Bedford Bulletin : Town meeting

$24.6 million budget approved at Bedford Town Meeting

Bedford Editor — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:11:00 GMT

BY STEPHEN BEALE Voters at the March 4 Budgetary Town Meeting held off on slashing the budget to avert a potential 36-cent hike on the tax rate that could result from the loss of $1.2 million in shared revenue from the state. Gov. John Lynch wants to...(read more)

Bedford Town Meeting is March 4

Bedford Editor — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:05:00 GMT

BY STEPHEN BEALE Voters will soon decide how much they want to spend on police, fire, Public Works and other services at the Budgetary Town Meeting. The annual meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 4, at Bedford High School. The meeting will...(read more)

Town Meeting: Understanding the process could save you money

Bedford Editor — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:56:00 GMT

BY MATT SCHOOLEY If you could control the size of your tax bill, would you take that opportunity? Few people actually do, but all voters have the ability to both question and change the amount of money being spent by their local town and school officials...(read more)

Budget up to voters at Town Meeting

Bedford Editor — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:31:00 GMT

BY STEPHEN BEALE Think taxes are too high? Want the town to add another firefighter or cut back somewhere else? Or do you simply want an opportunity to exercise your citizenship outside of the voting booth? The Budgetary Town Meeting at the Bedford High...(read more)