Bedford Bulletin : Citizen Petitions

Bedford residents divided on two road bonds

Bedford Editor — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:34:00 GMT

BY STEPHEN BEALE Supporters of two different road bonds agreed on only one thing at a hearing last Monday – nothing less than the safety of drivers is at stake in the outcome. One $12 million bond has been placed on the March ballot through a citizen...(read more)

Tinker Road resident wants one-way street

Bedford Editor — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 21:07:00 GMT

BY KEVIN SHALVEY During the past 15 years, Bernie Ruchin hasn’t opened his windows facing Tinker Road because of the dust flying off the road. “We don’t even use the front door anymore because of that dust,” he said. He’s...(read more)

Wetland abutters to be protected

Bedford Editor — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 15:25:00 GMT

BY KEVIN SHALVEY Residents who own property that abuts town wetlands will be exempt from future buffers and wetland regulations. Voters passed citizen-petitioned zoning Amendment 7 with a 1,836-1,220 vote. “I’m very pleased that it passed....(read more)

Taking charge - Residents bring three petitioned zoning articles to voters

Bedford Editor — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:51:00 GMT

BY KEVIN SHALVEY Three citizen petitioned amendments -- none of which are recommended by the planning board -- top off the 2007 town zoning warrant that will go before voters March 13. Bedford voters will decide whether a certain type of senior housing...(read more)

No nod - Zoners reject three citizen petitioned articles

Bedford Editor — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 14:37:00 GMT

BY KEVIN SHALVEY The planning board voted not to endorse three citizen petitioned amendments to the Bedford zoning ordinance. The three amendments, Articles 6, 7 and 8, will appear on the town ballot in March, stating the planning board does not recommend...(read more)