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Everyone is invited to help weed, plant and mulch the Native Pollination Preservation garden bed as part of the Rotary Day of Service on May 18.

Help at the Rotary Club of Bedford’s Day of Service

The First Parish on the Bedford Common will hold its annual plant and craft fair for the 68th year from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 18 – rain or shine.

Plant Fair Coming May 18 – A vintage gardener celebrates 20 years as the Fair’s logo

The Town of Bedford is opening a new call for photo submissions from residents for use in the Annual Town Report, social media accounts and more.

Town of Bedford Call for Photo Submissions

The advocacy group Save Our Heritage is expressing “concern” over the eligibility of the so-called Navy Hangar on Hartwell Road for state historic preservation tax credits.

Hanscom Project Foe Questions Hangar’s Historic Verity

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

A celebration of life of Emily "Paddy" Wade is scheduled for what would have been her 99th birthday at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 11, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 100 Pine Hill Road.

Paddy Wade Fostered Science and Nature, Globally and Locally

This week, the last group of families who had been housed at the Bedford emergency shelter site were relocated from the Bedford Plaza Hotel to different sites in a nearby community. As a result of this successful transition, the Bedford emergency shelter site has been closed.

Town of Bedford Announces Closure of Emergency Shelter Site

Dr. Dianne Bridgeman is retiring after serving Bedford in Family Dental Practice for 32 years. Dr. Leo Kharin will be taking over and continuing the practice.

Dr. Bridgeman Retiring, Dr. Kharin Arrives at Bedford Family Dental

The Bedford Cultural Council invites everyone to a reception honoring the FY23 and FY24 grant recipients at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 19 at the American Legion (357 Great Rd.).

Bedford Cultural Council Honoring Grant Recipients on May 19

A team of 160 volunteers packed 40,320 meals destined for local distribution in dozens of surrounding communities last month in Bedford.

‘Hope for the Hungry’ is a Big Rotary Success

This week, the architect for the proposed new fire station at 139 The Great Road released cost estimates totaling almost $32 million. Now discussions of how the town can finance the project are underway.

Officials Weighing Debt Exclusion for Fire Station Construction

The Bedford Board of Health on Monday fined a local business $1,000 for selling tobacco to someone younger than 21.

Health Board Penalizes Business for Underage Tobacco Sale

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The 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Company A reenactors are coming to the First Baptist Church of Bedford on June 8.

54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment Coming to Bedford on June 8

Bedford Superintendent of Schools Cliff Chuang confirmed on Friday that the district will receive $1,000,304 in emergency state reimbursement for special education expenses.

State Payments Will Cover Most of the Deficit, Superintendent Confirms

There are still spots open for the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office Youth Public Safety Academy, an inexpensive weeklong summer program for kids 8-12 with meals included, and pickup in Bedford!

Room for More Kids at the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office 2024 Youth Public Safety Academy

The Town of Bedford will net $2.94 million in revenue if Special Town Meeting approves a 10-year tax increment financing (TIF) plan leading to the relocation of an expanding company to a vacant office campus.

Committee Hears of Language Program’s Success

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