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• Green space is priority in Bedford

  By JILLIAN JORGENSEN The Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission presented a draft report of the Bedford Open Space Plan Tuesday, Sept. 22, outlining ways to assist the town in future development while preserving open space and a “green infrastructure.” Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 30, 2009 3:07 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, Conservation, planning board

• Izbicki gets support for Planning Commission

  By STEPHEN BEALE The Bedford Planning Board has recommended that the Town Council reappoint its chairman, Michael Izbicki, to the Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission as a full member for a four-year term, according to town planning director Rick Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 27, 2009 3:17 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, town council, planning board, Planning Commission

• Plan Bedford's future on May 9

  BY PATRICK O’NEILL As 2010 approaches, the Bedford Master Plan Steering Committee is preparing the document which will outline the future of the town. To do that, though, they will need input from residents first. At their April 23 meeting, the Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 29, 2009 8:43 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, planning board

• 88 new homes OK’d in Bedford

  BY STEPHEN BEALE The Bedford Planning Board has approved one of the largest residential developments in years but economic concerns could slow the pace of construction. The three subdivisions have the same developer, Dick Anagnost, and are in the same Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 15, 2009 9:54 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, planning board, Construction, subdivisions

• Local insurance man preserves 1830s barn and property

  BY STEPHEN BEALE Steve Beals is moving his insurance agency from the Bedford Village Shoppes farther down Route 101, across from the new Hannaford supermarket – and in the process will be restoring a historic barn. The Planning Board approved the Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 08, 2009 2:49 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, planning board, restoration

• What’s in store for Bedford’s next 10 years?

  BY PATRICK O’NEILL By answering a 10-minute phone survey, residents will help the town foresee what Bedford could look like in the next 10 years. Things have changed in Bedford since 2000, and as 2010 approaches, the Planning Board is getting ready Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 08, 2009 2:44 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, planning board, survey

• Landowner proposes 14-acre plan for commercial development

  The owner of 14 acres at 358 S. River Road has presented a conceptual plan to the Planning Board for three buildings, with 88,000 square feet of commercial space. The property is located between Harvey Road and Commerce Drive on South River Road. On Monday, Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 25, 2009 5:02 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, planning board, development

• Self-contained, 55-plus housing expected to bring jobs and tax relief in Bedford

  BY STEPHEN BEALE The day that a mixed-commercial and residential development went before the Planning Board coincided with a 500-point surge in the Dow Jones average. “We understand that it was on strong rumors this was going to be approved tonight,” Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 25, 2009 4:42 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, Taxes, planning board, development

• South River Road eyed for hotel, offices

  BY STEPHEN BEALE The national economy may be on the ropes, but the boom in commercial development along South River Road shows no signs of letting up. A developer has proposed an 82-room hotel and an 80,000- square-foot office building on South River Read More... Posted Wednesday, November 12, 2008 3:45 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, planning board, hotel, office building

• Neighbor warns hotel is too close

  BY STEPHEN BEALE A hotel and convention center may be good for economic development, but an abutter reminded the town Planning Board that the project would have a big impact on nearby neighborhoods. If constructed, the hotel would be the tallest building Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 24, 2008 2:47 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, planning board, Economic Development Roundtable, hotel, convention center

• Sept. 13 roundtable focuses on town’s economic future

  BY SUSAN CLARK A historic meeting is taking place in Bedford and everyone is invited to take part in the town’s economic future. On Saturday, Sept. 13, the Economic Development Roundtable will bring town and school officials, planners, business Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 10, 2008 3:27 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, Taxes, planning board, Economic Development Roundtable

• State police plan new station in Bedford

  BY PATRICK O’NEILL Bedford may see a new police barracks right next to the planned airport access road. Representatives from the New Hampshire State Police and Department of Transportation discussed details with the Planning Board on Monday, Aug. Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 13, 2008 4:22 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, planning board, Department of Transportation, police barracks, State Police

• Bank goes to planners

  BY JENN McDOWELL The Bedford Planning Board will take up the final approval of proposed bank for the intersection of Nashua Road and Route 101. Route 101/Nashua Road Realty has appeared before the board several times with its plan to build a bank and Read More... Posted Wednesday, July 09, 2008 3:32 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, Route 101, Road work, planning board

• Council tackles vote rules

  BY STEPHEN BEALE Some prominent land-use boards and commissions in Bedford have incomplete memberships or have members who are not authorized to serve. This finding was the result of a survey requested by Town Council Chairman Mike Izbicki. He had asked Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 04, 2008 3:28 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, town council, planning board

• Stores, bank proposed

  BY STEPHEN BEALE A developer has told the Planning Board he wants to revitalize land at the corner of Colby Court and South River Road. The area today is marked by the old Bellemore heating oil distribution business and a vacant house. West Street Keene Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 21, 2008 3:26 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, planning board, development