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Bedford Free Public Library is closed this Independence Day weekend, shutting its doors Friday and Saturday, July 3–4. The closure covers both days of the holiday, with normal Saturday hours of 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. resuming next week. Looking ahead, the Select Board meets Monday, July 6 at…

Bedford will host a virtual forum this month on the future of its former fire station at 55 The Great Road. The Metropolitan Area Planning Council will join town staff to lead the July 22 discussion on options for the town-owned property. Separately, the Select Board and Town Manager's …

Overnight construction hits The Great Road as Bedford DPW goes offline by phone. Starting the night of July 1, crews will work overnight on The Great Road through July 2, according to a town News Flash; separately, the Department of Public Works is asking residents to use the online con…

Bedford enters the holiday weekend with two town alerts in play. The Department of Public Works is unreachable by phone and asking residents to use the online contact form at bedfordma.gov, while overnight construction on The Great Road is set for July 1 and 2. No new coverage arrived f…

Bedford's summer reading program anchors a slow news day in town. The Bedford Free Public Library's 2026 HEB Reads! Summer Reading Challenge is open to adults, teens, and kids through July 31, with participants logging reading minutes via the Beanstack app to earn prizes; prize pick-up …