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A reminder of some services available to Bedford families offered through Bedford Youth and Family Services including food and mental help assistance.

BYFS services available to Bedford Families and BPS Students

Akil Mondesir was a METCO student in the halls of JGMS and BHS, and is now the Bedford Public Schools METCO Director.

Bedford’s METCO Director Notes His ‘Unique Perspective’

Three Bedford High School graduates who were born during the prolific post-war “Baby Boom” era of 1945-1965 shared their memories of growing up in town during the 1950s and ’60s at a well-attended Bedford Historical Society event last Sunday.

Panelists Recall the Fun Times Growing up in Bedford

Massachusetts State

The Bedford Garden Club has produced a pocket guide, “Native and Invasive Plants of Bedford, Massachusetts and the Surrounding Area,” that will be for sale in the coming weeks.

Bedford Garden Club Offers Pocket Guide on Native, Invasive plants

A Special Town Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 11, at the Bedford High School auditorium.  Letters and comments from Bedford residents and Town of Bedford employees about issues on the warrant at the Special Town Meeting will be accepted up until noon on Wednesday, June 5.

Bedford Citizen’s Special Town Meeting Letters and Comments Deadlines

Less than 10 weeks before the close of the fiscal year, Bedford’s education budget is running a deficit of more than $1.2 million.

Current Bedford Education Budget More Than $1 Million in the Red

Lowell, MA

All of the school-age children who moved out of the emergency shelter in Bedford to new quarters in Lowell have returned to the four schools here, according to Superintendent Cliff Chuang.

Children Relocated from Local Shelter Are Back in Bedford Schools

Kentucky State

Middlesex Community College won first place in Advancing Institutional Equity and Belonging at the 2024 American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Awards of Excellence. MCC President Phil Sisson and Provost & Vice President of Academic & Student Affairs Arlene Rodríguez accepted the award at a ceremony hosted in Louisville, Kentucky on Monday, April 8.

MCC Awarded First Place at 2024 AACC Awards of Excellence for Equity & Belonging Work

Residents are invited to join the Bedford Trails Committee for a free trail walk in the woods from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 4.

Take a Walk with the Bedford Trails Committee on Saturday, May 4

Researchers have identified concentrations of ultrafine particles in Bedford neighborhoods that may be connected to aircraft operations at Hanscom Field.

Researcher Probes Ultrafine Particles’ Ties to Airfield Activity

Bedford resident Richard Comeau recently returned from his fourth volunteer trip to war-torn Ukraine. Read about his experience and how he became involved.

Resident Reflects on Experiences as an Aid Volunteer in Ukraine

Thinking of heading to the beach this weekend? Dot is thinking and reading about rising sea levels in this edition of Dot's Reading Room.

Dot’s Reading Room: Keeping the Ocean at Bay

Cinco De Mayo, Mother’s Day, Graduations, there is a lot to celebrate in May.  Check out our local eateries and take advantage of the good weather to get out.

Bedford Restaurant Round-Up for May

Wilmington, MA

Submitted by Shawsheen Valley Technical High School. Shawsheen Valley Technical High School is proud to announce its third quarter Honor Roll for the 2023-2024 school year, recognizing students for their exceptional academic achievements. Principal Jessica Cook has released the list of honorees, acknowledging the hard work and dedication that earned...

Shawsheen Valley Tech’s Honor Roll Includes 16 Bedford Students

This is a portion of the weekly Superintendent’s Update by Cliff Chuang mailed to Bedford Public School community on Friday, April 26. Please find this week’s full issue of Superintendent’s Update and back issues at bedfordps.org. Bedford’s Dandelions: Our Town’s Unique Opportunity to Reinforce the Roots, Stems,...

Notes from the Superintendent’s Update – Friday, April 12

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