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Public review opens for revised electricity plan
October 1, 2026
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Public review opens for revised electricity aggregation plan
Bedford’s 30-day public review of its revised Community Choice Aggregation plan runs October 1–31. The plan updates the program’s format, strengthens annual performance reporting and allows more flexibility to introduce supply options; residents can review it online, at Town Hall or at the library and submit written comments.
Town of Bedford
New Song announces 2026–27 concert lineup
The Bedford Citizen reported the New Song Music Series lineup through June 2027 on September 30. The lineup includes Grain Thief on October 24 and Hayley Reardon on November 21 at John Glenn Middle School.
The Bedford Citizen
Finance Committee meets on Zoom tonight
The Finance Committee meets Thursday, October 1, from 7 to 8 p.m. on Zoom. The town’s event page has the agenda and connection information.
Town of Bedford
Rock Voices begins fall season in Bedford tonight
Rock Voices meets Thursday, October 1, at 7 p.m. at American Legion Post 221, 357 Great Road. The no-audition community choir’s fall theme is horn bands from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.
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Library hosts virtual Veronica Roth talk tonight
The Bedford Free Public Library hosts a virtual author talk with Veronica Roth Thursday, October 1, from 7 to 8 p.m. Registration is required through the Library Speakers Consortium.
Bedford Free Public Library
Free fiber and knitting group starts Friday at Líf Books
The first free Fiber Friends gathering is scheduled for Friday, October 2, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Líf Books, 18 North Road, Suite 1B. Space is limited to eight participants, with reservations requested by email.
The Bedford Citizen
NAMI Basics program begins October 6 in Bedford
A free, six-session NAMI Basics program for parents and caregivers of children and adolescents begins Tuesday, October 6. Sessions run from 6:15 to 8:45 p.m. through November 17 in the Town Center’s Flint Room.
Town of Bedford
Bedford’s clean-energy permitting rules take effect today
Starting October 1, Bedford must offer a consolidated permitting process for small clean-energy facilities, including solar and battery-storage projects. The town says its Planning Board is still developing local battery-storage regulations and has no active large applications.
Town of Bedford
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