Letter to the Editor: Board of Health Should Rotate Position of Chair by The Opinion Editors @ The Bedford Citizen March 26, 2024 1 min read Submitted by Robert Kalantari Read More
Developer Hopes to Break Ground on Carlisle Road Housing in a Year by Mike Rosenberg March 7, 2024 4 mins read The latest public update on a mixed housing proposal on Carlisle Road took place this week. The developer's timeline plans for breaking Read More
Some Carlisle Road Units Earmarked for Secondary Site by The Bedford Citizen July 20, 2023 2 mins read Brian DeVellis has modified his plans for a large mixed housing development on Carlisle Road in response to recommendations from the Bedford Read More
Bedford Select Board Opts to Replace Longtime Housing Volunteer by Mike Rosenberg July 17, 2023 2 mins read In another round of volunteer reappointments last week, the Select Board declined to reappoint an original member of the Bedford Housing Partnership. Read More
Select Board Endorses Housing Plan on Carlisle Road Site by Mike Rosenberg May 24, 2023 4 mins read The Bedford Select Board voted to endorse the proposal for 139 mixed units on Carlisle Road. Read More
Final Permit Clears the Way for South Road Apartments by Mike Rosenberg January 30, 2023 1 min read The Bedford Zoning Board of Appeals Thursday unanimously approved a comprehensive permit that clears the way for building and repurposing a 20-apartment Read More
Proposed Apartments at South and Summer Inch Closer to Approval by Mike Rosenberg January 19, 2023 2 mins read After five sessions with the Bedford Zoning Board of Appeals, the proposed 20-unit apartment complex at 330 South Rd. finally has a Read More
South Road Apartments Inch Closer to Approval by Mike Rosenberg December 13, 2022 3 mins read The Bedford Zoning Board of Appeals is on the verge of approving a comprehensive permit for construction of a 20-apartment development at Read More
Board of Appeals Continues Deliberations on South Road Apartment Plan by Mike Rosenberg November 4, 2022 4 mins read The Bedford Zoning Board of Appeals has continued deliberations until Dec. 8 on the proposed 20-apartment development at 330 South Rd. near Read More
Zoning Board Focuses on Parking as Apartment Proposal Hearing Begins by Mike Rosenberg August 30, 2022 3 mins read Parking was the primary concern among Zoning Board of Appeals members as the hearing began for a comprehensive permit to develop a Read More
Zoning Board of Appeals Approves Variance for 310 The Great Road by The Bedford Citizen April 12, 2021 2 mins read The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) on April 8 approved a requested variance on the minimum first-floor height in a section of Read More
Historic Preservation Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals Discuss Unique Residence by The Bedford Citizen April 9, 2021 1 min read A proposal to demolish and replace a unique residence at 37 Hillside Avenue found itself at the confluence of preservation values and Read More
ZBA Approves Special Permit for Redevelopment of 19 Anthony Road by The Bedford Citizen September 25, 2020 2 mins read In a marathon session lasting four hours and at times fraught with tension, members of the Zoning Board of Appeals granted developer Read More
The Changing Face of Bedford ~ Revised: ZBA Grapples with Tear-Downs, Larger Homes on Non-Conforming Lots or The Anatomy of a Neighborhood by The Bedford Citizen September 1, 2020 2 mins read This article has been corrected from an earlier version. Thanks to Natasha and Rob Woods and Colin Valentine for pointing out needed Read More
Zoning Board of Appeals Considers a Variety of Special Permits and Variances by The Bedford Citizen March 18, 2016 1 min read By Dot Bergin and Julie McCay Turner The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) is an arbiter of Bedford’s real estate changes, applying Read More
Planning Board Supports Proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendment for Limited Business Areas by The Bedford Citizen February 10, 2016 1 min read By Bob Dorer On February 2 the Planning Board held a public hearing for a Zoning Bylaw Amendment, submitted by the Zoning Read More
Marketplace Update: A New Entry and Signage at Marshalls by The Bedford Citizen August 27, 2015 1 min read By Julie McCay Turner During the June 25 hearing of the Zoning Board of Appeals, Pamela Brown, Esq., presented a request for Read More
ZBA Considers a Request for Variance or Special Permit at Bedford Marketplace by The Bedford Citizen June 10, 2015 2 mins read By Julie McCay Turner Substantial support for creating a diverse mix of stores in the Bedford Marketplace renovation was expressed during May Read More
HDC and ZBA Approve Demolition of 10-12 Maple Street House by The Bedford Citizen May 13, 2015 4 mins read By Joan Bowen The house located at 10-12 Maple Street will be demolished with a two- family home built in its place. Read More
120 Great Road Restaurant Development is On Hold by The Bedford Citizen April 2, 2015 1 min read By Joan Bowen At its meeting on March 26, The Zoning Board of Appeals held a continuation of the hearing on a Read More
Restaurant Update: A Red Heat Tavern to be Located at the Bedford Marketplace by The Bedford Citizen March 31, 2015 4 mins read By Joan Bowen The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) opened its meeting on March 26 with a continuation of an earlier hearing Read More
Selectmen and ZBA Discuss Proposed Restaurant at 120 The Great Road by The Bedford Citizen January 30, 2015 4 mins read By Joan Bowen At their meeting on January 20, the Selectmen discussed an open request to the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) Read More
Selectmen Consider Development Plan for the Former Travelodge Site by The Bedford Citizen January 29, 2014 1 min read By Joan Bowen At the January 27 meeting of the Selectmen, Bill Moonan raised on his concern about the plans for the Read More
ZBA Approves Special Permit for Bank/Small Retail Space on Travelodge Site by The Bedford Citizen January 29, 2014 3 mins read By Joan Bowen Editor’s Note: This clarification was received from ZBA member Jeff Cohen on February 4: In the third paragraph, the Read More
Puntillo Becomes Associate ZBA Member; Amick and Crowley Move to Full Membership by The Bedford Citizen August 22, 2013 2 mins read By Kim Siebert MacPhail Old Billerica Road resident Michelle Puntillo was appointed by the Selectmen on August 19 to serve as an Read More