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Bedford Sets Virtual Forum on Future of Former Fire Station

Bedford will host a virtual forum this month on the future of its former fire station at 55 The Great Road. The Metropolitan Area Planning Council will join town staff to lead the July 22 discussion on options for the town-owned property. Separately, the Select Board and Town Manager's …

DPW Phone Outage Pushes Residents to Online Contact as Road Work Looms

Overnight construction hits The Great Road as Bedford DPW goes offline by phone. Starting the night of July 1, crews will work overnight on The Great Road through July 2, according to a town News Flash; separately, the Department of Public Works is asking residents to use the online con…

Bedford June Median Tops $952K as Upper-Tier Sales Drive Monthly Results

Bedford recorded 20 property transfers between May 31 and June 29, 2026, with 11 of those carrying disclosed sale prices ranging from $400,000 to $2,140,000 and a median of $952,554. The period's standout transaction was 27 Maxwell Road, which sold for $2,140,000 — the only sale to clea…

Bedford Alerts Residents to Great Road Night Work and DPW Phone Outage

Bedford enters the holiday weekend with two town alerts in play. The Department of Public Works is unreachable by phone and asking residents to use the online contact form at bedfordma.gov, while overnight construction on The Great Road is set for July 1 and 2. No new coverage arrived f…

This Week in Bedford: Jun 22 - Jun 28

6 stories from Bedford News this week.

Springs Brook Park delayed opening due to rain headlines a quiet week for Bedford sports.

Bedford Recreation's Springs Brook Park opened late on Friday, June 27, due to rain, though Summer Adventures swim testing proceeded as scheduled from 10–11:30 a.m.; families interested in swim testing can contact Rachel Berg at RBerg@bedfordma.gov or 781-275-0272. Bedford Youth Soccer …

Bedford Median Sale Price Reaches $1.35M as Upper-End Deals Dominate Late Spring

Bedford recorded 20 deeds between May 28 and June 26, 2026, with 15 carrying disclosed sale prices ranging from $400,000 to $2,140,000 and a median of $1,353,000. The period's standout transaction was 27 Maxwell Rd., which sold for $2,140,000 on June 15, the highest price in the dataset…

Bedford Library Summer Reading Challenge Draws Readers Through July 31

Bedford's summer reading program anchors a slow news day in town. The Bedford Free Public Library's 2026 HEB Reads! Summer Reading Challenge is open to adults, teens, and kids through July 31, with participants logging reading minutes via the Beanstack app to earn prizes; prize pick-up …

Bedford Zoning Board of Appeals Set to Meet Thursday

Bedford had no new municipal announcements Tuesday as the town's summer reading program marked its midpoint. The Bedford Free Public Library's 2026 HEB Reads! Summer Reading Challenge — open to all ages through July 31 — continues to accept registrations and reading-minute logs via Bean…

Bedford Conservation Commission Backs Medical Imaging Trailer Variance at Wetland-Adjacent Site

BEDFORD — June 23, 2026 — Bedford Conservation Commission unanimously recommended approval of a wetland-setback variance for a portable PET/CT imaging trailer at 318 South River Road. The commission backed the application from Granite North Realty Partners, LLC, with conditions requiring the Planning Board to review snow storage, consider mandating

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