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On Monday, April 8 there will be a total solar eclipse. In Bedford, 100 percent totality will not be visible, but it will be in about a 95 percent range. You don’t have to travel too far to be in its path. This is going to be the last time a solar eclipse will be visible in the U.S. until 2044.

What’s Bedford Doing?: In Case You Haven’t Heard, There’s an Eclipse on Monday

Everyone is invited to join the Bedford Arbor Resources Committee (BARC) and the Department of Public Works (DPW) at one or both of the two planned tree-planting events taking place in April.

Bedford Celebrates Arbor Day in April

Folks of all ages brought lawn chairs, blankets, books, and board games to watch the partial solar eclipse at the Bedford Free Public Library and town center complex.

Eclipse Engenders a Relaxed Social Hour on the Library Lawn

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Tracy Leicher

ELKTON, Va. – Virginia State Police (VSP) are investigating a fatal Rockingham County crash that killed a Broadway woman. According to an emailed media release from VSP Sergeant Brent W. Coffey, the incident occurred Tuesday April 16, 2024 in the 5500 block of Bryant Hollow Road.

Newlywed Dies After Riding on Hood of Car

"Faces of Bedford," a series of 13 video interviews produced over the past year to reflect the town’s diverse population, is now available on Bedford TV’s YouTube Channel.

Bedford TV Features ‘Faces of Bedford’ Series of Video Interviews

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Here is a reflection on traveling to Vermont to see the total solar eclipse by Bedford resident Antony Van der Mude.

Eclipse Notes from Antony Van der Mude

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Shawn Ayala began his Bedford METCO career in the fall of 1994 as a first-grader, and is now finishing his first academic year as director of METCO for  the Scituate Public Schools.

Scituate’s METCO Director Is BHS Graduate Shawn Ayala

Care Dimensions invites Bedford residents to sign up for its next online hospice volunteer training classes. Applications will be accepted until May 24. Listening and by providing a supportive, comforting presence. If patient visits are not the right fit, you can volunteer in other ways, such as providing administrative office...

Sign Up for Hospice Volunteer Training with Care Dimensions

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 May 18

A mother duck and her 11 babies were reunited in a pond off Middlesex Turnpike on Saturday afternoon, thanks to Bedford’s first responders.

Bedford First Responders Scoop 11 Ducklings from a Storm Drain

The East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project will be conducting a helicopter application of the biological larvicide, Bti to control mosquito larvae in Bedford starting April 16.

Helicopter Application To Control Mosquito Larvae Planned

DRUGS, MEDICINES, GOODS, CROCKERY, and GLASS … Oh my! Play our "Name that Year" game and guess what year this ad appeared in local news sources?

Do You Remember? Name the Year – A Feature with a Bit of Nostalgia: William Dyer

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In Webster, Massachusetts, a 68-year-old man, Walter Fanion, has been arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and assaulting a juvenile at Memorial Beach. The incident, reported by the victim to Webster Police, led to Fanion's apprehension following a swift investigation.

Man lured girl to car then kidnapped and assaulted her, police say

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The Shawsheen Valley Technical High School Alumni Association is calling all Rams to join the celebration of Shawsheen’s 50th anniversary from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 11.

Shawsheen Tech invites Alumni and Guests to 50th Anniversary Celebration

Scott E. James, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, has been named Senior Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer of Lahey Hospital & Medical Center (LHMC).

James Named Senior Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer of Lahey Hospital & Medical Center

Mothers Out Front – Bedford has partnered with the Coalition to Stop Private Jet Expansion at Hanscom or Anywhere to stop the threat of private jet expansion. The groups are encouraging others to get involved.

Mothers Out Front Asks Residents to Add Their Voices to Stop Private Jet Expansion

Superintendent Cliff Chuang's weekly update to the Bedford Public Schools community sent on April 12. Including a reminder to fill out the Strategic Planning Survey before Monday!

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

Electric Vehicle (EV) sales growth has been slowing recently. What’s Bedford Thinking: Are you considering an electric car in the future?

Electric Vehicles – What’s Bedford Thinking?

Morristown, NJ

Morristown Minute

Food Excluded from Supplemental Security Income Calculations to Improve Equity and Efficiency. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced an update to the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) regulations, marking a significant shift in how In-Kind Support and Maintenance (ISM) calculations are determined.

Social Security Administration Simplifies SSI with Major Rule Change on Food Assistance

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

Three entries by Bedford High School students – including two state champions – are advancing to the National History Day finals, following Saturday’s Massachusetts finals. The 17 entries by BHS regional winners also garnered five honorable mention citations. “The judges were floored by our students’ knowledge and...

Three BHS Entries Advancing to National History Day Finals

The Town of Bedford’s contractor is moving forward as planned to realign and reconstruct the North Road/Chelmsford Road intersection beginning the week of April 15. This requires full-depth excavation at this major intersection, and police details will be on site to direct alternating one-way traffic. There will be temporary...

North Road/Chelmsford Road Improvement Project Construction Update

The Counseling Department (K-12) of Bedford Public Schools will host “Sarah Ward: Executive Functioning and the 360 Model” from 7 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1 in the large group instruction room of Bedford High School.

Sarah Ward Will Talk About Executive Functioning and the 360 Model on May 1 at BHS

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