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    1. Assessors
      Assessors Database
    2. Building Department
      1. Online Permitting
      2. Building & Zoning Division
        1. 12 Tips to Know Before Starting a Project
        2. Construction Projects
          1. Residential Construction Projects
            Home Occupation / Home Business
        3. Frequently Asked Questions
          1. FAQs for Homeowners
          2. FAQs for Small Business
        4. Local Bylaws & Zoning Information
        5. Permit Fees (PDF)
      3. Conservation Commission
      4. Forms & Information
      5. Historic District Commission
      6. Historic Preservation Commission
      7. Weights & Measures
      8. Zoning Board of Appeals
    3. Council on Aging
      1. About the Council On Aging
      2. Bedford Local Transit (BLT)
      3. COA Programs
        Meet Our Program Instructors!
      4. COA Services
      5. Directions
      6. Friends of the COA
      7. Newsletter
      8. Other Transportation Resources
      9. Social Services
        1. Adult Day Health
        2. Caregivers
        3. Decluttering Resources
        4. Disabilities
        5. Domestic Violence & Abuse / Neglect
        6. Employment
        7. End of Life Care
        8. Financial Assistance
        9. Food
        10. Health Insurance
        11. Health Services
        12. Heating Assistance
        13. Home Care
        14. Home Safety
        15. Housing
        16. Legal Services
        17. Long Term Care
        18. Mental Health
        19. Support Groups
      10. Social Work Internship Opportunities
      11. Support Us
      12. Volunteer Opportunities
    4. Facilities
      1. Staff Organizational Chart (PDF)
      2. Buildings
      3. AHERA Reports
      4. Bedford Buddliner
      5. Energy Management
      6. Job Opportunities - Bedford Public Schools
      7. Bid Postings
      8. Building Rentals
        1. School Facility Rental
        2. Old Town Hall Great Room Rental
        3. Town Center Room Rental
        4. Bedford Depot Buddliner Rental
    5. Finance
      1. Budget & Financial Information
        1. Audited Annual Financial Statements
        2. Bond Rating
        3. Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB)
      2. Collector
        1. Excise Tax
        2. Online Bill Payment Information
        3. Taxes & Bills
      3. Finance Committee
      4. Online Bill Payment Information
      5. Abandoned and Unclaimed Property
      6. Tax Aid Donation
      7. Food Bank Donation
    6. Fire
      1. Vision / Mission Statements
      2. Fire Prevention
        1. Permitting Requirements/Cost
        2. Inspection Information
        3. Smoke / Carbon Monoxide Detector Inspections
        4. Permit Fees
        5. Outdoor Burning
        6. Fire Investigation
        7. Online Permitting
      3. Description of Responsibilities
      4. Emergency Communication Center & Dialing 9-1-1
      5. Listen Live - NOW AVAILABLE
      6. Public Education & Training / S.A.F.E. Information
      7. Roster 
      8. Statistics
      9. The Community Emergency Response Team - CERT
        CERT Outreach Articles
      10. Eversource - Medical Certification of Illness
    7. Health Department
      1. AED Information & Locations
      2. Bedford Safe Campaign - Gun Violence Prevention
      3. COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
      4. Emergency Preparedness and Emergency Planning
      5. Fee Schedule
      6. Flu and COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics - Community
      7. Flu Vaccine Clinics - School
      8. Health Inspector's Page
      9. Health Topics
        1. Cancer
        2. Blood Pressure
        3. COVID-19
        4. Diabetes Type I Eagle Scout Project
        5. Flu
        6. Heat Safety
        7. Mosquitoes
        8. Suicide Prevention
        9. Teen Health
        10. Ticks
        11. Wildlife
      10. Household Hazardous Waste
      11. Narcan Information & Distribution Cabinet Locations
      12. Opioid Settlement Funds
      13. Public Health Nurse
        1. Blood Pressure Clinics
        2. COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
        3. Family Caregivers
        4. Heat Safety
        5. Influenza (Flu)
        6. Mosquitoes
        7. Ticks
      14. Programs & Permits
        1. Animals
        2. Biosafety
        3. Body Art
          Body Art
        4. Burial
        5. Camps
        6. Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Loan Program
        7. Food
          1. Food Establishments
          2. Residential Kitchens
          3. Required Trainings & Certifications
          4. Temporary Food Events
