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Obituary notices, week of July 6, 2026 through July 12, 2026

One Bedford obituary was published this week: Salzer, Thomas Erwin, 85, of Bedford, who died July 5, 2026, with funeral arrangements through James H Delaney & Son Funeral Home of Walpole. The notice was posted on Echovita.

Bedford's June Median Hits $1.3 Million as Seven of Nine Disclosed Sales Top $1 Million

Bedford recorded 20 property transfers from June 12 through July 11, 2026, with nine carrying disclosed sale prices ranging from $619,500 to $2,380,000 and a median of $1,300,000. The period's standout transaction was Massachusetts Port Authority's $2,380,000 purchase of 154 Hartwell Ro…

Bedford Opens Citizen of the Year Nominations, Fire Station Forum Planned

Bedford officials opened nominations for the 2026 Citizen of the Year and announced a virtual public forum on the future of the former fire station site at 55 The Great Road, to be held with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council. The Town Manager's Report for July 6, 2026 is also newly…

Bedford Select Board Invites Residents to Summer Biergarten on Town Common

Bedford's Select Board and Town Manager's Office are inviting residents to a Summer Biergarten on the Town Common, with music, beer and food planned for the gathering. The Town Manager's Office also posted its July 6 report on town operations and department activity. Planners confirmed …

Narrow Gauge Rail Trail Closes at Billerica Line for New Bike Path

Bedford's Narrow Gauge Rail Trail is temporarily closed at the Billerica town line for a two-year bike path project. The Select Board and Town Manager's Office are inviting residents to the Town Common for the Bedford Summer Biergarten, an afternoon of music, beer and food. The Town Man…

Bedford Invites Residents to Weigh In on Future of Fire Station Site

Bedford is seeking public input on what becomes of its existing fire station at 55 The Great Road, with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council partnering on a virtual forum for residents to weigh in on the property's future. The Department of Public Works separately announced a shift fr…

Bedford June Home Sales Show Median Near $1.23 Million on Eight Disclosed Deals

Eight of 20 recorded deeds in Bedford carried disclosed sale prices during the June 6–July 5 period, with figures ranging from $619,500 to $2,140,000 and a median of $1,229,750. The month's standout transaction was 27 Maxwell Road, which sold for $2,140,000 on June 15. The remaining 12 …

Obituary notices, week of June 29, 2026 through July 5, 2026

Two Bedford obituaries were published this week: Austin, Claire E. (90, died June 28, 2026) and DiLuca, Esther (Iovino) (92, died July 2, 2026). Arrangements for DiLuca were handled by Bedford Funeral Home, with visitation and funeral services scheduled July 8–9 at 167 Great Rd., Bedfor…

Springs Brook Park open for summer as Bedford Youth Soccer launches fall uniform store ahead of the holiday week.

Bedford Recreation's Springs Brook Park is open for the 2026 summer season, with memberships and swim lessons available — in-person registration at the park is now required for lessons. Summer Adventures and other youth and adult programs are also accepting registrations. On the youth l…

Bedford Library Closed for Independence Day Weekend

Bedford Free Public Library is closed this Independence Day weekend, shutting its doors Friday and Saturday, July 3–4. The closure covers both days of the holiday, with normal Saturday hours of 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. resuming next week. Looking ahead, the Select Board meets Monday, July 6 at…

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