Bedford Morning Brief, Oct. 21: Disability panel opposes snow-clearing mandate

From Bedford News

• Commission on Disability opposes resident snow-clearing mandate The Commission on Disability weighed a possible town requirement that residents clear sidewalk snow within 72 hours, after member Sarah Blackman surveyed ten comparable Massachusetts towns on their practices. Members also discussed pairing rapid flashing beacons with accessible pedestrian signals near Willson Park.Bedford News
• 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. The Town Clerk's Office will open specifically to accept them.Bedford News

Happening Thu, Oct 22

• 4:00 p.m.: Lexington visits Bedford for volleyball Thursday Lexington's varsity and freshman volleyball teams travel to Bedford for non-conference matches Thursday, Oct. 22, with the freshman game starting at 4 p.m., per MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Zoning Board of Appeals meets Thursday The Zoning Board of Appeals holds its regular meeting Thursday, Oct. 22, according to the town's online calendar.Town of Bedford
• Finance Committee meets Thursday Bedford's Finance Committee meets Thursday, Oct. 22, with its agenda posted online in advance.Town of Bedford
• Tricentennial Committee meets Thursday The Tricentennial Committee meets Thursday, Oct. 22, according to the town calendar.Town of Bedford

Bedford on Wed, Oct 21

• Library's Friends seek pumpkin patch volunteers The Friends of the Bedford Public Library are seeking volunteers to help sell pumpkins at their annual Pumpkin Patch through October 31.Bedford Public Library
• Hanscom Field Advisory Commission seeks new membership The Hanscom Field Advisory Commission is recruiting new members after the July death of member Thomas Hirsch, The Bedford Citizen reports.The Bedford Citizen
• Letter calls Ballot Question 7 bad choice for Bedford Resident Todd Crowley writes in The Bedford Citizen that voters should reject Ballot Question 7, arguing Bedford does not need the change it would bring.The Bedford Citizen

Coming up

• Sat, Oct 24, 10:00 a.m.: State election ballot equipment testing set for Oct. 24 The Town will test state election ballots and voting equipment at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Town Center, 12 Mudge Way.Town of Bedford
• Sun, Oct 25: Historical society hosts Salem witch trials talk Former Massachusetts Superior Court Justice Dennis Curran will give a free public talk on the Salem witchcraft trials at Old Town Hall on Oct. 25, Bedford Citizen reports.The Bedford Citizen
• Mon, Oct 26, 9:00 a.m.: Early voting ballots to be processed Oct. 26-28 Election officials will remove and process early and absentee voting ballots at 9 a.m. each day from Monday, Oct. 26, through Wednesday, Oct. 28, at Town Center.Town of Bedford
• Tue, Oct 27, 7:00 p.m.: Planning Board meets Tuesday evening The Planning Board holds its regular meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27.Town of Bedford
• Wed, Oct 28, 6:30 p.m.: Recreation Commission meets virtually Wednesday The Recreation Commission meets virtually from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28.Town of Bedford

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