Government & development in Bedford

Hanscom Field protest-and-information bus tour starts today

Oct 9 · The Bedford Citizen →

Bedford Planning Board meets Tuesday

Oct 9 · Town of Bedford →

Bedford library closes Monday for Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Oct 8 · Bedford Free Public Library →

Bedford Citizen shares reader responses on three town issues

Oct 8 · The Bedford Citizen →

Library cancels today's environmental-movements talk

Oct 8 · Bedford Free Public Library →

Recycling event listed on Bedford's Oct. 8 calendar

Oct 8 · Patch →

Town Manager’s report covers election and fire station updates

Oct 7 · Town of Bedford →

Transportation Advisory Committee meets by Zoom Wednesday

Oct 7 · Town of Bedford →

Historic District Commission meets Wednesday evening

Oct 7 · Town of Bedford →

Electronics recycling event set for Saturday at St. Michael Parish

Oct 7 · The Bedford Citizen →

Mothers Out Front meeting to discuss Hanscom expansion

Oct 7 · The Bedford Citizen →

Worker dies in steamroller accident on Maiden Lane

Oct 7 · Patch →

Springs Road water-main work starts Tuesday

Oct 6 · Town of Bedford →

Affordable Housing Trust meets Tuesday at 6 p.m.

Oct 6 · The Bedford Citizen →

Comprehensive Plan committee meets Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Oct 6 · Town of Bedford →

Council on Aging starts Uber Health ride pilot

Oct 6 · The Bedford Citizen →

Bedford trash collection stays on schedule Oct. 12

Oct 6 · Town of Bedford →

Select Board meets Monday evening

Oct 5 · Town of Bedford →

Indigenous Peoples Day is a town-observed holiday Oct. 12

Oct 5 · Town of Bedford →

Monday: Select Board meeting

Oct 4 · Town of Bedford →

Tuesday: Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee meeting

Oct 4 · Town of Bedford →

Wednesday: Capital Expenditure Committee meeting

Oct 4 · Town of Bedford →

Wednesday: Transportation Advisory Committee meeting

Oct 4 · Town of Bedford →

Thursday: Zoning Board of Appeals meeting

Oct 4 · Town of Bedford →

Construction begins on Majestic Elm Brook condominiums

Oct 3 · The Bedford Citizen →

Bedford schedules latex-paint recycling event for Oct. 10

Oct 3 · The Bedford Citizen →

Bedford records 10 property transfers in early September

Oct 3 · The Bedford Citizen →

Bedford weighs nicotine-free generation policy

On October 1, the Board of Health continued considering a policy that would bar people born after a set date from buying nicotine products in town. Members discussed enforcement, personal choice, neighboring communities and whether to hold a public hearing.

Oct 2 · The Bedford Citizen →

Residents review four concepts for old fire station

At a September 29 forum, residents reviewed four reuse concepts for the current fire station, including Bedford TV, youth space, artist studios and flexible community areas. MAPC plans to brief the Select Board on October 19.

Oct 2 · The Bedford Citizen →

DPW shares fall leaf and yard-waste guidance

Residents can bring yard waste year-round to the Recycling Center at 108 Carlisle Road. Curbside collection is scheduled for the weeks of November 9, 16 and 30; keep leaves away from storm drains.

Oct 2 · The Bedford Citizen →

Capital Expenditure Committee meets Wednesday

The committee is scheduled to meet Wednesday, October 7, from 7 to 8 p.m. via Zoom.

Oct 2 · Town of Bedford →

Zoning Board of Appeals meets October 8

The Zoning Board of Appeals is scheduled to meet Thursday, October 8, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Flint Room.

Oct 2 · Town of Bedford →

Zoning Board of Appeals has three openings

Bedford’s Zoning Board of Appeals has one full-member and two associate-member openings. Interested residents are encouraged to attend meetings and learn about the board’s work.

Oct 2 · 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.

Oct 1 · 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.

Oct 1 · Town of Bedford →

Public review opens for revised electricity aggregation plan

Bedford’s 30-day public review period for its revised electricity aggregation plan runs from October 1 through October 31, 2026.

Oct 1 · 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.

Sep 30 · The Bedford Citizen →

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.

Sep 30 · Town of Bedford →

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.

Sep 30 · The Bedford Citizen →

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.

Sep 30 · Patch →

Nor’easter brings down trees, damages homes

Sunday’s nor’easter brought down about 10 trees requiring town response, damaged homes on Houlton and Meadowbrook streets, and contributed to road closures and an underground electrical fire near The Great Road.