          5. Mobile Food Establishment
          6. Guidelines for Pot Luck Meals
          7. Guidelines for Bake Sales
        8. Geothermal Heating Systems
        9. Hazardous Materials - Commercial / Contingency Plan Submittals
        10. Hoarding
        11. Housing
        12. Mosquito Control
        13. Plumbing (PDF)
        14. Pools
        15. Pre-Demolition
        16. Private Wells
        17. Rabies 
        18. Radon (PDF)
        19. Septic
        20. Suicide Prevention
        21. Ticks
        22. Tobacco & Vaping
      15. Recalls, Market Withdrawals & Safety Alerts
      16. Medical Waste Disposal Locations and Information
    8. Health & Human Services
      1. Bedford Food Bank
      2. Board of Health
      3. Council on Aging
      4. Health Department
      5. Veterans' Services
      6. Youth & Family Services
      7. Healthy Bedford
      8. Recreation Department
    9. Human Resources
      1. Employment 
      2. Employment Application
      3. Benefits Information
      4. Leave of Absence Information
      5. Policies & Procedures
      6. Union Contracts
      7. Workplace Postings
      8. Retirement Information
    10. Library
    11. Planning
    12. Police
      1. About Us
      2. Chief's Message
      3. Divisions
        1. Patrol Division
        2. Detective Division
        3. Traffic Enforcement
          1. Bedford Traffic Rules & Regulations
          2. Pedestrian Safety Video
          3. Child Passenger Safety
          4. Distracted Driving
          5. Occupant Protection
          6. Parking Ban
          7. Speed Sign Request
          8. Traffic Complaint
          9. Your Rights as a Cyclist
        4. Communications
        5. Records
        6. Animal Control
      4. Services
        1. Animal Control
        2. Firearms Licensing
        3. Domestic Violence Resources
        4. Central Middlesex Police Partnership (CMPP)
        5. Jail Diversion Program
      5. Crime Information
        1. Scams
          1. Actions to Take if Scammed
          2. Robocalls
          3. Social Security Scams
          4. Tech Support Scams
          5. Utility Scams
        2. Terrorism / Homeland Security
        3. Wanted FBI Bank Robbers
      6. Policies & Procedures
      7. Bedford Away Book Listing
      8. Child Safety Seat Install Request
      9. Employment
      10. Police Quick Links
        1. Bedford Police Logs
        2. BPD News
        3. Forms
          Business Emergency Contact Form
        4. Officer Complaint
      11. Public Records Request for a Police Report
      12. Public Records Request for a Police Report (PDF)
    13. Public Works
      1. Trash & Recycling
        1. Trash & Bulk Items
        2. Cart Size Options
        3. Recycling
        4. Bedford Recycling Center (BRC)
        5. Food Waste Programs
        6. Reuse & Repair
        7. Textile Recycling
        8. Electronics
        9. Special Collection Events
      2. Highway Division
        1. Pothole Information
        2. Winter Operations
      3. Water / Sewer Division
        1. Maintenance & Flushing of Hydrants
        2. New Water Meters
        3. Sanitary Sewer Overflow Advisory Notice
        4. Water Main Breaks
        5. Water Service Line Material Investigation
      4. Grounds Division
        1. Archived Tree Removal
        2. Proposed Tree Removal / Public Tree Removal
        3. Public Tree Assessment
      5. Cemetery Division
        Shawsheen Cemetery Expansion
      6. Transportation Improvement Projects
        1. Great Road Improvement Project
        2. Town Common Renovation
        3. Concord Road Crosswalk Improvements
        4. Neighborhood Traffic Calming
        5. North Road - Chelmsford Road Project
        6. Middlesex Turnpike Phase 3
        7. The Great Road Master Plan
        8. MBTA Bus Stop Shelter Installation Project
        9. Reed Lane Neighborhood Traffic Calming
        10. Great Road Traffic Optimization Study
      7. Engineering / GIS Division
        1. GIS / Town Maps
          1. Assessors Maps
          2. Bedford Property Finder
          3. FEMA Floodplain
            1. FEMA FAQs & Contact Information
            2. FIRM Panels for Bedford
            3. Flood Insurance Study (FIS) for Bedford
          4. Historic District Map - 1986 (PDF)
          5. Historic Maps
          6. Hydrogeologic Zone Map - 1995 (PDF)
          7. Groundwater Supply Favorability Map (PDF)
          8. Maps of Massachusetts
          9. Massachusetts Historical Commission
          10. MassGIS
          11. MBTA System Map
          12. Natural Heritage Priority & Estimated Habitats (NHESP) Map - 2017 (PDF)
