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Bedford’s Disability Commission Reflects on Five Years’ Work
Today – July 26 – is the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, passed in 1990 during the presidency of George H.W. Bush. It’s also the fifth anniversary year of Bedford’s Disability Commission, a six member board established by Town Meeting vote in 2019.
Voting in Massachusetts State Primary Begins Soon
The Bedford Town Clerk’s Office received the State Primary ballots on Monday and is working to get them to all voters who requested a vote by mail ballot. The primary takes place on Tuesday, Sept. 3, with early voting running Aug. 24 - 30.
Biden’s Choice Engenders Local Reactions and a Learning Opportunity
When local leaders step down or retire, we feel the shift throughout our community. When a U.S. President makes the very rare decision to not run for re-election, the impacts are felt everywhere, including in Bedford.
Portion of Minuteman Bikeway Will be Closed on Thursday
A portion of the Minuteman Bikeway that stretches across the Lexington/Bedford town line will be closed due to construction from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 25. This closure will occur between Westview Street in Lexington and Wiggins Avenue in Bedford. Bicyclists and pedestrians will be detoured onto...
Dot’s Reading Room: Whirlwind News Cycles
If you think the news is arriving at such a dizzying pace these days that you can hardly keep up with what’s happening from one minute to the next – think again!. Philip Klinkner, Professor of Government at Hamilton College, challenges readers with this look-back at whirlwind moments of the past when events were cascading one upon another. He illustrates each decade with historic photos that capture pivotal moments.
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