Bedford Bulletin : Conservation

Green space is priority in Bedford

Bedford Editor — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:07:00 GMT

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)

Bedford land deal

Bedford Editor — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:46:00 GMT

BY STEPHEN BEALE Some Town Council members wondered if Bedford could be involved in land deals as far away as Berlin, after the Town Council approved an ordinance on Feb. 11 allowing the Conservation Commission to buy property outside of Bedford borders....(read more)

Conservation chairman cleared of wrongdoing after asking for gift

Bedford Editor — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:12:00 GMT

BY STEPHEN BEALE The town attorney has cleared Conservation Commission Chairman Mervyn Taub of any wrongdoing when he suggested that the Hannaford Brothers Co. give money to the town to make up for encroaching on wetlands. At a June 24 meeting on a variance...(read more)

84 acres added as town conservation land

Bedford Editor — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:22:00 GMT

BY STEPHEN BEALE About 84 acres of land will be set aside for conservation purposes near Pulpit Rock. The developer, *** Anagnost, and his company, The Preserve at West Bedford LLC, must set aside at least 43 acres of open space land, according to the...(read more)

Conservation money added to town budget

Bedford Editor — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:00:00 GMT

BY STEPHEN BEALE The approval of the town’s $23,762,177 operating budget also provided a boost to future Conservation Commission efforts. Bedford Town Meeting ended with all budget items passing, and giving the commission $123,342 and bringing its...(read more)

Wetlands get further study

Bedford Editor — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 14:39:00 GMT

BY KEVIN SHALVEY When Mark Dell’Orfano bought his house on Fairlane Drive in fall 2005, he didn’t know it abutted a wetland the town was studying with the intent to increase regulations. “While there was a piece of wet property behind...(read more)