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Select Board reorganizes; police labor deal ratified

Select Board reorganizes and ratifies police contract through 2029. Daniel Brosgol was unanimously elected Chair and Terrence Parker as Clerk at the board's March 23 meeting. All five members present voted 5-0-0 to ratify the Bedford Police Officers Association MOU for fiscal years 2027 through

Townbrief news summary · Mar 23

Government · Select Board

Select Board Posts FY27 Warrant; Addresses Hanscom Student Tuition Issue

Select Board posts FY27 warrant, clearing 31 articles for May town meeting on a 4-0-0 vote while deferring Articles 13, 14, and 26 for further deliberation. Town Manager Matt Hanson led a discussion on a longstanding administrative practice that obligates Bedford taxpayers to cover Shawsheen Valley

Townbrief news summary · Mar 9

Government · Select Board

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

Townbrief news summary · Feb 23

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves Sam Walker's American Tavern licenses and tax work-off increase.

Bedford Select Board approves licenses for Sam Walker's American Tavern and raises senior work-off cap. The Board voted unanimously to grant all-alcohol, common victualler, and entertainment licenses to Maverick Hospitality's new sports bar and family restaurant at 213 Burlington Road, with an

Townbrief news summary · Feb 9

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves police vehicle purchases and culvert design contract.

Select Board approves police vehicles and culvert design work. The board unanimously authorized purchase of two Ford Police Interceptor AWD Hybrid vehicles from Colonial Municipal Group for a combined $91,601.20 and approved a $92,000 design contract with Woodard & Curran for replacement of

Townbrief news summary · Jan 26

Government · Select Board

Select Board advances FY27 budget at 1.9 percent increase.

Select Board approves $25.8 million FY27 operating budget at 1.9 percent growth. Town Manager Matt Hanson reported the proposal stays $150,513 below the Finance Committee's 2.5 percent guideline through revenue optimization and staffing restructuring that eliminated approximately three

Townbrief news summary · Jan 12

Government · Select Board

Select Board approves design and construction contracts for Town Common and Great Road projects

Select Board approves $477,000 in design and construction contracts for Town Common and Great Road projects. The board unanimously backed BETA Group Inc's $92,600 final design contract for Town Common walkway improvements using exposed aggregate concrete and pavers in high-impact locations, and

Townbrief news summary · Jan 5