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Taxation Aid Committee adopts $15K fundraising goal for 2026.

The Bedford Taxation Aid Committee unanimously adopted a $15,000 fundraising goal for 2026. Town Treasurer Christine Wedge reported the 2026 donation fund balance at just under $1,100, with an additional $8,448.66 from 2025 awards pending application to recipients' fourth-quarter tax bills.

Taxation Aid Committee · Meeting of January 26, 2026

BEDFORD — The Bedford Taxation Aid Committee unanimously adopted a $15,000 fundraising goal for 2026. Town Treasurer Christine Wedge reported the 2026 donation fund balance at just under $1,100, with an additional $8,448.66 from 2025 awards pending application to recipients' fourth-quarter tax bills. Co-Chair Steven Wightman will pursue matching pledges from larger corporate sponsors, while Amy Hamilton will contact local real estate agents about donations.

The committee will display fundraising progress using a thermometer-style graphic and review an updated program application at the February 23 meeting.

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Source: the Taxation Aid Committee meeting of January 26, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.

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