https://nanopress.net/bedford-ma/briefsThe daily local brief for Bedford, MA.en-ushttps://nanopress.net/bedford-ma/briefs/2026-10-09https://nanopress.net/bedford-ma/briefs/2026-10-09Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000The Bedford Free Public Library’s Flagship Collection offers popular recent books on display across from the main desk. The books are first-come, first-served, with seven-day loans and one renewal; they cannot be reserved.https://nanopress.net/bedford-ma/briefs/2026-10-08https://nanopress.net/bedford-ma/briefs/2026-10-08Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000The Bedford Citizen published responses to three recent reader questions. They cover a possible Nicotine-Free Generation policy, future uses for the current fire station and Ballot Question 9 in the upcoming state election.https://nanopress.net/bedford-ma/briefs/2026-10-07https://nanopress.net/bedford-ma/briefs/2026-10-07Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000A 67-year-old worker was fatally injured Monday in an accident involving a steamroller at a home on Maiden Lane, Bedford police said. He was taken to a local hospital and later declared dead. Police and OSHA are investigating; the worker’s name and construction company have not been released.https://nanopress.net/bedford-ma/briefs/2026-10-06https://nanopress.net/bedford-ma/briefs/2026-10-06Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Bedford’s Water Division begins replacing the water main on Springs Road today, from the Middlesex Community College parking lot to Fawn Circle. Weekday work is scheduled for 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.; expect delays and temporary lane restrictions through the targeted late-November completion.https://nanopress.net/bedford-ma/briefs/2026-10-05https://nanopress.net/bedford-ma/briefs/2026-10-05Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Bedford hosts Weston in girls volleyball and field hockey Monday, with games at 4 and 5:30 p.m. at Bedford High School. The schedule lists JV and varsity matchups.https://nanopress.net/bedford-ma/briefs/2026-10-04https://nanopress.net/bedford-ma/briefs/2026-10-04Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Bedford beat Dover-Sherborn 1-0 on Saturday, ending a six-game losing streak. The win moved Bedford to 2-6-1.https://nanopress.net/bedford-ma/briefs/2026-10-03https://nanopress.net/bedford-ma/briefs/2026-10-03Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000On Oct. 2, the Bedford Board of Health began notifying local retailers to remove kratom products after federal and Massachusetts authorities temporarily classified kratom as a Schedule I substance. Kratom leaves contain compounds that can act as a stimulant in low doses and have sedative or opioid-like effects in higher doses.https://nanopress.net/bedford-ma/briefs/2026-10-02https://nanopress.net/bedford-ma/briefs/2026-10-02Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000The Board of Health is considering a policy that would permanently bar people born after a set date from buying nicotine products in town. Members raised questions about enforcement, personal choice and whether residents could buy the products in neighboring communities.https://nanopress.net/bedford-ma/briefs/2026-10-01https://nanopress.net/bedford-ma/briefs/2026-10-01Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Bedford’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.https://nanopress.net/bedford-ma/briefs/2026-09-30https://nanopress.net/bedford-ma/briefs/2026-09-30Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000The 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.https://nanopress.net/bedford-ma/briefs/2026-09-29https://nanopress.net/bedford-ma/briefs/2026-09-29Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000Sunday’s nor’easter led to about 10 downed trees requiring town involvement. Trees broke through homes on Houlton and Meadowbrook streets, but no one was injured; the storm also contributed to road closures and an underground electrical fire near The Great Road.https://nanopress.net/bedford-ma/briefs/2026-09-28https://nanopress.net/bedford-ma/briefs/2026-09-28Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000Nina Oliveri started the Bedford Walking Group in 2021 after looking for a way to combine exercise, fresh air and meeting people. The group meets at 6 a.m. at Depot Park for four- to five-mile walks along the Minuteman Bikeway.https://nanopress.net/bedford-ma/briefs/2026-09-27https://nanopress.net/bedford-ma/briefs/2026-09-27Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000The Maine Marine Patrol recovered the body of Chester Benjamin Wiggins, 84, of Bedford, on Sept. 25, roughly 150 feet off Ocean Avenue Extension in York. Wiggins' 17-foot Boston Whaler had been found the previous day; he had been missing since the evening of Sept. 22 in Cape Neddick Harbor. The cause of the incident remains under investigation.https://nanopress.net/bedford-ma/briefs/2026-09-26https://nanopress.net/bedford-ma/briefs/2026-09-26Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000A five-year, $500,000 federal grant will support a new high-school biliteracy program. Bedford Public Schools will also add German, Italian, Russian, Mandarin, and American Sign Language to its language offerings.https://nanopress.net/bedford-ma/briefs/2026-09-25https://nanopress.net/bedford-ma/briefs/2026-09-25Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000The DEA New England Field Division is hosting the New England Family Summit today from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 40 Middlesex Turnpike. The event covers emerging illicit drug precursors, current DEA intelligence, and prevention resources for families, educators, and community leaders. RSVP is required by September 21, but the summit is open to those who registered.https://nanopress.net/bedford-ma/briefs/2026-09-24https://nanopress.net/bedford-ma/briefs/2026-09-24Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000A potential buyer of the Bedford Plaza Hotel has indicated it intends to continue operating the site as a branded hotel, according to Planning Director Tony Fields. The buyer recently met with town staff, and a meeting is scheduled for Sept. 24 with potential developers of adjoining property.https://nanopress.net/bedford-ma/briefs/2026-09-23https://nanopress.net/bedford-ma/briefs/2026-09-23Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000A 91-year-old driver backed out of Leary's Auto Repair on South Road Tuesday morning, accelerated over the curb, and struck the AFFOA headquarters, just inches from a support beam. Fire crews helped shore up the building, and the driver was evaluated at the scene but declined transport to the hospital.https://nanopress.net/bedford-ma/briefs/2026-09-22https://nanopress.net/bedford-ma/briefs/2026-09-22Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000The Planning Board meets tonight at 7 p.m. via Zoom. The public hearing for a definitive subdivision plan at 145 Davis Road and Jeffrey Circle has been continued to October 13.https://nanopress.net/bedford-ma/briefs/2026-09-21https://nanopress.net/bedford-ma/briefs/2026-09-21Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center awarded Middlesex Community College $2,179,977 through the Pathmaker program to create 169 life-sciences training seats. The funding is designed to help residents gain hands-on skills and connect with local life sciences employers.https://nanopress.net/bedford-ma/briefs/2026-09-20https://nanopress.net/bedford-ma/briefs/2026-09-20Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000JSX, a Texas-based charter operator, announced plans to begin scheduled passenger service at Hanscom Field in January 2027. The service will include year-round daily round trips to New York City, with up to six flights at peak, plus seasonal flights to Miami and Naples, Florida. The company said it will abide by Hanscom's voluntary curfew of 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.