          13. Registry of Deeds
          14. Shawsheen Cemetery (PDF)
          15. Street Map (PDF)
          16. Trail Maps
          17. Unofficial Street Register
          18. USGS Topo Maps
          19. Voting Precincts Map
          20. Zoning Map (PDF)
      8. Stormwater Management Program
      9. Online Permitting & Permit Standards
      10. Administration / Employee Directory
      11. Minuteman Bikeway Extension Project
      12. Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness & Hazard Mitigation Plan
      13. Non-Town Utility Work
      14. Annual Paving Program
    14. Recreation
      1. Sabourin Field Renovation
      2. Springs Brook Park Study
      3. Forms
      4. Brochures
      5. Recreation Commission
      6. Kids' Club
        1. Annual Membership Registration
        2. Summer Fun
        3. Forms
        4. Activities
        5. Newsletters
        6. Philosophy & History
        7. Snack Menu
        8. Kids' Club Inclusion Support
        9. Kids' Club Employment Opportunities
      7. Therapeutic Recreation
      8. Springs Brook Park
      9. Summer Adventures
      10. Fields, Parks & Playgrounds
      11. Tennis/Pickleball Schedule
      12. Bedford Youth Soccer
      13. Donate
      14. Trail Maps
      15. Notifications
      16. Recreation Employment
    15. Town Center - Facilities
      1. Rental Information
        1. School Facility Rental
        2. Old Town Hall Great Room Rental
        3. Town Center Room Rental
        4. Bedford Depot Buddliner Rental
      2. Facilities Department
    16. Town Clerk
      1. Annual Town Census
      2. Birth, Marriage, Death Certificate Requests
      3. Marriage Intentions and Ceremonies
      4. Business Certificates
      5. Dog Licenses
      6. Elections
        1. Bedford Voter Precincts & Map
          Election Warrants
        2. Elections: Voter Registration
        3. Elections: Vote By Mail
        4. Elections - Campaign Finance Reports
          Election Warrants
        5. Elections: Warrants
        6. Elections: Specimen Ballots
        7. Elections: Results
        8. Elections: Elected Town Officials
        9. Elections: Political Parties and Designations
      7. Public Record Requests
        Request Public Records
      8. Transportation
      9. Unofficial Street Register
      10. Archives Virtual Reading Room
      11. Inflammable Storage Permit Renewal
    17. Town Manager
      1. Affordable Housing
      2. Annual Town Reports
      3. Charter & Bylaws
      4. Citizen of the Year
      5. Economic Development
      6. Energy & Sustainability
        1. Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy 
        2. Sustainability Plans and Reports
        3. Energy & Sustainability Committee
        4. Recycling, composting, and waste management
        5. Energy and Sustainability in your business
        6. Local Sustainability Groups
      7. Human Resources
        1. Employment 
        2. Employment Application
        3. Benefits Information
          1. Employee Assistance Program
          2. Flexible Spending Accounts
          3. Benefit Summaries and Handbooks
          4. Pension, OBRA & Deferred Comp. Plans
          5. Open Enrollment
          6. Voluntary Benefits
        4. Leave of Absence Information
        5. Policies & Procedures
        6. Union Contracts
        7. Workplace Postings
        8. Retirement Information
      8. Organizational Chart (PDF)
      9. Policies, Permits, & Licenses
      10. Bid Opportunities
      11. Select Board
      12. Town Manager's Report
      13. Town Meeting
        1. Open Town Meeting Guide (PDF)
        2. Past Town Meeting Materials
        3. Town Meeting Guidelines for Civil Discourse
      14. Transportation
      15. Tree or Bench Donation
    18. Veterans' Services
      Veterans' Benefits
    19. Youth & Family Services 
      1. Anxiety Toolkit
      2. Bedford Specific Mental Health Resources
      3. BYFS Committee
      4. Community Teamworks Inc. Life Skills Program
      5. Edinburg Center Outpatient Therapy at Bedford Town Center
      6. Healthy Bedford
      7. Parent, Guardian, & Caregiver Resources
      8. Progress Fund
      9. Social Service Resources
        1. Child Care Resources
        2. Concerns Regarding Child Abuse / Elder Abuse/ Person with Disabilities Abuse
        3. Domestic Violence Resources
        4. Eviction Resources
        5. Finding a Therapist
        6. Furniture Resources
        7. Food Insecurity
        8. Immigration Resources
        9. Legal Help
        10. LGBTIA+ Resources
        11. Masshealth / Medicaid
        12. Mental Health Important Phone Numbers
        13. Resources for Pets
