BY STEPHEN BEALESupporters 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 petition. It would fund the town road rehabilitation program for the next three years and ...

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 also lost about eight mailboxes and had two hit-and- run accidents with his car parked in ...

BY KEVIN SHALVEYResidents 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. I’m most pleased for those who own property abutting wetland who now have additional ...

BY KEVIN SHALVEYThree 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 will be allowed in the performance zone; if a parcel on Rundlett Hill Road should be rezoned; ...

BY KEVIN SHALVEYThe 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 the amendments. For Amendment 6, voters will decide whether to rezone a 20-acre parcel from ...