Board of Registrars unanimously authorizes signature stamp for elections. The four-member board, including new member Jennifer McClain, passed a motion by William Speciale and seconded by John Gibbons to permit the use of signature stamps or facsimiles for official election-related certifications
Fire Station Building Committee approves prior meeting minutes and confirms project progressing toward December 2026 completion. Chair Jeff Cohen and members including Ron Scaltreto, Angelo Colasante, and Amy Fidalgo reported a site tour showing clean conditions and milestones including utility
Tricentennial Committee approves $3500 for mural and magnet distribution. Committee Chair Ronald Richter and six members unanimously voted to allocate $2,000 toward a mural between Whole Foods and Marshals and $1,500 for white car magnets for Bedford Day. Members assigned action items including
Bedford Select Board approves infrastructure investments totaling $530,000-plus. The board voted unanimously to award a $404,800 contract to New England Builders & Contractors to replace the Town Hall stairs and ramp to meet current ADA accessibility standards, with construction expected to begin
Council on Aging prepares transportation advocacy focused on second vehicle. Director Alison Cservenschi reported that Bedford Local Transit serves 18 to 22 riders daily, with 52 percent of users surveyed interested in out-of-town medical rides. The board plans to present demographic data showing
Bedford Volunteer Coordinating Committee advances two residents to board interviews with the Select Board. The committee unanimously approved Nancy Kleinrock for the Council on Aging and Mark Rubin for the Zoning Board of Appeal alternate position by votes of 4-0 and 3-0 respectively. Both
Board of Health ratified Café Services food establishment permit and advanced tobacco regulation revisions. The board voted unanimously to approve the corporate dining company's permit for its new Werfen location at 180 Hartwell Road, with Assistant Health Director Marisa Morello confirming good
Select Board unanimously hires Mead, Tallerman & Costa as town counsel for three-year term. The appointment emphasized affordability over competing firm KP Law; board members Paul Mortenson and Bopha Malone cited Tallerman & Costa's cost advantage and strong reputation. Board member Terrence
Bedford fire station building committee meeting ends without business due to lack of quorum. Chair Jeff Cohen opened the July 27 session at Town Hall, but six members fell short of a quorum and the committee adjourned without addressing any agenda items.
Zoning Board of Appeals grants two relief applications, continues two others. Chair Thomas P. Flannery and the five-member board unanimously approved a Special Permit for Jenny Buchholz to enclose a non-conforming porch at 23 Crescent Avenue and a Variance for Philip Kallis to place an accessory
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