        14. Subsidized Housing
        15. Substance Addiction Resources
        16. Transportation
      10. Suicide Prevention
      11. Winter Resources
      12. Bedford Food Bank
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  3. Boards & Committees

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Board and Committee Resources
    3. Ad Hoc Hartwell Road Committee
    4. Ad Hoc Tree Master Plan Committee
    5. Ad Hoc Tricentennial Committee
    6. Ad Hoc Willson Park Committee
    7. Arbor Resources Committee
      1. Proposed Tree Policy (2025)
      2. Eversource Tree Removal Information
      3. Arbor Resources Committee Charge
      4. BARC Appeal for Trees for MBTA Zoning
      5. Bedford Friends of Trees
      6. Updated Controlling Invasive Plants
        1. Resources for Controlling Invasive Plants
        2. Official Invasive Plant List
      7. Field Volunteer Guide: Citizen Inventory of Public Trees (PDF)
      8. (almost) Free Tree Program
      9. Gas Leaks & Trees
      10. Jenks Trail MOA (PDF)
      11. Recommended Trees & Shrubs (PDF)
      12. Rules, Regulations, & Guidelines
      13. Threats
      14. Tree Care
      15. Urban & Community Forestry
    8. Bedford Housing Authority
    9. Bicycle Advisory Committee
    10. Board of Assessors
      1. Frequently Asked Questions
      2. Assessment Values - FY2026
      3. Assessors Database
      4. Assessors Forms
      5. Assessors Important Dates
      6. Assessors Map Index
      7. Bedford Property Finder
      8. Classification Hearing FY2026
      9. Income & Expense (Commercial, Industrial & Apartment)
      10. Motor Vehicle Excise
      11. Personal Exemptions
        1. FY 2026 Exemption Presentation
        2. Clause 41C 1/2 presentation
        3. Clause 41C 1/2 Informational Webinar
      12. Personal Property
      13. Sales for 2026 FY Assessments
      14. Tax Rate
      15. Staff Directory
    11. Board of Health
      1. Artificial Turf Fields
      2. Bedford Safe Campaign - Gun Violence Prevention
      3. Board of Health Communication Policy
      4. Coronavirus - COVID-19
      5. BOH Rules and Regulations
      6. Board of Health Statement - Access to Reproductive Health Services
      7. Board of Health Statement in Support of the Minuteman Bikeway Extension
      8. Board of Health and Health Department Responsibilites
    12. Capital Expenditure Committee
    13. Capital Expenditure Committee Appointing Authority
    14. Charter & Bylaw Review Committee
    15. Commission on Disability
      1. Disability Resources
      2. Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan
    16. Community Media Committee
    17. Community Preservation Committee
    18. Conservation Commission
      1. Bedford Trail Maps
      2. Current Scenic Views
      3. GIS Map Wetlands Data Layer
      4. Passive Recreation
      5. Permitting Process
      6. Town-Owned Conservation Areas
        1. East Bedford: Old Billerica Road, Burlington Road, Great Road, to South Road
        2. North Central Bedford: North Road, Great Road, Route 62 to Old Billerica Road
        3. South / Southwest Bedford: Davis Road, Upper Concord / Great Road, to South Road
        4. West Bedford: North Road to Davis Road
      7. Wetlands Delineation Policy (PDF)
      8. Jordan Gardens 2026 Sign-up Information
      9. 2026 Meeting Dates and Filing Deadlines
      10. Wetlands Protection Bylaw and Regulations
      11. Hazard Tree Removal Policy
    19. Constables
    20. Council on Aging Board
    21. Cultural Council
      1. Bedford Cultural Council Virtual Reception 2021
      2. Bedford Artist Directory
      3. Search Cultural Events on the Bedford Citizen
      4. Grant Recipient Information
      5. Bedford Cultural District
        1. Peace Pole Public Art Project
        2. Bedford Artist Directory
    22. Depot Park Advisory Committee
    23. Energy & Sustainability Committee
    24. Finance Committee
    25. Finance Committee Appointing Authority
    26. Fire Station Building Committee
      New Fire Station Project
    27. Hanscom Area Towns Committee (HATS)
    28. Historic District Commission
    29. Hanscom Field Advisory Commission
    30. Historic Preservation Commission
    31. Housing Partnership
      1. Fair Housing
      2. BHP Operating Procedures
      3. MBTA Communities Act Bylaw Passage Support
    32. Library Trustees
    33. Municipal Affordable Housing Trust
      Bedford Rent Relief Program
    34. Patriotic Holiday Committee
    35. Petitioners' Advisory Committee
    36. Planning Board
      1. MBTA Communities Multifamily Zoning Requirement
      2. 2-Family Dwellings:  Zoning Bylaw Amendment
