Bedford Morning Brief, Oct. 20: Referendum petitions due Friday at 5 p.m

From Bedford News

• Town sets Oct. 23 deadline for referendum petitions. The Town Clerk's Office will open specially to accept referendum petitions, which must be physically received by 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, to qualify for certification.Bedford News

Happening Wed, Oct 21

• 2:15 p.m.: Shawsheen Valley School Council meets Wednesday. The Shawsheen Valley School Council meets Oct. 21 at 2:15 p.m. in Bedford.Town of Bedford

Bedford on Tue, Oct 20

• Town Hall front entrance closes for ADA upgrade. The Town of Bedford is reconstructing Town Hall's front entrance to meet ADA requirements, closing the existing ramp and stairs during work scheduled to begin around Oct. 20.Town of Bedford
• Shawsheen Road lane closure causes minor delays. The Town of Bedford says drivers should expect minor delays from a lane closure on Shawsheen Road running Oct. 21 through Oct. 22.Town of Bedford
• Youth services plans 3rd annual Tulip planting. Bedford Youth & Family Services is partnering with Emerson Hospital and the Yellow Tulip Project for the third annual Hope Garden Tulip Planting, a mental health awareness event.Town of Bedford
• Community Santa program opens 2026 registration. Bedford Citizen reports that Bedford Community Santa has opened 2026 registration for Christmas Eve visits, along with an apparel fundraiser and volunteer signups to support the program.Bedford Citizen
• Cultural district launches wreath decorating contest. Bedford Citizen reports the Bedford Cultural District invites residents to decorate wreaths for the Dec. 5 Artisans Market and Tree Lighting, with entries supporting the Bedford Food Pantry.Bedford Citizen
• Boys soccer tops Reading Memorial 3-1. Bedford Citizen reports the Bedford High School boys soccer team beat Reading Memorial 3-1 on Oct. 17, according to a photo gallery published Oct. 20.Bedford Citizen
• Harvard cross-country squads train in Bedford. Bedford Citizen reports Harvard's cross-country teams train in Bedford, a town that also shaped the running careers of former Harvard runners Erin Dietz and Cait Hurley De Santi.Bedford Citizen

Coming up

• Thu, Oct 22: Bedford soccer faces Cambridge Rindge & Latin Thursday. Bedford's soccer team plays Cambridge Rindge & Latin on Thursday, Oct. 22, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Mon, Oct 26, 9:00 a.m.: Early ballot removal set for Oct. 26 and 27. The town will conduct advanced removal of early and absentee voting ballots at Town Center, 12 Mudge Way, at 9 a.m. on both Oct. 26 and Oct. 27.Town of Bedford
• Mon, Oct 26, 7:00 p.m.: Select Board meets Monday at Police Training Room. The Select Board will meet Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. in the Police Training Room at Police Department Headquarters, 2 Mudge Way.Town of Bedford
• Tue, Oct 27, 7:00 p.m.: Planning Board meets Oct. 27 evening. The Planning Board holds its regular meeting Oct. 27 from 7 to 9 p.m.Town of Bedford

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