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Bedford Police Department Shares Tips for Safe Fourth of July Celebrations
Chief John Fisher and the Bedford Police Department wish to share several important safety tips and reminders as residents prepare to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday. According to the state Department of Fire Services and State Police, Massachusetts fire departments reported nearly 1,000 fires related to illegal fireworks between 2013 and 2022. In 2022 alone, fire departments reported 106 fires and explosions attributed to fireworks, an increase of nearly a third over the prior year. More than half of those incidents took place during the week of July 4, 2022.
More Academic Honors for Bedford Students
Here are more of the academic awards and honors announcements about Bedford residents sent to The Bedford Citizen from the academic institutions. There will be more to come. The Georgia Institute of Technology presented degrees to more than 5,700 undergraduate and graduate students during the Institute’s 266th Commencement exercises on May 2 – 4, 2024, at the McCamish Pavilion.
One Resident’s Euphoria: Catching, Selling, and Recording Fish
The prospective customer involuntarily took a step back when Michael Xu opened his cooler outside the barn at Chip-In Farm to reveal dozens of flukes stacked neatly, reminiscent of the content in Willy Loman’s sample case depicted in “Death of a Salesman.”. “Everybody has the resources in their...
Economic Development Head Brings a Range of Perspectives
Bedford’s new Housing and Economic Development Director says his experience places him in a unique position to carry out his responsibilities. Eric Salerno most recently was the Economic Development Director in Tyngsborough, where his position also incorporated the Town Planner position. And his resume also features a non-governmental side....
The Bedford Library Summer Reading Program Starts Monday!
Charge your e-readers, find your reading glasses, stack up your “to be read” pile, and fill that library bag. The Bedford Free Public Library Summer Reading Program begins this Monday, July 1 and continues through Aug. 23. There’s a program level for every age: kids, teens, and adults!...
MCC Celebrates Pride Month
For Pride Month, Middlesex Community College students, staff, and faculty honored the college’s LGBTQ+ community by attending Pride events in Bedford, Boston, and Lowell. Led by MCC’s SUCCESS Scholars Program (SSP) and professional staff across the college, community members marched and celebrated with live music, games, and crafts.
BHS Entry Among the Top National History Day Documentaries
Amelie Kelly, a rising senior at Bedford High School is a top ten national finalist in the National History Day individual documentary category. Shreyes Shivappa, Simon Bendersky, and Thomas Lundgren received an honorable mention.
Library Trustees Conduct Director’s Performance Review at June Meeting
In their June 11 meeting, the Trustees of the Bedford Free Public Library conducted a review of Library Director Richard Callaghan’s performance over the past year, rating his accomplishments as “outstanding” in six of the seven categories evaluated and “exceeds expectations” in one. In their...
Bible Camp at The First Baptist Church of Bedford, July 23 – 25
The First Baptist Church of Bedford (FBCB) announces the 2024 Bible Camp!. FBCB Bible Camp will take place July 23, 24, and 25 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, at the church, 153 Concord Road. Open to all children entering grades K – 6, FBCB Bible Camp will meet for...
An Early Morning Visitor
While we are celebrating pet dogs this month with The Bedford Citizen Best in Show contest, we take a quick midweek nod to some other raucous neighborhood canines. Even in the dog days of summer, many agree with Thoreau: “An early morning walk is a blessing for the whole day.”
Variance Helps Clear Path for New Compost Center Structure
A long-planned improvement to the infrastructure at the Town of Bedford Compost and Recycling Center took a step closer to fruition on June 12 with the approval of a wetlands protection variance by the Bedford Conservation Commission.
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