Posted on: June 9, 2023
Swim Lessons – An Important Life Skill!
Before we learn to walk, we must learn to crawl, so we must also learn how to doggie paddle before we can safely swim! People of all ages are encouraged to take swim lessons. Swimming is a great form of phy...
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Posted on: June 9, 2023
Toy Gun Buyback - Saturday, June 10, 2023, from 9 – 11 a.m. at the Bedford Police Department, 2 Mudge Way – at this event kids are encouraged to bring in their toy guns, meet Bedford Police Officers and receive a voucher for a free ice...
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Posted on: May 12, 2023
LEGAL NOTICE
The United States Navy
Announces
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY
Action Memorandum, Site 3 Time Critical Removal Action
NAVAL WEAPONS INDUSTRIAL RESERVE PLANT
BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
The United States Navy (Navy) is providing notice regard...
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Posted on: May 8, 2023
Bedford is a partner in the Great Meadows Public Health Collaborative. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, GMPHC is launching a regional mental health campaign consisting of training, outreach and programming.
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Posted on: April 12, 2023
The East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project will be conducting a helicopter application of the biological larvicide, Bti (Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis), to control mosquito larvae in Bedford. Wetlands currently being evaluated for this applicat...
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Posted on: April 10, 2023
The Town of Bedford is pleased to announce the first 3 events of the 2023 schedule for collection of Household Hazardous Products - April 22nd, May 13th and June 10th. The collections will take place at the Town of Lexington Landfill Site at 60 Hartwell A...
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Posted on: February 17, 2023
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF DECEMBER 2022 RESTORATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES FOR NAVAL WEAPONS INDUSTRIAL RESERVE PLANT BEDFORD
The Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant (NWIRP) Bedford Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) meeting minutes from the hybri...
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Posted on: February 1, 2023
The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Chill Watch in effect from 4:00 am on February 3, 2023, extending until at least 1:00 pm on February 4, 2023, with dangerously cold wind chills possible. Cold wind chills may cause frostbite on exposed skin i...
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Posted on: January 24, 2023
The Bedford Health Department reminds residents that there are many ways your actions can help protect you, your household, and your community from severe illness from COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends putting toget...
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Posted on: January 11, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports an increase in COVID-19 infections throughout the nation. Most recently, XBB.1.5, a new Omicron subvariant of significant concern, has surged to represent 40.5% of all United States COVID-19 cas...
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Posted on: December 8, 2022
On December 12, 2022, from 4:00 – 6:00 pm, the Bedford Health Department will be hosting a clinic offering Flu Vaccine and Pfizer COVID-19 Bivalent Booster doses. Only the Pfizer Bivalent booster will be available at this clinic, not Mo...
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Posted on: December 1, 2022
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
TOWN OF BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
BEDFORD BOARD OF HEALTH RULES AND REGULATIONS
Version - 2022
The Bedford Board of Health will conduct a Public Hearing on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at 7:00 pm at the Bedford Town Hall, 10 Mudge Way, Sele...
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Posted on: November 22, 2022
Thanksgiving Food Safety - Turkey Tips
Whether you are preparing food for a crowd or yourself, remember to make food safety part of your holiday. Raw meats, such as turkey, can be contaminated with germs that can make you and your family sick. Raw turkey c...
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