      3. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
      4. Annual Reports
      5.  Comprehensive Plan
      6. Fees
      7. Forms
      8. Great Road Zoning Project
        Great Road Zoning Project Slideshows and Public Forums
      9. Housing/ Residential Development Policy
      10. Planning Board Agenda Materials (for Public Hearings & Major Applications)
      11. Planning Board Meeting Schedule, Agenda Policy and Deadlines
      12. Project Design Guidance
      13. Scenic Roads
      14. Transportation Plans
      15. Zoning Bylaw Reorganization Project, 2018-2025
    37. Recreation Commission
    38. Regional School Committee
    39. Registrar of Voters
    40. School Committee
    41. Select Board
      Past Select Board Meeting Materials
    42. Taxation Aid Committee
    43. Trails Committee
      1. Bedford Trail Maps
      2. Leader Requirements
    44. Transportation Advisory Committee
    45. Town Historian
    46. Town Manager Search Screening Committee
    47. Volunteer Coordinating Committee
      Volunteer Training
    48. Youth & Family Services Committee
    49. Zoning Board of Appeals
      State Regulations & Codes
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  4. Services

    1. About Bedford
      Know your Town (PDF)
    2. Agendas & Minutes
    3. Bedford Food Bank
    4. Bedford Local Transit
    5. Bid Opportunities
    6. Budget & Financial Information
    7. Bedford CodeRED Emergency Notifications
    8. Community Electricity
    9. Contact Us
    10. Economic Development
      1. Bedford Business & Community Brochure (PDF)
      2. Available Sites in Bedford
      3. Bedford Cultural District
        1. Peace Pole Public Art Project
        2. Bedford Artist Directory
      4. Business Incentives & Financial Resources
      5. Bedford Restaurant Guide (PDF)
      6. Expedited Permitting Sites in Bedford
      7. Local Rapid Recovery Plan
      8. Maps & Industry Clusters
      9. Market Studies & Reports
      10. Temporary Outdoor Dining Regulations & Application
      11. Transportation
    11. Forms & Documents
      1. Assessors
      2. Board of Health
      3. Building / Zoning Division
      4. Code Enforcement
      5. Collector
      6. Conservation Commission
      7. Constables
      8. Energy & Sustainability Committee
      9. Facilities Department
      10. Finance
      11. Historic District Commission
      12. Historic Preservation Commission
      13. Kids' Club
      14. Planning
      15. Police
      16. Recreation
      17. Springs Brook Park
      18. Town Center (Community Center)
      19. Town Clerk
      20. Town Manager
      21. Volunteer Coordinating Committee
      22. Zoning Board of Appeals
    12. GIS & Town Maps
    13. Healthy Bedford
      1. Active in Bedford
        Healthy Bedford Quiz
      2. Healthy Bedford Healthier Dining & Nutrition
      3. Healthy Coping / Vaping Prevention
      4. A History of Healthy Bedford
      5. Safe Routes to School
      6. Transportation
    14. INTERFACE Mental Health Referral Service
    15. Job Opportunities
    16. Library
    17. Notifications
    18. Online Building and Code Enforcement Permits
    19. Pay Bills
    20. Schools
    21. Social Service Resources
    22. Town Calendar
    23. Town Meeting
    24. Transportation
    25. Trash and Recycling
    26. Volunteer
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  5. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Vote By Mail
      2. Dog Licenses
      3. Job Opportunities
      4. Boards and Committees
    2. Contact the Town of Bedford
      1. Town of Bedford
      2. Town Manager
      3. Police
    3. Find
      1. Bedford Code Red (Emergency Notification)
      2. FAQs
      3. Facility Rental Information
      4. Resources
      5. Affordable Housing
      6. Archive Center
    4. Learn About Bedford
    5. Sign Up For
      1. Notifications
      2. Bedford CodeRED (Emergency Notifications)
      3. Kids' Club
      4. Summer Adventures
      5. Springs Brook Park
    6. Submit
      1. Birth, Marriage, Death Certificate Requests
      2. Online Payments
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  6. Feature Links

    1. Website Disclaimer
    2. Accessibility
    3. Benefits Information
    4. Human Resources
    5. Application for Employment
    6. 2024 Meeting Dates and Filing Deadlines
    7. Notice of Intent Application Package
    8. Wetlands Delineation Policy
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    1. 2024 Meeting Dates and Filing Deadlines
    2. Notice of Intent Application Package
    3. Wetlands Delineation Policy
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