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Did You Know: Resources for those of us getting older (Or for our parents!) 

by Gene Kalb
December 5, 2022
1 min read

Did you know the COA (Council on Aging) has a social worker to help?   Danika Castle has been with the COA…

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Decorating for the Holidays – Will inflation put a damper on decorations?– What’s Bedford Thinking

by Gene Kalb
December 5, 2022
1 min read

For this snap poll, we’re interested in what Bedford thinks about holiday decorating?  Are you decorating for the holidays this year?…

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Pool of Local Christmas Tree Dealers Dwindles

by Mike Rosenberg
December 2, 2022
1 min read

After 25 years, a variety of factors have led to a decision by Chip-In Farm on Hartwell Road to suspend the sale…

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The Web of ‘Bikeshedding’ and Social Media Polarization

by The Bedford Citizen
November 28, 2022
4 mins read

~Submitted by Doug Muder
"Recently, I’ve been learning some unfortunate truths both about democracy and myself."…

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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…

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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…

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Bedford Santa Will Return For the 77th Time on December 24

by The Bedford Citizen
November 22, 2022
1 min read

Anyone interested in registering for a visit, making a donation, registering to volunteer, or finding out more information can register at www.bedfordsanta.com.…

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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…

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Time to Light up Your Home for the Holidays with Luminaria

by The Bedford Citizen
November 21, 2022
1 min read

The Bedford Minuteman Memorial Scholarship Trust is once again supporting Bedford Public Schools through the annual sale of Christmas Luminaria. The kits…

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Bedford Shows Its Generosity at Annual John Dodge Coat Drive 

by The Bedford Citizen
November 18, 2022
1 min read

The 37th annual John Dodge Coat Drive to “Help the Homeless” held on Nov. 12 was a big success – no doubt,…

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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…

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What Do They Do There Anyway – MITRE

by Gene Kalb
November 17, 2022
5 mins read

MITRE operates six of the 42 federally funded research and development centers (FFRDC) located throughout our nation. But What Do They Do…

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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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Commemoration Speakers’ Theme: Learn from History

by Mike Rosenberg
November 11, 2022
2 mins read

About 40 people, bundled to thwart the chill, gathered at the entrance to the historic First Parish Church on the Common for…

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Bedford Lawyer Honored for Dedication to Pro Bono Services

by Mike Rosenberg
November 11, 2022
3 mins read

Attorney Rebecca M. Lecaroz, of Bedford, recently accepted an Adams Pro Bono Publico Award from the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court for her…

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A Smashing Good Time Was Had By All at Bedford Mothers Out Front Pumpkin Smash

by The Bedford Citizen
November 11, 2022
1 min read

Over 40 families brought pumpkins to smash and then be hauled to a compost facility as part of a Mothers Out Front…

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Veterans Day Speakers Will Include High-Ranking BHS Graduate

by Mike Rosenberg
November 10, 2022
1 min read

A 1991 Bedford High School graduate who has advanced to the highest Army enlisted rank will be a featured speaker at Bedford’s…

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Fall is Showtime for High School Marching Band

by Mike Rosenberg
November 10, 2022
3 mins read

The Bedford High School Marching Band placed fourth in its division of the New England Scholastic Band Association in Reading on Oct.…

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