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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

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 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

The Bedford Garden Club will be holding its annual Plant Sale in front of the Bedford DPW Building, 314 The Great Road, this Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Plant Sale this Saturday has Free Pin Cherry Tree Seedlings for Children

“You are talented, gifted, smart, and more than able to accomplish all of your dreams. Your dreams should be so big that when you tell people about them, they laugh at you.” Willie Spears shared with an audience at the 13th annual Tenacity Challenge. The academic scholarship competition for teams of African-American and Latino and Latina students took place at BHS last weekend.

Guest Speaker Floored by the Message of Tenacity Challenge

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

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

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

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

The latest newsletter from the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife) has two stories on things that come up here in Bedford: turtle crossings and hidden fawns!

Why Did the Turtle Cross the Road? Was it to See the Fawn Sitting by Herself? Probably Not.

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

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

The Friends of the Bedford Free Public Library will host a book donation event from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 30.

Friends of the Library Looking for Book Donations on May 30

The Select Board on Monday approved a town-property flag and banner policy allowing only the national, commonwealth, and Bedford flags, the national prisoner of war/missing in action flag, and those promoting town events or information.

Bedford Select Board Adopts Town Flag and Banner Policy

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

The Bedford Select Board has approved placement of a banner on town property celebrating June as Pride Month in line with the recently-adopted flag and banner policy.

Board Approves Displaying Pride Month Banner on Town Property

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