The task force exploring products to replace the elementary schools’ literacy curriculum has narrowed the choices to three.
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Pole capping is early this year! The parade kicks off at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, leading to the annual ceremony at Willson Park.
Winners Named for This Year’s Peeps® Diorama Contest
March 28, 2024
The winners have been named for the Bedford Free Public Library’s 14th annual Peeps® Diorama Contest.
The Bedford Family Connection’s annual Spring Egg Hunt will take place from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 30 at Davis School.
Dot’s Reading Room: Baltimore Harbor Bridge Collapse
March 28, 2024
Dot is reading about the Baltimore Harbor Bridge collapse this week. Are you?
BPS Superintendent’s Strategic Planning Survey #2
March 28, 2024
Superintendent Chuang asks the community to fill out an anonymous survey designed to provide an opportunity for students, parents, staff, and community members to provide feedback.
Recreation Summer Adventures Jobs Available
March 28, 2024
The Bedford Recreation Department is now hiring staff for the summer season with Summer Adventures.
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The $114,530,309 fiscal 2025 town budget was approved by Annual Town Meeting on Tuesday.
The Former Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant (NWIRP) Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) Public Meeting has been rescheduled to 7 p.m. on Wednesday,
Bedford’s Annual Town Meeting will continue tonight, March 26, at the Bedford High School Auditorium. The Meeting will start at 6:30 p.m.
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The Bedford Center for the Arts Photo Group will welcome back Emily Belz to critique Image Sharing Projects showcasing new work of
UMass Chan Medical School and Lahey Hospital & Medical Center have signed a research affiliation agreement to create a new quantitative science
The establishment of fund for unbudgeted special education costs was approved at Annual Town Meeting on Tuesday.
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ICYMI - A look back
In case you missed it! Take a look at some of our favorite past feature articles that you may have missed.
Do you know about the Little Free Libraries around Bedford?
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An opinion piece by Justin Silverman, Executive Director of the New England First Amendment Coalition (NEFAC)
The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office (MSO) is urging residents to be aware of ongoing arrest scams in the area.
DPW Water Main Flushing Next Week
October 12, 2023
The DPW will be performing hydrant flushing throughout town between Oct 16 - Oct 20.
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As part of the ongoing Black Excellence Series, the spotlight this week is on Vintz Desert, Class of 2013. The series highlights
Bedford’s Orchestras Take Guests on a Vertical Musical Journey Around the Eastern Hemisphere
March 22, 2024
The John Glenn Middle School gymnasium was filled with people
The White Cedar Swamp and contiguous wetlands and uplands comprise
As part of the ongoing Black Excellence Series, the spotlight
St. Patrick’s Day Reflection by Erin Crowley
March 15, 2024
A St. Patrick's Day Reflection by Erin Crowley, Executive Assistant
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The Spring Book Sale at the Bedford Library will have a big collection of art and chess books
The Select Board last week signed off on the third annual Music and Arts Festival, planned from 11
The current art gallery exhibit at the Bedford Free Public Library is Paintings by Daphne Confar.
Sports
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The 20th annual Bedford Athletic Association Golf Tournament will be held at noon on Saturday, May 11 at
Here are more academic awards and honors announcements about Bedford residents.
Six former student-athletes and a championship team will be inducted into the Bedford High School Sports Hall of
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Another installment of academic awards and honors announcements about Bedford residents, submitted by colleges and universities.
The BHS All-Night Graduation Committee will be hosting a fundraiser at Blaze Pizza from 5 to 9 p.m.
Middlesex Community College is excited to welcome musicians from the Boston Symphony Orchestra as part of the Spring
Letters to the Editor
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March 26, 2024
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March 13, 2024