Bedford Select Board Invites Residents to Summer Biergarten on Town Common
The Town of Bedford this week opened nominations for its 2026 Citizen of the Year award and announced a virtual public forum on the future of the former fire station property at 55 The Great Road, according to the town's News Flash updates.
TOWN HALL
The Town Manager's Report for July 6, 2026, is now available on the town website, offering residents the latest updates from Town Manager's office on municipal operations, though the report itself was not detailed further in Tuesday's alert.
Separately, the town announced that the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) will join Bedford staff for a virtual public forum on the future use of 55 The Great Road, the site of the town's existing Fire Station. The session is part of ongoing community input on what to do with the property.
Nominations are also now open for the 2026 Bedford Citizen of the Year award, the town announced, inviting residents to put forward names for recognition of community contributions.
Several town boards have meetings on the calendar this week and next, including the Tricentennial Committee, the Commission on Disability, the Planning Board, and the Energy & Sustainability Committee.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
The Bedford Free Public Library's 2026 HEB Reads! Summer Reading Challenge remains underway for adults, teens, and kids, running from May 16 through July 31. Participants can register through the library or the Beanstack app to log reading minutes and earn prizes, with prize pick-up available starting June 1. The library has also published its summer newsletters for adults, kids, and tweens/teens, along with its June/July kids' calendar, detailing the season's programming.
COMING UP
The Tricentennial Committee meets Monday, July 13. The Commission on Disability and the Planning Board both meet Tuesday, July 14, with the Planning Board holding its regular session. The Energy & Sustainability Committee meets via Zoom on Thursday, July 16. The library's Summer Reading Challenge continues through July 31, with prize pick-up ongoing.