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Tennis/Basketball/Pickleball Court Resurfacing Project Complete
The Bedford High School and JGMS Tennis/Pickleball/Basketball Court Resurfacing project that began on May 28 is now complete, and just in time for the summer season. The newly refurbished courts are now open for use by the Bedford community. The project was funded through Community Preservation. This project was a...
STR’s Move to Empty Office Park Will Be Gradual
STR (Systems Technology Research) of Woburn, which develops innovative security technology for federal agencies, plans to relocate its corporate headquarters and laboratories from Woburn to 174-176 Middlesex Turnpike. The firm sought tax increment financing (TIF) as a mechanism that defers additional real estate in exchange for job creation or retention...
Lauren Abraham Awarded Prestigious Peer Learning Assistant of the Year Award
Lauren Abraham of Bedford, a member of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) Class of 2024 majoring in biology and biotechnology, was awarded WPI’s Peer Learning Assistant of the Year Award during its annual Student Recognition Awards ceremony. Each year, divisions and departments across campus recognize outstanding student efforts with...
State Legislature Passes Acts on Substance Use Disorder; Parentage Equality
State Rep. Ken Gordon (D-Bedford) joined his colleagues in the House of Representatives last week in passing two pieces of legislation; “An Act relative to treatments and coverage for substance use disorder and recovery coach licensure,” and “An Act to ensure legal parentage equality.”
Juneteenth: A Day to Celebrate the End of Legal Slavery in the U.S.
June 19, 1865 was the day that the end of slavery was announced in Galveston, Texas, the last state to acknowledge slavery and the end of the Civil War. That came two years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation on Jan. 1, 1863. Joe Zellner, a longtime town resident,...
North Road/Chelmsford Road Improvement Project Complete
Submitted by the Bedford Department of Public Works. The North Road – Chelmsford Road Improvement Project that began in 2022 is substantially complete as the contractor wraps up the final punch list this month. The Bedford Department of Public Works urges residents to use caution as drivers adjust to...
Celebrating a Wonderful Spring Evening at the First Church’s 73rd Strawberry Festival
With great spring weather and the invitation to enjoy bowls full of sweet delights, many people of all ages came to the First Church of Christ, Congregational at 25 The Great Road for their 73rd Strawberry festival last Thursday night. This popular event attracted a large crowd of hungry people,...
Preserving Trees on Private Property a Challenge to Planning Process
The Bedford community forest master plan will be a comprehensive tool to ensure the ongoing growth of and care for thousands of public trees. However, preserving trees on private property is a higher-level challenge. The consultants coordinating the master plan preparation discussed their process at two public meetings, one of...
Calling all Dog Owners! Enter the Dog Days of Summer Best in Show Contest and Show us Your Pups
Sage, a miniature poodle, was crowned the best in show at the 148th annual Westminster Kennel Club this year. What makes a dog a champion?. Beauty, skill and talent really are pretty subjective. W.R. Purche said, “Everyone thinks they have the best dog. And none of them are wrong.” A...
Dueling Statements Emerge as Teacher Contract Talks Pause for Summer
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...
Bedford Student Earns Honor Roll Award in National Math Competition
Bedford’s Oskar Muelhoefer, a fifth-grade student at the Acera School in Winchester, earned an Honor Roll award in the Spring 2024 Noetic Learning Math Contest. An Honor Roll award designates a top 10 percent placement nationally. The event drew more than 40,000 students from all 50 states. In addition...
Two Local Girl Scouts Honored for Selling More than 500 Packages of Cookies
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...
June 30 Deadline Approaching for Tricentennial Logo Search
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...
Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts Elects Bedford Resident Amina Lobban to Board of Directors
Submitted by Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts:. Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts (GSEMA), the largest girl serving organization in Massachusetts, elected Amina Lobban of Bedford to serve on its Board of Directors during the council’s Annual Meeting, which was hosted on May 19. Voting members of the council elected this year’s slate, which included five new adult board members, four new girl board members, and two new Board Nominating and Development Committee members.
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