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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

Amended Historic District Regulations

HDC Design Guidelines

2 Hall Street lot restoration

Garage addition variances — 60 Old Bedford Road

Meeting notice delivery

Heaven's Gas Station LED sign

Regulations — backyard oversight

Design Guidelines — support

Design Guidelines

Public view definition and vague language

Right-of-way definition

Support for revised Regulations

Backyard regulation and public view

Stone walls and diseased trees

Design Guidelines purpose language

Design Guidelines tone

Design Guidelines — intent statement

Regulations — support

Private rights-of-way

Design Guidelines — synthetic siding

Stone wall standards

Seasonal visibility

Vagueness and corner-lot definitions

Process and clarity

Stone wall specifications

Design Guidelines — resource language

Best practice and materials

Administrative approvals and tree regulation

Utility easements and district composition

Administrative approvals for synthetic materials; trees; stone wall mortar

Public notice and arborist requirements

Public notice of amended regulations

Zoning Amendment #9 rehearing

Amended HDC boundary

Retaining wall at 16 Suzanne Drive

No response to August 4 email

Historic district citizens' petition