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The Bedford Citizen Best in Show Week 3 Voting is Open
Josh Billings (19th century American humorist with a funny life story) said, “A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself.”. Billings didn’t know Bedford. Reading the profiles of the 106 dogs entered in the Best in Show contest evokes a profound sense of the love Bedfordites have for their dogs.
There’s Much to Imagine Along the Narrow-Gauge Rail Trail
The Bedford Cultural District Partnership invites one and all to come out and enjoy the vibrant lawn signs newly installed along the first Bedford Cultural District Partnership Art Walk along the Narrow-Gauge Rail Trail.
Park Resounds with Words of Declaration on Fourth
Bedford’s public Independence Day ceremony Thursday was an ad hoc reading of the entire Declaration of Independence in front of the patriot sculpture at Veterans Memorial Park. The 30-minute observance, in its seventh year, was spearheaded by Jon O’Connor, a past commander of Bedford’s American Legion Post 221 and...
Letter to the Editor: Every Vote in Every State Counts
Submitted by Lora Goldenberg, President of League of Women Voters, Bedford. As President of the Bedford chapter of the League of Women Voters, I am writing to extend my appreciation to state legislators for their decision to pass the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. (Editor’s Note: “A National Popular Vote law will guarantee the Presidency to the candidate who receives the most popular votes in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.” (https://www.nationalpopularvote.com/written-explanation.)
Planning Board to Consider How to Accommodate ‘Eatertainment’
Bedford is not ready for “eatertainment,” at least not from a regulatory perspective. Now the Bedford Planning Board is ready to collaborate with other units of local government to see what it would take to open that door.
Bedford Recreation Department 2024 Summer Concert Series Line-up
Join the Bedford Recreation Department for four evenings of music, activities, and community. The Summer Concert Series runs Thursday evenings from July 11 - August 1. Concerts are free and all are welcome.
Mosquito Spraying Planned for Monday, July 8
The East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project is planning to use a truck mounted aerosol sprayer to control mosquito populations. Spraying will be done on July 8 between sunset and 11:30 p.m. Spray areas are determined by trap data, disease data, and historical data. Spraying is not conducted by request. The...
An Obituary: Lincoln Ray Usher
Beloved son, Lincoln Ray Usher, passed peacefully in the arms of his parents at home in Boxborough, MA, on June 30, 2024, at the tender age of two. Lincoln was born on April 4, 2022, and brought immense joy and light into the lives of his parents and those around him during his short life.
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