Town News
Great Road striping set for Sunday night
The Town of Bedford announced Oct. 22 that a crew will stripe new crosswalks, bike lanes and lane markings overnight on Sunday, Oct. 25 as the Great Road Improvement Project nears completion.
Government
Bedford sets Nov. 2 hearing on FY2027 tax rates
The Bedford Select Board will hold a public hearing Nov. 2 to vote on how property taxes are allocated among classes for fiscal year 2027, including whether to adopt exemptions or a split tax rate.
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Government
Bedford sets Oct. 23 deadline for referendum petitions
The Town of Bedford announced that referendum petitions must be physically received by 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, to be eligible for certification, and the Town Clerk's Office will open specifically to accept them.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of October 12, 2026 through October 18, 2026
One Bedford-resident obituary published this week: DeCoste, Richard "Richie," 73, who died Tuesday, October 13, 2026. DeCoste was described as of Bedford, formerly of Weymouth, and was born in Quincy, the son of the late Gerald and Sandra J. (Sullivan) DeCoste.
Sports
Bedford sports roundup, Sept. 28 to Oct. 4
Bedford Recreation closed natural grass athletic fields Monday, Sept. 28, because of ongoing rain, even as the department's fall program season got underway. Fall registration is open on the department's ActiveNet site, with new Youth and Adult brochures posted for residents browsing cl…
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of September 28, 2026 through October 4, 2026
This week's Bedford obituary notices column carries two entries: Hoover, Henry B. Jr., known as Harry, a resident of Carleton Willard Village in Bedford, who died September 19, 2026, as posted by Legacy.com; and Ouellette, Margaret E., 87, of Bedford, who died October 3, 2026, with arra…
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of September 21 through September 27, 2026
This week's Bedford obituary notices column carries 2 entries: Kane, Jonathan A., 70, of Bedford, formerly of Stoneham, who died September 19; and Paganis, Antoinette ("Toni") Tiberi, 91, formerly of Bedford, Massachusetts, who died September 21 in Naples, Florida. Kane's arrangements a…
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