Election 2023: Ann Kiessling Announces Candidacy for Board of Health by The Bedford Citizen January 3, 2023 1 min read Ann Kiessling, PhD's candidate announcement for re-election to Board of Health. Read More
Bedford Health Notice on Increased Cases of Respiratory Viruses by Town of Bedford December 16, 2022 1 min read The Bedford Health Department continues to embrace a multifaceted approach to mitigate the spread of all respiratory viruses, as supported by the Read More
Health Board Promoting Prevention of Gun Violence by Mike Rosenberg December 13, 2022 1 min read Promoting gun-violence prevention is a goal of the Board of Health this year. “It’s really nice to see the collaboration with the Read More
Town Election, March 11: Candidates Needed for 13 Open Positions on Town Boards by The Bedford Citizen December 9, 2022 1 min read For the upcoming spring election there are 13 open positions on seven boards and committees. Now is the time to consider how you Read More
Board of Health Offers Tips for Preparing Turkey Safely by Town of Bedford November 22, 2022 2 mins read The Board of Health offers a public safety announcement on tips to safely prepare and serve turkey. Read More
Board of Health Issues Statement Supporting Bikeway Extension by Mike Rosenberg November 14, 2022 1 min read The Bedford Board of Health last week approved by a 4-1 vote a 400-word statement in support of the proposed Minuteman Bikeway Read More
A Bedford AgCom? Board of Health Considered the Question by Mike Rosenberg May 20, 2021 1 min read Does Bedford need a town agricultural commission? The Board of Health considered the question at its virtual meeting last week The topic Read More
Letter to the Editor: Supporting Maureen Richichi for Board of Health by The Bedford Citizen January 26, 2021 1 min read I was very pleased to read that my friend, Maureen Richichi, announced her candidacy to be a member of the Bedford Board Read More
Bedford Board of Health Statement on Protective Measures in Bedford Public Schools by The Bedford Citizen January 11, 2021 1 min read Bedford Board of Health encourages and supports that the Bedford Public Schools employ maximum social distancing possible, use of masks by all Read More
Letter to the Editor: New Support for In-Person Learning from United Nations and Brown University School of Public Health by The Bedford Citizen January 11, 2021 5 mins read Thank you to Bill Knox, Abigail Hafer, Anne Caron, Dave Caron, Clare Shawcross, Andrew Van Praagh, and Catherine Van Praagh for reaching Read More
Letter to the Editor: Further Comment Regarding the Board of Health Meeting on January 4, 2021 by The Bedford Citizen January 8, 2021 3 mins read Jan. 8, 2021—During the Board of Health meeting on January 4, 2021, in the section to discuss social distancing and the criteria Read More
Optimal Social Distancing in Schools Debated at Board of Health Meeting by The Bedford Citizen January 6, 2021 3 mins read Optimal social distancing in the school environment (including but not limited to classrooms, hallways, lunchrooms, school buses) was discussed at length at Read More
Select Board Discusses Board of Health Vote on Town’s COVID-19 Response by The Bedford Citizen December 22, 2020 1 min read Select Board Chair Ed Pierce, in a written statement at Monday’s board meeting, labeled last week’s vote by the Board of Health Read More
Board of Health Urges Its Wider Role in Covid-19 Policy Decisions by The Bedford Citizen December 17, 2020 4 mins read The Board of Health unanimously approved a motion at its meeting on Monday night that it be “included in all communications and Read More
New Dashboard Clarifies Bedford’s Covid-19 Statistics by The Bedford Citizen November 20, 2020 1 min read In her most recent memo on Covid-19, Town Manager Sarah Stanton announced that “Bedford remains a Green (Lower COVID-19 Risk) Community,” and went Read More
Board of Health ~ Short Takes, 2 November 2020 by Mike Rosenberg November 9, 2020 2 mins read The Board of Health last week reviewed the implementation of new state policies designed to try to control the spread of the Read More
Board of Health’s Enforcement Authority Turns Toward Helping Residents by Mike Rosenberg November 6, 2020 2 mins read The Board of Health has a lot of code enforcement authority. But during these extraordinary times, some of that enforcement, enhanced by Read More
OpEd: Ticks in October by The Bedford Citizen October 16, 2020 1 min read Dr. Sam Telford, a tick expert in the Department of Infectious Disease and Global Health at Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine, visited Read More
Responding to Positive Cases of COVID-19 and Contact Tracing – FAQ October 6, 2020 by The Bedford Citizen October 6, 2020 8 mins read Frequently Asked Questions on COVID-19 and their Response to Positive Cases and Contact Tracing. Will the names of positive COVID-19 cases in Read More
Superintendent’s Update ~ Sunday, September 27, 2020 by Superintendent Philip Conrad September 27, 2020 2 mins read was informed by the Bedford Board of Health that they received a laboratory testing report indicating that a school community member (i.e., Read More
Town of Bedford Adds More Flu Clinics by The Bedford Citizen September 16, 2020 2 mins read Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, reducing the spread of respiratory illnesses, like flu, this fall and winter is more important than ever. Read More
Flu Clinic Registration and Influenza Vaccine Requirement by The Bedford Citizen August 31, 2020 1 min read Last week, state public health officials announced that influenza immunization will be required for all children 6 months of age or older Read More
Mosquito Spraying Planned for Thursday, August 27 by The Bedford Citizen August 24, 2020 1 min read The East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project is planning to use a truck-mounted aerosol sprayer to apply Sumithrin in Bedford on Thursday, August Read More
Mosquito Season is Upon Us! by The Bedford Citizen August 10, 2020 4 mins read The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) has announced this year’s first human cases of West Nile Virus (WNV), a resident of Read More
Tips For Safe Use of Reusable Bags During COVID-19 by The Bedford Citizen July 28, 2020 2 mins read On July 10, 2020, the Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MA DPH) rescinded a previous emergency order related to Read More