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    1. Assessors
      1. Assessors Database
    2. Code Enforcement
      1. Online Permitting
      2. Building & Zoning Division
        1. 12 Tips to Know Before Starting a Project
        2. Construction Projects
          1. Residential Construction Projects
            1. 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 COA
      2. Newsletter
      3. COA Bits & Bytes
      4. COA Programs
        1. Meet Our Program Instructors!
        2. Fitness Resources
      5. COA Services
      6. Bedford Local Transit (BLT)
      7. Directions
      8. General Resources
        1. Activities at the COA
        2. Books
        3. Emergency Services
        4. English as Second Language - Programs & Services
        5. Fitness Resources
        6. Repairs & Odd Jobs
        7. Social, Recreational, Educational Programs
      9. Other Transportation Resources
      10. Social Services
        1. Adult Day Health
        2. Caregivers
        3. Disabilities
        4. Domestic Violence & Abuse / Neglect
        5. Employment
        6. End of Life Care
        7. Financial Assistance
        8. Food
        9. Health Insurance
        10. Health Services
        11. Heating Assistance
        12. Home Care
        13. Home Safety
        14. Housing
        15. Legal Services
        16. Long Term Care
        17. Mental Health
        18. Support Groups
      11. Volunteer Opportunities
      12. Fundraising for the Council on Aging: Friends of the Bedford Council on Aging
    4. Facilities
      1. Energy Management
      2. Staff Organizational Chart (PDF)
      3. Buildings
      4. Projects
      5. School Facility 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. Finance Committee
      4. Online Bill Payment Information
    6. Fire
      1. Code Enforcement & Inspections
      2. Description of Responsibilities
      3. Emergency Communication Center & Dialing 9-1-1
      4. Fees (PDF)
      5. Fire Investigation
      6. Listen Live - NOW AVAILABLE
      7. Outdoor Burning
      8. Permitting Process (PDF)
      9. Public Education & Training
      10. Roster 
      11. Statistics
      12. The Community Emergency Response Team - CERT
        1. CERT Outreach Articles
      13. Vision / Mission Statements
    7. Health Department
      1. AED Information & Locations
      2. The Bedford Cancer Network
      3. Bedford Pedestrian Bicycle Master Plan (PDF)
      4. Bedford Safe Campaign - Gun Violence Prevention
      5. Public Health Nurse's Page
      6. COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
      7. COVID-19 Bivalent Booster Vaccination Clinics
      8. Emergency Preparedness - Bedford Citizen Corps
      9. Fee Schedule
      10. Flu Clinic Information - Community
      11. Flu Clinic Information - School-Based
      12. Health Inspector's Page
      13. Health Topics
        1. Cancer
        2. Diabetes Type I Eagle Scout Project
        3. Suicide Prevention
        4. Teen Health
        5. Wildlife
      14. Healthy Bedford
      15. Household Hazardous Waste
      16. INTERFACE Referral Service
      17. MA Department of Public Health
      18. Programs & Permits
        1. Animals
        2. Biosafety
        3. Body Art
        4. Burial
        5. Camps
        6. Food
          1. Existing Establishments
          2. New Establishments
          3. Required Trainings & Certifications
        7. Geothermal Heating Systems
        8. Hazardous Materials - Commercial / Contingency Plan Submittals
        9. Hoarding
        10. Housing
        11. Mosquito Control
        12. Plumbing (PDF)
        13. Pools
        14. Pre-Demolition
        15. Private Wells
        16. Rabies 
        17. Radon (PDF)
        18. Septic
        19. Suicide Prevention
        20. Ticks
        21. Tobacco & Vaping
      19. Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts
    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. Benefits Information
      2. Town of Bedford Application for Employment
      3. Jobs
    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. Child Passenger Safety
          3. Distracted Driving
          4. Occupant Protection
          5. Parking Ban
          6. Speed Sign Request
          7. Traffic Complaint
          8. Your Rights as a Cyclist
        4. Communications
        5. Records
      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. 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
          1. 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. BPD Citizen's Experience
    13. Public Works
