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Cultural Council updates grant guidelines, simplifies community survey

Bedford Cultural Council updates FY27 guidelines and community input survey. Chair Barbara Purchia and Clerk Andie Ryoo revised the Local Priorities and Guidelines to align with the Community Input Survey and simplified survey categories by removing detailed project classifications. The council

Committee explores merger for BCAT as cable revenues decline

Community Media Committee charts path for Bedford's public access television station. Chair Matthew Porter presented financial projections showing BCAT's cable-funded Special Revenue Account will be depleted by fiscal year 2029 as cable subscribers decline 8 percent annually. Bryan Carr argued that

Board of Assessors Approves Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Abatements

Board of Assessors approves motor vehicle excise tax abatements. The Bedford Board of Assessors unanimously approved $772.58 in motor vehicle and trailer excise tax abatements at its February 24 Zoom meeting, with Chair Rebecca Neale and Clerk Nick Howard presiding. According to Assessor Rick

Taxation Aid Committee approves prior minutes, eyes donation outreach.

Taxation Aid Committee approved prior minutes and confirmed next meeting for March 30. Sue Swanson, Co-Chair, led the meeting with four members present; Christine Wedge, Town Treasurer and Co-Chair, sent regrets. The committee reviewed fund status showing $1,099 available with no new donations and

Select Board approves Eversource pole relocation at Webber Avenue; South Road conduit hearing continued.

Select Board approves Webber Avenue utility pole relocation; South Road conduit hearing continued. The Board unanimously granted Eversource's request to relocate a utility pole at 10 Webber Avenue, while postponing a separate hearing on South Road electrical work to April 13 pending Department of