Bedford, MA

Strasburg, VA

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Tracy Leicher

RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, Va. – Virginia State Police (VSP) are investigating a single-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a Strasburg woman. According to an emailed media release from VSP Sergeant Brent W. Coffey, the incident occurred Saturday, April 13 on US Highway 211.

Woman Suffers Possible Medical Emergency; Dies In Crash

Winchester, VA

Shenandoah County, VA

Mount Jackson, VA

SHENANDOAH COUNTY, Va. – On Thursday, police found the body of a man who had been reported missing the day before. According to a media release from the Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), Benjamin Tucker Mace was last seen on April 3rd, 2024, at approximately 10:45 am in the area of Mt Jackson.

Missing Corrections Officer Found Dead

The Bedford Citizen

First Parish on the Bedford Common’s annual plant and craft fair returns for its 68th year. The fair (free and all are invited) begins at 10 a.m. and goes to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 18 – rain or shine.

A Bedford Tradition – 68th Annual First Parish Plant Fair happening on May 18

The Bedford Tricentennial Committee is looking for a logo to help celebrate the town’s 300th anniversary, and is inviting residents – individually or in groups -- to enter their designs in a contest.

Bedford Tricentennial Committee Seeks Logo

StonehamBank SVP/Chief Commercial Lending Officer Kevin Marquis recently recognized VP/Commercial Loan Officer Jennifer Schoeffler as she joined the Board of Melrose Alliance Against Violence. Schoeffler is a resident of Bedford. “We are so proud of Jennifer’s commitment to bringing her unique talents and her passion to an agency that is...

Bedford’s Jennifer Schoeffler joins Melrose Alliance Against Violence Board

Las Vegas, NV

Henderson, NV

The Quick Historian

In a distressing incident that has shaken the community, Nevada parents Misty and Jeffery Scanlan have been arrested on charges of child abuse/neglect after their 11-year-old child was found confined in a "large metal enclosure." The arrest came to light when officers were summoned to investigate a truancy issue.

Parents arrested after 11-year-old found in metal enclosure

Boston, MA

The activists from the Boston chapter of Extinction Rebellion, which calls itself a climate and ecological movement, targeted Hanscom Field this weekend resulting in around 20 arrests.

Group of Residents on Hand to Buoy Civil Disobedience at Airport

There is no official census about how many turkeys live in Bedford, but there are a lot and it's mating season!

Let’s Talk Turkey!

Bedford officials hope an increase in the town’s share of employees’ health insurance family plan premiums will help level the playing field in hiring and retaining the municipal workforce.

Town Will Hike Its Share of Workers’ Family Health Premiums as of July 1

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’

Officers of the Bedford Minuteman Company Memorial Scholarship Trust, a spinoff affiliate of the Bedford Minuteman Company, presented a check for $5,000 to school officials to enhance curricular materials this week.

Bedford Minutemen Donate Record Amount for American Studies

Georgia State

Catoosa County, GA

Ringgold, GA

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

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

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

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...

Rabies Clinic for Cats and Dogs Scheduled for May 11

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