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Bedford, MA

The Bedford Citizen

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

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

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

Join SAAB for another year of bright colors, community celebration, and rich traditions at Bedford's Holi Festival on May 5.

Colors of Unity: Experience Bedford’s Holi Celebration This Sunday

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,...

Bedford’s Dandelions: A Military Family Reflection

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Houston, TX

Lance R. Fletcher

A Texas teacher and her husband are now in custody, accused of taking thousands of dollars from home renovation clients and gambling away money they took for work they never finished.

Texas teacher and husband arrested, accused of gambling away $1.53 million in home renovation scam

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, May 14 as Ken's NY Deli at 72 The Great Road, Bedford, gears up to support the Bedford High School Parents Association (BHSPA).

Dine at donate to support the BHSPA at Ken’s on May 14

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

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Orange, CA

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SANTA ANA, Calif. – A 33-year-old Phoenix man has been convicted of murdering four men in a failed attempt to take over the drug business that left three of the men shot to death, their bodies set on fire inside of a burning car left abandoned in a residential neighborhood in Orange in the middle of the day in 2015. The body of a fourth man was found inside of a car in Fontana six days after he was shot to death; his killers recorded his dying moments on a cell phone, according to the OCDA .

Phoenix man convicted of killing and burning four cartel drug dealers in Orange and in Fontana

Santa Maria, CA

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Hi! My name is Sammie and I’m at the Santa Maria Campus. I’m a 13 year old, female, Domestic Longhair who came to SB Humane hoping to find a lovely retirement home. I am elegant, independent and I love to talk to people. I am a bit on the hefty side of things so I prefer lounging around on the ground in comfy spots. I love to be scratched and loved on.

Cat of the Week: Sammie

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

Georgia State

Willie Spears apparently was impressed with Saturday’s 13th annual Tenacity Challenge at Bedford High School, the academic scholarship competition for teams of African-American and Latino and Latina students. “I’ve never seen an event like this for people who look like me that celebrates our brains,” the author, educator, and...

Guest Speaker Floored by the Message of Tenacity Challenge

Denver, CO

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The author used artificial intelligence in the crafting of this story. Michael Hancock isn't back the mayor's office, but to people experiencing homelessness who live outdoors it must seem like it.

Opinion: Sweeping Denver homeless encampments to nowhere, again, it's time to focus on jobs

The Bedford Arbor Resources Committee on Saturday honored the memory of a longtime resident who was central to the panel’s origin. Members sponsored a tree-planting to salute Rachel Murphy, who died almost five months ago. The idea to recognize Murphy was advanced by Don Marshall, a former Arbor Resources...

Memorial Tree Honors an Arbor Resources Pioneer

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Ringgold, GA

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In a disturbing case from Catoosa County, Georgia, 24-year-old Dillan Michael Tennant has been sentenced to a minimum of 15 years in prison after being found guilty of two counts of first-degree cruelty to children.

Man who beat children, 2 & 3, over dirty bedroom is sentenced

Indiana State

Do you wonder what that nasty smell that has been cropping up all over Denver is?. I know. Denver has lots of nasty smells, including urine and feces in the alleys. There also is the unmistakable chemical smell of meth that turns some people’s stomachs. And of course, marijuana lingers in the air Denver-wide.

Opinion: The smell of death in Denver

Center, TX

A public reception to salute Fay Russo, who plans to retire from her career at Town Center at the end of May, is scheduled from 9 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 23, in the Reed Room of Town Hall.

Reception in Honor of Fay Russo on May 23

Los Angeles, CA

Irvine, CA

Last week, members of the Irvine Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) and the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force (OCHTTF) conducted an undercover operation at a local hotel after receiving information about an adult female potentially being trafficked for commercial sex work.

L.A. pimp busted in Irvine and a human trafficking victim was rescued

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And All that Jazz! Last Concert in First Parish Series, April 27

Local musicians are getting together on Saturday, April 27 at First Parish on the Common for an evening of jazz. The house lights go up at...

And All that Jazz! Last Concert in First Parish Series, April 27

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