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Recent coverage of Bedford from local and regional media.

New Hampshire Union Leaderzoning change

Bedford removes 25-acre municipal zone at Joppa Hill

Bedford removes 25-acre municipal zone at Joppa Hill New Hampshire Union Leader

Oct 27, 2026

NFIBproperty tax cap ballot question

Local Property Tax Cap Question Coming to New Hampshire Ballots in November

Local Property Tax Cap Question Coming to New Hampshire Ballots in November NFIB

Aug 19, 2026

The New Bedford Lightvoter list records request by U.S. Justice Department

City, state reps question Justice Dept. motives for voter list request

City, state reps question Justice Dept. motives for voter list request The New Bedford Light

Jul 13, 2026

The New Bedford Lightelection monitoring

Trump administration to send election monitors to New Bedford for primary

Trump administration to send election monitors to New Bedford for primary The New Bedford Light

Jul 9, 2026

New Hampshire Union Leadertown clerk appointment

Former Town Councilor Bill Carter is Bedford's new town clerk

Former Town Councilor Bill Carter is Bedford's new town clerk New Hampshire Union Leader

May 27, 2026

WMUReconomic development

New Mercedes-Benz, Toyota dealerships coming to Bedford; They will replace Manchester locations

New Mercedes-Benz, Toyota dealerships coming to Bedford; They will replace Manchester locations WMUR

Oct 3, 2025

New Hampshire Union Leaderpublic hearing on highway plans

State officials to take feedback on highways at Bedford hearing

State officials to take feedback on highways at Bedford hearing New Hampshire Union Leader

Sep 28, 2025

New Hampshire Union Leadernew fire station proposal

After 30 years, Bedford tries again for a new fire station

After 30 years, Bedford tries again for a new fire station New Hampshire Union Leader

Jan 26, 2025

New Hampshire Union Leaderlocal business dealership naming debate

Genesis dealership name stirs debate in Bedford; Patio 'Moto...

Genesis dealership name stirs debate in Bedford; Patio 'Moto... New Hampshire Union Leader

Oct 25, 2024

97.5 WOKQpublic property maintenance

Abandoned Fountain in Bedford, New Hampshire, Raises Some Eyebrows

Abandoned Fountain in Bedford, New Hampshire, Raises Some Eyebrows 97.5 WOKQ

May 13, 2024

Patchlocal election candidate

Michael Strand, Bedford Town Council Candidate

Michael Strand, Bedford Town Council Candidate Patch

Mar 1, 2022

NH Business Reviewhospital expansion dispute

Dartmouth-Hitchcock locked in battle to expand in Bedford

Dartmouth-Hitchcock locked in battle to expand in Bedford NH Business Review

Feb 28, 2022

Community pulse

Rundlett Hill Road speeding

555 Wallace Road conservation purchase

Town spending transparency

Town spending and funding sources

Conservation land purchase

66-unit assisted living facility

16-unit senior housing conceptual review

72 Hawthorne Drive assisted living concept

Bowman Gardens time extension

33 & 35 South River Road senior housing concept

Chubbuck Road Solar Facility finances

Marston Trust land acquisition

PFAS contamination and conservation buffer

Merrill Farm subdivision

Water system capacity

Legacy Park recreation funding

Legacy Park lighting funding

HDC Design Guidelines

Amended Historic District Regulations

Stevens-Buswell Community Center sign

Fairy house preservation Eagle Scout project

Fairy house trail shelters — Eagle Scout project

Circle Drive road easement and drainage

Joppa Hill Educational Farm

Firefighters Association donations

2 Hall Street lot restoration

Indian Rock Road acceptance

257 Wallace Road water service connection

Garage addition variances — 60 Old Bedford Road

Fill restrictions for future lot owners

Conservation Commission letter on Wallace Road subdivision

Wallace Road subdivision ledge and drainage

Public water extension and wetland fills

Conservation Commission letter

Runoff into Riddle Brook

Wallace Road subdivision avoidance and minimization

Penichuck water capacity

Waiver requests as red flag

Wallace Road subdivision runoff and deed restrictions

Wallace Road subdivision water and wetlands

Wallace Road subdivision design and restrictions

Well versus town water decision standard

Alternative site plans availability

Wallace Road subdivision lot-level protections

Support for the Wallace Road subdivision

Wallace Road subdivision runoff and wildlife

Well water experience

Blanding's turtle documentation

Merrill Farm subdivision wetlands

Curbing, guardrails, Route 114 study, and local intersections