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Registrars vote today on early-voting location

September 30, 2026

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Registrars to vote on early-voting location today

The Bedford Board of Registrars meets today at 8 a.m. in the Select Board Meeting Room at Town Hall. The agenda includes a vote on changing the in-person early-voting location for the November state election.

Town of Bedford

Bedford Health Board endorses yes vote on Question 9

On September 29, the Bedford Board of Health endorsed a yes vote on Massachusetts Question 9, which would keep the state's 2024 firearm law in place. Speakers raised concerns about the law's complexity and its effects on lawful gun owners.

The Bedford Citizen

Shawsheen Tech reports budget and leadership updates

Shawsheen Valley Technical High School's September update covers fiscal 2027 budget changes, an MSBA feasibility study and two new administrators.

The Bedford Citizen

Maria Macario residency bill remains stalled in Congress

Legislation seeking permanent residency for Maria Macario remains in the House Judiciary Committee. It may need to be refiled in a new Congress with a new Sixth District representative.

The Bedford Citizen

Pip Shepley photographs on display at Bedford library

The library's “Chasing the Light” photography exhibition runs through November 17 and is open during regular library hours.

Bedford Free Public Library

Trails Committee schedules Concord Road walk for Saturday

The Bedford Trails Committee will lead a roughly 1.5-mile walk on Saturday, October 3. Meet behind the Bedford Free Public Library at 9:45 a.m. to carpool to the Concord Road and Massport trail areas.

The Bedford Citizen

Teen Wednesdays offers homework, crafts and games today

Tweens and teens can drop into the Bedford Free Public Library meeting room today from 1 to 3 p.m. for homework, crafts, games and socializing. No registration is required.

Bedford Free Public Library

Library Readaloud Club hosts shadow-puppet craft Saturday

Children in grades 1 through 3 and their caregivers can join the Bedford Free Public Library's Readaloud Book Club on Saturday, October 3, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. The program features a spooky friendship story and a shadow-puppet craft; registration is required.

Bedford Free Public Library

Bedford home listed for $1.099 million

A four-bedroom, 2,636-square-foot split-level home at 109 Davis Road was listed September 29 for $1,099,000. The listing says the property abuts a conservation area.

Patch

Public Health Panel Scheduled for September 30

A public-health panel is scheduled for Wednesday, September 30, 2026, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Taxation Aid Committee Opens Property Tax Help Applications

Bedford's Taxation Aid Committee is accepting applications through October 1, 2026 for assistance to eligible older adults and residents with disabilities struggling with real estate taxes.

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