Health Board Unanimously Approves ‘Communication Framework’ by Mike Rosenberg April 4, 2024 3 mins read The Bedford Board of Health this week unanimously approved what it called an “enhanced health-related communication framework.” Read More
Health Board Members Differ on Covid Community Input Approach by Mike Rosenberg March 12, 2024 3 mins read The Bedford Board of Health continues to discuss an evaluation of the COVID-19 pandemic impact on the Bedford community. Read More
Bedford Residents Can Pick Up Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests by Town of Bedford February 22, 2024 1 min read The Town of Bedford has received a new supply of free COVID-19 tests. Read More
Board of Health Members Offer Ways to Improve Pandemic Response by Mike Rosenberg November 21, 2023 1 min read The Bedford Board of Health, meeting with Health Department staff, completed a post-COVID evaluation process that took agenda time over the past Read More
Health Director Reports ‘Bit of an Uptick’ in Covid by Mike Rosenberg August 11, 2023 1 min read Bedford Health and Human Services Director Heidi Porter told the Board of Health this week that “we are seeing a little bit Read More
Board of Health Begins Assessing its COVID-19 Response by Mike Rosenberg June 14, 2023 2 mins read The Bedford Board of Health last week began its detailed self-assessment of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, folding the town Health Read More
CDC Covid-19 Vaccine Recommendation Update by Jenny Stewart April 25, 2023 1 min read The CDC recently updated recommendations on Covid-19 vaccinations. Read More
Do you remember where you were on March 11, 2020? by Gene Kalb March 10, 2023 1 min read From Gene Kalb: The experts I read all said it takes about three years for a pandemic to work its way through Read More
Health Officials Note Covid ‘Uptick;’ School Data ‘Steady’ by Mike Rosenberg January 13, 2023 3 mins read COVID-19 is escalating in the community, but not to the extent that warrants new mitigation measures, according to local health officials. Read More
Covid – What Won’t You Do? What’s Bedford Thinking? by Gene Kalb August 1, 2022 1 min read Covid numbers continue to be alarmingly high caused by the new BA.5 variant. The number of cases and the positivity rate would Read More
Do You Have Confidence in the Scientific Community? What’s Bedford Thinking by Gene Kalb January 31, 2022 1 min read I remember there was an old song on MTV She Blinded Me With Science by Thomas Dolby. It occurs to me that Read More
Touched by Covid ~ What’s Bedford Thinking? by Gene Kalb January 1, 2022 1 min read With the latest surge of Covid-19 and the omicron variant in particular, the number of people testing positive is unprecedented during this Read More
Omicron is here – How worried are you? What’s Bedford Thinking? by Gene Kalb December 6, 2021 1 min read In case you haven’t heard, a new variant of the Covid-19 virus has emerged from South Africa. A few days ago it Read More
Frequently Asked Questions ~ A Covid19 Vaccine FAQ by The Bedford Citizen May 25, 2021 1 min read The Bedford Health Department has shared this list of Frequently Asked Questions about the Covid-19 vaccines, adapted from guidance found at CDC.gov Read More
Town Offices to Open June 1, Library Will Reopen June 2 by Mike Rosenberg May 25, 2021 1 min read Town Manager Sarah Stanton announced at Monday’s Select Board meeting that municipal offices will reopen to the public during normal business hours Read More
Recovering Slowly from Covid by Mike Rosenberg May 22, 2021 5 mins read Jennifer Puhle doesn’t have Covid-19 anymore. That’s the good news. The bad news? “I am not myself -- and I can’t stand Read More
COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Available Within the Town of Bedford by The Bedford Citizen May 13, 2021 1 min read The Bedford Health Department has acquired a limited quantity of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine doses and is holding a clinic on Read More
Superintendent’s Update ~ New Positive Covid Case at BHS ~ May 12, 2021 by Superintendent Philip Conrad May 12, 2021 1 min read May 12, 2021 * One (1) new COVID-19 positive case at Bedford High School (BHS case #64). No close contacts. * There Read More
New Tree in Emerson Hospital Courtyard to Honor Care Team, Victims, and Survivors of Covid-19 by Mike Rosenberg May 8, 2021 1 min read Emerson Hospital in Concord will honor victims and survivors of Covid-19 and the hospital's entire care team with a special dedication ceremony Read More
Superintendent’s Update ~ New Positive Covid Case at BHS ~ May 6, 2021 by Superintendent Philip Conrad May 7, 2021 1 min read * One (1) new COVID-19 positive case at Bedford High School (BHS case #63). No close contacts. * There is currently (1) Read More
Testing Tuesdays on Bedford Common Suspended by The Bedford Citizen May 1, 2021 1 min read As of the end of April, First Parish has suspended its weekly COVID-19 Testing Tuesdays that began a year ago in April Read More
Fully Vaccinated? Now What? by The Bedford Citizen April 28, 2021 1 min read If you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, you can start doing some pre-pandemic activities again safely. People are considered fully vaccinated 2 Read More
Superintendent’s Update ~ New Positive Covid Cases at BHS, and DAVIS ~ April 26, 2021 by Superintendent Philip Conrad April 26, 2021 2 mins read April 26, 2021 * Four (4) new COVID-19 positive cases reported over break within the Bedford High School Community (BHS cases #59, Read More
Superintendent’s Update ~ New Positive Covid Case at JGMS~ April 16, 2021 by Superintendent Philip Conrad April 16, 2021 1 min read April 16, 2021 * One (1) new COVID-19 positive case at JGMS School (JGMS case #22). No close contacts. * There are Read More
Superintendent’s Update ~ New Positive Covid Cases at Davis, JGMS, and BHS ~ April 13, 2021 by Superintendent Philip Conrad April 13, 2021 2 mins read April 13, 2021 * One (1) new COVID-19 positive case at Davis School (DS case #20). Close contacts identified. * One (1) Read More