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Panel Wants Review of Wetlands Issues on Carlisle Road Sites
The Bedford Conservation Commission will ask Brian DeVellis to engage an independent environmental consultant to assess wetlands issues connected to his proposed multi-unit housing complex on two Carlisle Road locations. The commission voted at its regular virtual meeting on July 10 following a presentation by Carlton Quinn, engineer with the...
Patterson Lee and a Trackless Train Coming Up at Thursday’s Summer Concert Event
Next up on the Bedford Recreation Department’s Summer Concert Series is Patterson Lee at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 18 at the Town’s “Activity Complex” along Mudge Way. The bands during the concert series set up on the lawn in front of the Kids’ Club building, across the street from the Bedford Free Public Library.
‘Outdoor Voices’ Series to Feature Environmental Justice Leader Amara Ifeji
Sudbury Valley Trustees (SVT) is launching a new “Outdoor Voices” speakers’ series that features environmentalists who will share stories about their experiences in nature. These programs are open to the public, free of charge. “The conservation movement often acts as if we all enjoy nature in the...
Hanscom leaders take part in MassChallenge’s fifth Air Force Labs showcase
The Hanscom Air Force Base partnership with MassChallenge continues with Team Hanscom’s leadership leaving the fifth iteration of the Air Force Labs showcase last month impressed with the innovation they saw. MassChallenge is a non-profit organization that “connects startups, experts, corporations, and communities” using an equity-free model. Air Force...
Chase Bank Will Look a Lot Like Current Building
Representatives of JPMorgan Chase told the Bedford Historic District Commission at a public hearing on Monday that any work on the façade at 94 The Great Road will not change the appearance of the exterior. Chase is planning to open a branch at the former site of Santander Bank,...
Another Route 3 Corridor Site Ticketed for Life Sciences
The former Fujifilm manufacturing facility on Crosby Drive at the corner of Middlesex Turnpike is the latest property along Bedford’s Route 3 corridor targeted for conversion to biomedical use. Attorney Pamela Brown told the Conservation Commission on Wednesday that she is representing the unnamed buyer. “There’s an agreement to...
Jimenez assumes command of 66th ABG at Hanscom
Col. Jorge Jimenez assumed command of the 66th Air Base Group at Hanscom Air Force Base during a ceremony held at the Aero Club Hangar on July 10. Lt. Gen. Donna D. Shipton, commander of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, presided over the event. “It is my pleasure...
What Cultural Programs or Events Do You Want to See In Bedford? Here’s Your Chance to Submit Ideas to the BCC!
The Bedford Cultural Council is interested in collecting input from all Bedford residents about the types of cultural events and content they would like to have take place in town. Take the 4-minute survey now!
Attorney General Approves Zoning for Multifamily Housing in Bedford
The Massachusetts Attorney General has approved Bedford’s zoning amendments for Multifamily Housing, which were passed by the Annual Town Meeting in March in order to comply with the “MBTA Communities law” (Section 3A of Chapter 40A of Massachusetts General Laws). Information on the bylaw amendments is available...
Short takes from the Bedford Free Public Library July 2024
Patrons who have visited the Bedford Public Library recently know that things are “on the move” in the building with the HVAC renovation now well underway. As the Trustees requested before the work began, they are receiving regular updates on progress. The contractors and library staff meet every other Wednesday and progress notes are sent to the Trustees. Director Richard Callaghan reported at the July 9 Trustees meeting that various department are being shifted to other parts of the building as the work continues. The first to move was Technical Services, now housed in the meeting room.
Roger Williams and Salve Regina University Dean’s Lists Announced
Academic awards and honors announcements about Bedford and Hanscom AFB residents are sent to The Bedford Citizen via the academic institutions. Grace O’Shaughnessy Earns Spring 2024 Dean’s List Honors at Roger Williams University. Grace O’Shaughnessy, of Bedford, MA, has been named to the Spring 2024 Dean’s List at...
Baby, It’s Hot Outside – What’s Bedford Thinking about A/C
Remember the song “Baby, It’s Cold Outside?”. Our weather these days is nothing like that. “The Heat is On” by Glenn Frey, “Soak Up the Sun” by Sheryl Crow, and the Beach Boys’ “All Summer Long” are more fitting for this time of year. It’s hot!
Climate Protesters Deliver a Message to Bank Branch
A group of climate-change activists held a protest demonstration at Veterans Memorial Park on Tuesday, across from the Bank of America. The event was part of a nationwide Summer of Heat protest sponsored by Third Act, a climate action movement for people older than 60.
Select Board Weighs Retention of Former VFW Building
The Bedford Select Board on July 8 decided to consider the “pros and cons” of retaining the former Veterans of Foreign Wars clubhouse at Depot Park before ruling on a proposal to demolish it. The Cape Cod-style house was purchased by the town when the VFW divested it...
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