The Bedford Select Board will hold a public hearing Nov. 2 to vote on how property taxes are allocated among classes for fiscal year 2027, including whether to adopt exemptions or a split tax rate.
The Town of Bedford announced that referendum petitions must be physically received by 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, to be eligible for certification, and the Town Clerk's Office will open specifically to accept them.
Fire Station Building Committee unanimously approved $133,335 in change orders.
Bedford Finance Committee approved a major software migration despite budget concerns. Town Manager Matt Hanson requested an $82,337.91 reserve fund transfer to migrate permitting software from PermitEyes to OpenGov; the committee voted unanimously. The new system costs approximately $18,000 more
Council on Aging moved forward with plans for an accessible minivan for older adults, identifying a MassDOT grant as the primary funding source.
Finance Committee voted unanimously to hold meetings virtually during construction. Fiscal year 2026 free cash was certified at $18.2 million, up from $7.4 million at the prior year's start; under the 50 percent guideline, approximately $9 million was available for appropriation. Finance Director
Recreation Commission greenlights AI youth programs pending parent review. The board approved vendor Overture's Intro to AI and youth classes on a trial basis despite resident concerns, planning to gather end-of-program feedback before deciding continuation. Therapeutic recreation served
Hanscom Field Advisory Commission heard that JSX will launch scheduled commercial passenger flights from the airport starting January 2027.
Bedford Select Board approved $107,732 for a Hemlock Lane intersection traffic-calming project. The Board unanimously backed a contract change order with C. Naughton Corp to narrow pavement at the Burlington Road and Hemlock Lane intersection and add a flush splitter island aimed at slowing traffic
Zoning Board appoints new full member and approves dual-sign special permit. The board voted 4-0-1 to promote Mark Rubin to full member after associate Kay Hamilton requested to remain an alternate. In a separate 5-0-0 vote, the board granted Sign Design, Inc., a special permit to erect a second
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