      1. Administration / Employee Directory
      2. Online Permitting & Permit Standards
      3. Highway Division
        1. Pothole Information
        2. Winter Operations
      4. Grounds Division
        1. Archived Tree Removal
        2. Proposed Tree Removal / Public Tree Removal
        3. Public Tree Assessment
      5. Water / Sewer Division
        1. Maintenance & Flushing of Hydrants
        2. New Water Meters
        3. Sanitary Sewer Overflow Advisory Notice
        4. Water Main Breaks
      6. Trash & Recycling
        1. Trash & Bulk Items
        2. Recycling
        3. Compost & Recycling Center - 108 Carlisle Rd
        4. Food Waste
        5. Reuse & Repair
        6. Textile Recycling
        7. Electronics
        8. Special Collection Events
      7. Cemetery Division
      8. 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)
      9. Transportation Improvement Projects
        1. North Road - Chelmsford Road Project
        2. Middlesex Turnpike Phase 3
        3. Neighborhood Traffic Calming
        4. The Great Road Master Plan
        5. MBTA Bus Stop Shelter Installation Project
        6. Alcott Street Neighborhood Traffic Calming
        7. Hartford / Crescent / Bacon
        8. Reed Lane Neighborhood Traffic Calming
        9. South Road Sidewalk Project
        10. Great Road Traffic Optimization Study
      10. Stormwater Management Program
      11. Minuteman Bikeway Extension Project
      12. Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness & Hazard
      13. Roadway Work - Paving and Other
      14. Annual Paving Program
    14. Recreation
      1. Forms
      2. Recreation Commission
      3. Kids' Club
        1. Activities
        2. Applications & Forms
        3. Newsletters
        4. Philosophy & History
        5. Snack Menu
      4. Therapeautic Recreation
      5. Springs Brook Park
      6. Summer Adventures
      7. Parks & Playgrounds
      8. Tennis Courts Schedule
      9. Bedford Day 
      10. Bedford Youth Soccer
      11. Donate
      12. Trail Maps
      13. Notifications
    15. Town Center
      1. Rental Information
    16. Town Clerk
      1. Annual Town Census
      2. Birth, Marriage, Death Certificate Requests
      3. Marriage Intentions
      4. Business Certificates
      5. Dog Licenses
      6. Elections
        1. Bedford Voter Precincts & Map
        2. Elections - Campaign Finance Reports
        3. Election Results
        4. Specimen Ballot
      7. Information Request
      8. Transportation
      9. Unofficial Street Register
      10. Vote By Mail
      11. Voter Registration
      12. Archives Virtual Reading Room
    17. Town Manager
      1. Affordable Housing
      2. Annual Town Reports
      3. Charter & Bylaws
      4. Citizen of the Year
      5. Economic Development
      6. Human Resources
        1. Benefits Information
        2. Town of Bedford Application for Employment
        3. Jobs
      7. Organizational Chart (PDF)
      8. Policies, Permits, & Licenses
      9. Bid Opportunities
      10. Select Board
      11. Town Meeting
        1. Open Town Meeting Guide (PDF)
        2. Past Town Meeting Materials
        3. Town Meeting Guidelines for Civil Discourse
      12. Transportation
    18. Veterans' Services
      1. Veterans' Benefits
    19. Youth & Family Services 
      1. Anxiety Toolkit
      2. Bedford Specific Mental Health Resources
      3. BYFS Committee
      4. Healthy Bedford
      5. INTERFACE Referral Service
      6. Parent, Guardian, & Caregiver Resources
      7. Progress Fund
      8. Safe Homes
      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. Furniture Resources
        6. Food Insecurity
        7. Immigration Resources
        8. Masshealth / Medicaid
        9. Mental Health Important Phone Numbers
        10. Resources for Pets
        11. Subsidized Housing
        12. Substance Addiction Resources
        13. Transportation
      10. Suicide Prevention
      11. Winter Resources
      12. Emergency Shelter Response
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  3. Boards & Committees

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Ad Hoc Tricentennial Committee
    3. Ad Hoc Hartwell Road Committee
    4. Arbor Resources Committee
      1. NEW! Proposed Tree Policy 2023
      2. Arbor Resources Committee Charge
      3. Bedford Friends of Trees
      4. Controlling Invasive Plants
      5. Field Volunteer Guide: Citizen Inventory of Public Trees (PDF)
      6. Free Tree Program
      7. Gas Leaks & Trees
      8. Jenks Trail MOA (PDF)
      9. Recommended Trees & Shrubs (PDF)
      10. Rules, Regulations, & Guidelines