Sep 29 · The Bedford Citizen →

Police log reports 75 motor-vehicle stops

Bedford’s latest police blotter covers September 4–10 and includes 75 motor-vehicle stops, a report of a possible sinkhole, and threats sent through a private messaging app.

Sep 29 · The Bedford Citizen →

Burlington Road paving brings Route 62 detours

The town will mill and pave the Route 62 Burlington Road sewer-force-main trench Tuesday and Wednesday, September 29–30. School buses will be allowed through, and work will pause during school-bus periods.

Sep 29 · Town of Bedford →

Town Hall front entrance closed during accessibility work

Work on Town Hall’s front stairs and ramp is expected to last about 10 weeks. Visitors should use side entrances or request assistance through the town or Police Department.

Sep 29 · Town of Bedford →

Bedford Fire Department Reports 75 Calls Sept. 7-13

The Bedford Citizen published the Fire Department’s log for Sept. 7-13 on Sept. 25. The department reported 75 active calls, including alarms, medical emergencies and a response involving partial finger loss.

Sep 28 · The Bedford Citizen →

Assessors Meet Online Monday at 4 p.m.

The Bedford Board of Assessors meets Monday, Sept. 28, at 4 p.m. via Zoom.

Sep 28 · Town of Bedford →

Missing Bedford Boater Found Dead in Maine

On September 25, Maine Marine Patrol recovered the body of Chester Benjamin Wiggins, 84, 150 feet offshore in York. The cause of the incident is under investigation.

Sep 27 · The Bedford Citizen →

Bedford Police Log Covers Calls Through September 24

The Sept. 25 log details calls from Sept. 18–24, including a no-injury crash, school-bus incidents, ambulance calls, and Fire Department assistance.

Sep 27 · Bedford Police Department →

Fire Station Building Committee Meets Monday

The Fire Station Building Committee meets Monday, September 28, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. in The Great Room at Old Town Hall, 16 South Road.

Sep 27 · Town of Bedford →

Public forum on town space use scheduled for Sept. 29

An in-person public forum is planned for Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, at Bedford High School's Large Group Instructional Meeting Room to present findings from community engagement on municipal space use and gather additional resident feedback and prioritization.

Sep 27 · Town of Bedford →

Forum on Future of 55 The Great Road Fire Station Set for Tuesday

A public forum on the future of the former fire station at 55 The Great Road is set for Tuesday, September 29, 7–9 p.m. at Bedford High School, featuring preliminary concepts and seeking community input.

Sep 26 · Town of Bedford →

Bids Due Wednesday for Job Lane House Siding Project

Sealed bids for the Job Lane House Siding Project are due by 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 30, at the Facilities Department.

Sep 26 · Town of Bedford →

Letter Urges Review of Route 62 Intersection Safety

In a letter to the town, David Santos urges officials to review the Old Billerica Road and Burlington Road intersection, citing turning concerns, crosswalk safety, and near-collisions.

Sep 26 · The Bedford Citizen →

Bedford Board of Health meets Monday evening

The Board of Health will meet Monday, September 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Flint Room at Town Center, with a virtual option available.

Sep 25 · Town of Bedford →

Fire Station Building Committee meets Monday evening

The Fire Station Building Committee will meet Monday, September 28, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Great Room at Old Town Hall.

Sep 25 · Town of Bedford →

DEA New England Family Summit meets in Bedford today

The DEA New England Field Division holds the New England Family Summit today from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 40 Middlesex Turnpike, covering illicit-drug trends, prevention, family resources, and public-safety collaboration.

Sep 25 · Drug Enforcement Administration →

Potential buyer may keep Bedford Plaza Hotel operating

A potential buyer intends to acquire and upgrade the Bedford Plaza Hotel at 340 The Great Road.

Sep 24 · The Bedford Citizen →

Finance Committee meets Thursday evening

The Bedford Finance Committee will meet online from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.; the agenda was posted on September 22.

Sep 24 · Town of Bedford →

Navy schedules public update on NWIRP Bedford cleanup

A hybrid Restoration Advisory Board meeting will address ongoing environmental cleanup at the former NWIRP Bedford site; Navy, EPA, and MassDEP representatives will answer questions.

Sep 24 · The Bedford Citizen →

Evans Avenue pump-station bids close September 24

The Town of Bedford’s invitation to bid for Evans Avenue Pump Station and Force Main Improvements closes at 11:00 a.m. on September 24.

Sep 24 · Town of Bedford →