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Town of Bedford offices will be closed on Wednesday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth and will reopen on Thursday, June 20 with normal hours.

Town Offices Close for Juneteenth Holiday

Due to a lack of air conditioning, the Bedford Free Public Library will be closed on Friday, June 21.

Bedford Free Public Library Closed on Friday June 21

Special Town Meeting on Tuesday approved transferring $500,000 of free cash to the Bedford Finance Committee reserve fund, to ensure that there’s sufficient money to cover a current deficit in the school budget.

Voters Approve Transferring Free Cash to Cover School Deficit

It’s a classic good news-bad news report. In his final regular weekly update of the 2023-2024 school year, Superintendent of Schools Cliff Chuang on Friday announced a tentative contract agreement between the school committee and education support professionals, represented by the Bedford Education Association. He also announced that “it...

Bedford Teacher Talks at an ‘Impasse;’ Support Professionals Reach Agreement

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Submitted by the Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts. Two local Girl Scouts, Leila Bernhardt of Bedford Troop 70426 and Olivia Tyndall of Hanscom AFB Troop 70650, sold a total of 1,013 boxes of Girl Scout cookies this year. The Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts (GSEMA), the largest girl-serving organization in...

Two Local Girl Scouts Honored for Selling More than 500 Packages of Cookies

The Hanscom Federal Credit Union awarded seven graduating high school seniors – five credit union members and two students from local U.S. Air Force Junior ROTC units – with John F. Condon Memorial Scholarships of $1,500 each to assist with college expenses. This year’s member recipients included Madalena...

Hanscom FCU Awards Scholarships to Bedford Residents Donnelly and Mola

Stalled contract talks between the Bedford School Committee and the Bedford Education Association have gone public. After months of bargaining sessions behind closed doors, the two sides this week issued statements reflecting their respective positions. The current contract expires on June 30, but that date will come and go without...

Dueling Statements Emerge as Teacher Contract Talks Pause for Summer

Superintendent Chuang reported to the School Committee that the education budget deficit appears to be trending in the right direction for next year.

Superintendent Shares Some Positive Financial Developments

Sarah Jane Johansen, a recent graduate of Shawsheen Valley Technical High School, has been named one of three Massachusetts U.S. Presidential Scholars.

Shawsheen Valley Tech Student One of Three MA Presidential Scholars

On the first day of summer Dot is reading one of her favorite sources and looking back at some of the top stories this spring.

Dot’s Reading Room – June 2024

In New England we’re blessed with many choices to get away within a short drive. What's Bedford Thinking? Are you headed out on any New England trips this summer? Take our poll!

What’s Bedford Thinking: New England Summer Vacation Plans – Where Are You Going?

UTEC will enter its third year offering free curbside mattress collection to Bedford residents with municipal collection service through a continued partnership with the Town of Bedford.

Bedford Curbside Mattress Recycling Program Offered Through Nonprofit UTEC for Third Year

John Glenn Middle School’s eighth-grade transition ceremony, “Moving On,” should not be confused with graduation. And that’s just how the organizers and participants want it. Everything that contributed to Thursday’s annual event – the weather, the format, the choice of attire – combined to create a...

Eighth Graders ‘Moving On’ After a Fun and Meaningful Hour

George K. Lua, 64, passed away on June 23, 2024, in Bedford, Massachusetts. Born on August 22, 1959, in San Francisco, California, George was a cherished member of his family, a loving husband, father and grandfather, and a proud member of the Bedford community. George graduated from Shawsheen Valley Technical...

An Obituary: George K. Lua

Mark Cavallaro and Thelma Tatten will be remembered as "a loving, supporting couple" and for much more than the tragic end to their lives.

Shooting Victims Remembered for Their Qualities, Friendship

The Bedford Tricentennial Committee is looking for a logo to help celebrate the town’s 300th anniversary, and is inviting residents – individually or in groups – to enter their designs in a contest. The deadline for submitting entries is June 30. Entries may be emailed to [email...

June 30 Deadline Approaching for Tricentennial Logo Search

Are you looking for a rental venue in Bedford for a meeting or an event? Check out the Job Lane Barn and Property.

The Job Lane Barn: Your Next Rental Venue in Bedford?

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BHS Class of 1974 Getting Together for 50th Year Reunion during Bedford Day Weekend

The Bedford High School Class of 1974 will...

BHS Class of 1974 Getting Together for 50th Year Reunion during Bedford Day Weekend

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