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Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
AARP Report on ADUs (PDF)
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Senior Needs Assessment 2018 (PDF)
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Arbor Resources Committee - Tree Care
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COVID Life and School Reopening - ZOOM Support Meeting for Parents - September 3, 2020
COVID-19 Resources for Families and Seniors, January 20, 2021
Information on the Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Know Plan Prepare: Preparedness Checklist
Moving Beyond COVID - Support Webinar Offered June 23, 2021 (Recorded Webinar)
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Sustainability Director Public Forum June 9, 2021 (Video)
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Sub Metering of Water and Sewer Form (PDF)
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2019 Bedford Housing Study (PDF)
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Mosquito Control
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Municipal Affordable Housing Trust
2019 State of Home Affordability Habitat for Humanity (PDF)
Housing Affordability in Bedford Infographic (PDF)
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Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness & Hazard - Recent Public Presentations
Draft Report Presentation - May, 2021 (PDF)
Public Listening Session Presentation - March, 2020 (PDF)
MVP Workshop Presentation - December, 2019 (PDF)
YouTube Video Overview of Draft Report - May, 2021
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New Establishments
Initial Permit Application (PDF)
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Planning Board
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Public Tree Assessment - For Your Information
Tree City USA
Asian Longhorned Beetle
Native Tree Guide
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Winter Moth Identification and Management
Winter Moth (PDF)
Town of Bedford Tree Policy (PDF)
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9th Edition Massachusetts Building Code - Based on 2015 ICC Codes with Massachusetts Amendments
Architectural Access Board Regulations, 521 CMR
2017 National Electrical Code with Massachusetts Amendments
Massachusetts Plumbing & Fuel Gas Code, 248 CMR
Massachusetts Stretch Code (Based on 2015 IECC) (PDF)
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Suicide Prevention
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Tobacco & Vaping
Community Presentation presented by Dr. Marisa Silveri: "Teen Vaping Today: The New Look of Nicotine, THC & CBD" - December 3, 2019
Fact of Fiction: What to Know About Smoking Cessation and Medications
National Federation of HS: "Understanding Vaping & E-Cigarettes - Online Educational Course" (Free and includes Certificate of Completion)
"Medical Implications of Vaping" - Study by The Mayo Clinic - October 3, 2019
Vaping PSA from Dr. David Geller, Bedford Pediatrician - November 21, 2019
Video for Parents: "The New Look of Nicotine Addiction" - August 15, 2019
Video for Parents/Educators: "What You Should Know About Vaping and E-Cigarettes" - May 15, 2019
Video for Student Audiences: "Why Teens Should Consider Quitting Vaping" - May 28, 2018
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Transportation Advisory Committee
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Great Road Traffic Optimization Study
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Volunteer Coordinating Committee
VCC Applicants Approval Criteria
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Questionnaire for Volunteers 2022 (PDF)
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Water / Sewer Division
Final Water Bill Request Form (PDF)
Information on your Drinking Water and COVID-19
Water and Sewer Bill Abatement Policy (PDF)
Bedford Outdoor Watering (PDF)
New Water Meters - Detecting Leaks
Annual Drinking Water Report (PDF)
Bedford's Source Water Assessment Report (PDF)
How to Save Water Indoor and Outdoor (PDF)
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How to Understand My Water Bill (PDF)
Flint Michigan and MWRA Water Quality (PDF)
FY 2023 Water and Sewer Rates (PDF)
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Comprehensive Permit (Ch.40B) Form (PDF)
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Zoning Board of Appeals Application - 2021 (PDF)
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