Town Manager

The Town Manager's office provides general administrative support to the Bedford Select Board. The office staff is comprised of the Town Manager and seven staff members: the Assistant Town Manager, Human Resources Director, Economic Development Director, HR Generalist, Energy and Sustainability Manager, Special Assistant to the Town Manager, and one Administrative Assistant. The Town Manager is responsible for the management of the Select Board's department, by providing support to the volunteer committee system, working with other levels of government, and managing special projects for the Select Board.

The Town Manager's office is also responsible for the continual review of policies and programs in an effort to provide improved service. The staff is responsible for the coordination of activities leading up to the Annual Town Meeting, as well as a variety of other public hearings and forums.

If you would like to submit a photograph or other image for use by the Town, please do so by completing this form. 

Those submitting images will be asked to provide some basic information to ensure both that proper credit is provided for the image and that the image submitted conforms to certain rules, guidelines, laws, and standards. 


Board and Committee Reappointments

Committee members with terms expiring on June 30, 2025 are asked to complete the following form to seek reappointment. The deadline for doing so is June 25th.

Reappointment Form 2025 (.PDF)

Reappointment Form 2025 (.DOCX)

Completed forms may be returned by email to townmanager@bedfordma.gov or by delivery to the Town Manager’s Office in Town Hall (10 Mudge Way, Bedford, MA 01730).

If a member does not wish to be considered for reappointment or is ineligible, they are asked to the Town Manager’s Office in writing or by email.

Reappointments will be considered on a rolling basis beginning on June 16th.

Request Printed Warrants

At the 2025 Annual Town Meeting, Town Meeting voted to move to a digital-first distribution method for future Town Election and Town Meeting Warrants. Printed Warrants remain available by request.

Please complete this form to opt-in and receive future printed Election and Town Meeting Warrants by mail.

Warrants will be mailed to Bedford residential addresses only at a limit of one per household. Additional printed copies are available by request from the Town Manager's Office.

Staff

  1. Matthew J. Hanson

    Town Manager
    Email
    Phone: 781-275-1111
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  1. Amy Fidalgo

    Assistant Town Manager
    Email
    Phone: 781-275-1111
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  1. Elizabeth Gouveia

    Human Resources Director
    Email
    Phone: 781-918-4008
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  1. Bette Annese

    Human Resources Generalist
    Email
    Phone: 781-918-4007
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  1. Eric Salerno

    Housing and Economic Development Director
    Email
    Phone: 781-275-1111
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  1. Autumn Ledgister-Cummins

    Executive Asssitant
    Phone: 781-275-1111
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