New Fire Station Project

New Fire Station Fire TrucksThis page has project news, studies, evaluations, videos of public meetings, a map of other sites considered, a video tour of the current fire station, and other documents related to this project.

For information on bid results, please email Facilities@bedfordma.gov.

Any other questions or comments about this project can be directed to Amy Fidalgo, Assistant Town Manager. 


The project team consists of Town of Bedford staff, Kaestle Boos Associates (design services) and PMA Consultants (Owners Project Manager). This team works closely with the Fire Station Building Committee, which holds monthly meetings. The Fire Station Building Committee webpage can be accessed by clicking here.



Milestones and Meetings


2026

March 2026- Drainage and traffic signal improvements will begin in the area surrounding Veterans Memorial Park; this work is related to the offsite improvements required as part of the Fire Station building project.The work in the Park will include tree removal, temporary relocation and restoration of monuments, installation of an underground drainage infiltration system, regrading, and replanting. The traffic signal work will include the placement of traffic signals at the new Fire Station driveway at 139 The Great Road, and at the intersection of The Great Road/Bacon Road/ Hillside Avenue with associated pedestrian signal upgrades.

2025

November 2025- Special Town Meeting approves the installation of adding solar panels to the roof of the Fire Station.

Fall 2025- The Select Board take a conditional vote in favor of adding solar panels to the roof of the Fire Station, pending final budget figures. The cost will be covered in the original budget approved by Town Meeting. The FinCom, CapEx, and Fire Station Building Committee will eventually be asked to take a vote of support as well. 

June 2025- Demolition and site prep will begin mid-June on site at 139 The Great Road. Tree removal onsite will begin in the first week of June.

Site Photo (1)

March 2025- Town Meeting approves the final round of off-site construction funding for the Fire Station project.

March 2025- The Conservation Commission approves the Fire Station project, with conditions, at its public hearing on March 12, 2025. All regulatory Boards and Committees have given the Fire Station project the necessary approvals prior to Annual Town Meeting 2025.

March 2025- The Off-Site Improvement component of this project will be presented at Annual Town Meeting 2025. This article would provide funds for off-site improvements related to the Fire Station project at 139 The Great Road, including but not limited to undergrounding aerial utilities, stormwater management in multiple locations, signalization of the Great Road/Hillside Avenue/Bacon Road intersection, and the installation of a new emergency signal at 139 Great Road. Construction funding for the new Fire Station Headquarters was approved at Annual Town Meeting 2024. This is the final round of funding being requested related to this project.

2024

December 2024- The design team and DPW attend ConsCom meetings to present the stormwater work that will need to occur from 139 The Great Road, down to Memorial Park.

Summer 2024- The Building Committee and design team attend HDC meetings monthly to provide updates to the Committee about design changes such as: paint, signage, landscaping, and other exterior features of the building. The most recent presentation can be viewed here.

June 2024- Town Meeting approves the construction funding for the new Fire Station

May 2024- The Select Board, Finance Committee, Fire Station Building Committee and Capital Expenditure Committee have all recommended approval of this project in the June 11, 2024 Special Town Meeting Warrant.

May 6, 2024-  Public Forum (Via Zoom) held for residents to ask questions and provide feedback. A recording of the forum is available by this clicking here and using the following password: RWcx97%!




April 30, 2024- Public Forum (In person) held for residents to ask questions and provide feedback.

April 29, 2024 - Joint Meeting of Select Board, Finance Committee, Fire Station Building Committee, Capital Expenditure Committees, recording available here (BedfordTV Youtube).

April 2024- Presentation to Abutters

January 2024- Historic District Commission Public Hearing Presentation 

2023

December 2023- Historic District Commission Submission 

June 13, 2023-  Community-wide meeting was held. Click here to view the presentation from this meeting and click here to view the meeting recording. 

June 7, 2023- The project team met with the Historic District Commission. Click here to view the presentation from this meeting. 

May 23, 2023- General Abutters Meeting was held to get feedback from surrounding residents

May 17, 2023- Direct Abutters Meeting was held to get feedback from abutters whose properties directly touch 139 The Great Road

Studies and Evaluations

Videos and Presentations

Other Documents

  1. RFQ Fire Station Project 1.25.23
  2. Full text of letter in response to Bedford Citizen letter to the editor
  3. Historic District Commission Public Statement (PDF)

Documents related to legal attempts to block the Town's acquisition of 139 The Great Road. Note: As of July 15, 2022, the Town of Bedford has acquired the property at 139 The Great Road.

  1. Affidavit of Bedford Town Counsel (May 20, 2022) (PDF)
  2. Amick-Moonan Letter to Utah State University (April 29, 2022) (PDF)
  3. C. Amick et. al. Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction (May 19, 2022) (PDF)
  4. C. Amick et. al. Motion for Preliminary Injunction (May 19, 2022) (PDF)
  5. Carol Amick Letter to Select Board (February 14, 2022) (PDF)
  6. Central Register Publication (Bedford Information on Lower Half of Second Page) (February 23, 2022) (PDF)
  7. Letter to Raymond Miyares from Bedford Town Counsel (May 16, 2022) (PDF)
  8. Select Board Statements - May-June 2022 (PDF)
  9. Town of Bedford Opposition to Motion (May 20, 2022) (PDF)