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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Bedford public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Copyright violation of candidate interview
Someone took a BCTV-produced candidate interview, altered it for humor, and posted it on Facebook as a political ad — the first time a station program has been altered this way. The board discussed remedies, including a letter from town counsel and reporting the ad to platforms, since litigation is likely too expensive.
Route 101 gas station modernization
A gas station on Boynton Street can now swap its manual price board for LED digits on the existing sign. Conditions cap brightness and require the sign off after 10 p.m.
WBNH website, streaming, and mobile app upgrades
WBNH 105.1 FM is getting a new website, a better streaming provider, and new Apple and Google apps — making it easier to listen anywhere and giving underwriters more visibility. The station draws about 4,200 weekly listeners locally.
Indoor athletics and entertainment expansion at 409 South River Road
The Sportsplex family wants to add a 35,000-square-foot building with courts, a bar/restaurant vibe, and food trucks, built into a 30-foot slope. It would add roughly 188 parking spaces and connect to the existing complex. Board members are supportive but want traffic flow, snow storage, and architecture details nailed down.