      11. Threats
      12. Tree Care
      13. Urban & Community Forestry
    5. Bedford Housing Authority
    6. Bicycle Advisory Committee
    7. Board of Assessors
      1. Frequently Asked Questions
      2. Tax Rate
      3. Assessors Database
      4. Assessor Forms
      5. Assessors Important Dates
      6. Assessors Map Index
      7. Bedford Property Finder
      8. Elements of FY2023 Tax Rate
      9. Motor Vehicle Excise
      10. Personal Exemptions Summary
      11. Personal Property
      12. Income & Expense (Commercial, Industrial & Apartment)
      13. Fiscal Year 2022 Assessment List (PDF)
      14. Sales for FY Assessments
      15. Disclosure
    8. Board of Health
      1. Bedford Safe Campaign - Gun Violence Prevention
      2. Board of Health Communication Policy
      3. Board of Health COVID-19 Mitigation Strategies
      4. BOH Rules and Regulations
      5. Board of Health Statement - Access to Reproductive Health Services
      6. Board of Health Statement in Support of the Minuteman Bikeway Extension
      7. Board of Health and Health Department Responsibilites
    9. Capital Expenditure Committee
    10. Capital Expenditure Committee Appointing Authority
    11. Charter & Bylaw Review Committee
    12. Community Media Committee
    13. Community Preservation Committee
    14. 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 2023 Sign-up Information
      9. Wetlands Protection Bylaw and Regulations
      10. 2023 Meeting Dates and Filing Deadlines
      11. Policy on Tree Removal
    15. Constables
    16. Council on Aging Board
    17. Cultural Council
      1. Bedford Cultural Council Virtual Reception 2021
      2. Bedford Artist Directory
      3. Bedford Cultural Events
      4. Grant Recipient Information
      5. Bedford Cultural District
        1. Peace Pole Public Art Project
        2. Bedford Artist Directory
    18. Depot Park Advisory Committee
    19. Energy & Sustainability Committee
    20. Finance Committee
    21. Finance Committee Appointing Authority
    22. Fire Station Building Committee
    23. Fiscal Planning & Coordinating
    24. Hanscom Area Towns Committee (HATS)
    25. Historic District Commission
    26. Historic Preservation Commission
    27. Housing Partnership
      1. Fair Housing
    28. Library Trustees
    29. Municipal Affordable Housing Trust
      1. Initial Rental Assistance Program
      2. Bedford Rent Relief Program
    30. Patriotic Holiday Committee
    31. Petitioners' Advisory Committee
    32. Planning Board
      1. 2-Family Dwellings:  Zoning Bylaw Amendment
      2. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
      3. Annual Reports
      4. Bedford Cultural Events
      5. Comprehensive Plan
      6. Fees
      7. Forms
      8. Great Road Zoning Project
        1. Great Road Zoning Project Slideshows and Public Forums
      9. Housing/ Residential Development Policy
      10. MBTA Communities Multifamily Zoning Requirement
      11. Planning Board Agenda Materials (for Public Hearings & Major Applications)
      12. Planning Board Meeting Schedule, Agenda Policy and Deadlines
      13. Project Design Guidance
      14. Scenic Roads
      15. South Bedford Issues
      16. Transportation Plans
      17. Zoning Bylaw Reorganization Project
    33. Recreation Commission
    34. Regional School Committee
    35. Registrar of Voters
    36. School Committee
    37. Select Board
    38. Taxation Aid Committee
    39. Trails Committee
      1. Bedford Trail Maps
      2. Leader Requirements
    40. Transportation Advisory Committee
    41. Town Historian
    42. Town Manager Search Screening Committee
    43. Volunteer Coordinating Committee
      1. Volunteer Training
    44. Youth & Family Services Committee
    45. Zoning Board of Appeals
      1. State Regulations & Codes
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  4. Services

    1. About Bedford
      1. 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. Covid-19
    11. 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
    12. 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
    13. GIS & Town Maps
    14. Healthy Bedford
      1. Active in Bedford
        1. 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
    15. INTERFACE Mental Health Referral Service
    16. Job Opportunities
    17. Library
    18. Notifications
    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. Accessibility
    2. Website Disclaimer
    3. Benefits Information
    4. Human Resources
    5. Application for Employment
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