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		<title>Ad Hoc Willson Park Committee</title>
		<link>https://www.bedfordma.gov/1008</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 2 Apr 2026 16:52 -0500</pubDate>
		<description>The purpose of this ad hoc Committee is to review options that are feasible to improve safety and circulation in and around Willson Park. Consideration will be given to the original designs presented in the 2017 VHB Study. Surveys, and public forum(s) will be part of the ad hoc Committee’s scope. </description>
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		<title>Commission on Disability</title>
		<link>https://www.bedfordma.gov/735</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 2 Apr 2026 16:27 -0500</pubDate>
		<description>Our mission is to ensure Bedford is a welcoming, safe, accessible, and inclusive town for our residents living with any form of disability, seen or unseen.</description>
		<guid>https://www.bedfordma.gov/735</guid>
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		<title>Food Waste Programs</title>
		<link>https://www.bedfordma.gov/484</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 2 Apr 2026 11:08 -0500</pubDate>
		<description>Food waste and other organics make up to 40% of household waste. Residents can reduce the amount of trash generated each week by composting food waste and other organics.</description>
		<guid>https://www.bedfordma.gov/484</guid>
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		<title>Public Works</title>
		<link>https://www.bedfordma.gov/378</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 2 Apr 2026 10:45 -0500</pubDate>
		<description>The primary function of the Department of Public Works is to provide municipal services to residents, businesses, and visitors in Bedford.</description>
		<guid>https://www.bedfordma.gov/378</guid>
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		<title>Water / Sewer Division</title>
		<link>https://www.bedfordma.gov/492</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 2 Apr 2026 10:43 -0500</pubDate>
		<description>The primary function of the Water Division is to maintain and operate the Town&#39;s water distribution and treatment system, which includes three wells, three water storage tanks, approximately 811 fire hydrants and 6,000 water meters.</description>
		<guid>https://www.bedfordma.gov/492</guid>
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		<title>Trash &amp; Recycling</title>
		<link>https://www.bedfordma.gov/478</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 2 Apr 2026 10:38 -0500</pubDate>
		<description>Find information and details about trash and recycling. </description>
		<guid>https://www.bedfordma.gov/478</guid>
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		<title>Stormwater Management Program</title>
		<link>https://www.bedfordma.gov/467</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 2 Apr 2026 10:07 -0500</pubDate>
		<description>The Town of Bedford undertakes a variety of Best Management Practices (or BMPs) through its Stormwater Management Program to help reduce the discharge of pollutants to our local waterways and wetlands. Many of these BMPs are completed or coordinated by the Department of Public Works (DPW).</description>
		<guid>https://www.bedfordma.gov/467</guid>
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		<title>Administration / Employee Directory</title>
		<link>https://www.bedfordma.gov/734</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 2 Apr 2026 10:06 -0500</pubDate>
		<description> </description>
		<guid>https://www.bedfordma.gov/734</guid>
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		<title>Engineering / GIS Division</title>
		<link>https://www.bedfordma.gov/384</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 2 Apr 2026 10:06 -0500</pubDate>
		<description>The Engineering Division is responsible for the design and permitting of capital improvement projects. The Engineering Division administers the federally mandated, EAP, Stormwater Bylaw to effectively control construction methods so that pollutants are kept out of our natural streams and water bodies.</description>
		<guid>https://www.bedfordma.gov/384</guid>
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		<title>Transportation Improvement Projects</title>
		<link>https://www.bedfordma.gov/430</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 2 Apr 2026 10:06 -0500</pubDate>
		<description>Research information about transportation improvement projects.</description>
		<guid>https://www.bedfordma.gov/430</guid>
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		<title>Cemetery Division</title>
		<link>https://www.bedfordma.gov/381</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 2 Apr 2026 10:06 -0500</pubDate>
		<description>The Cemetery Division is comprised of two cemeteries, the Old Burying Ground on Springs Road and the Shawsheen Cemetery on Shawsheen Avenue. The Town’s mission for the cemeteries is to preserve the historical heritage and serene atmospheres for families and loved ones while also providing professional burial services for present and future generations.</description>
		<guid>https://www.bedfordma.gov/381</guid>
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		<title>Grounds Division</title>
		<link>https://www.bedfordma.gov/420</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 2 Apr 2026 10:06 -0500</pubDate>
		<description>The Grounds Division is responsible for the maintenance of 130 acres of athletic fields, parks, school grounds, and historic sites.</description>
		<guid>https://www.bedfordma.gov/420</guid>
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		<title>Highway Division</title>
		<link>https://www.bedfordma.gov/458</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 2 Apr 2026 10:06 -0500</pubDate>
		<description>Bedford Highway Division is located at 314 The Great Road. The Highway Division is responsible for the maintenance and improvements to the Town’s infrastructure of 80 miles of roads and 31 miles of sidewalks and bikeways.</description>
		<guid>https://www.bedfordma.gov/458</guid>
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		<title>Summer Adventures</title>
		<link>https://www.bedfordma.gov/314</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 1 Apr 2026 13:04 -0500</pubDate>
		<description>Summer Adventures celebrates summer and what a wonderful time in children’s lives it is!</description>
		<guid>https://www.bedfordma.gov/314</guid>
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		<title>Household Hazardous Waste</title>
		<link>https://www.bedfordma.gov/208</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 1 Apr 2026 09:40 -0500</pubDate>
		<description>Access Household Hazardous Waste Collection information at the Town of Bedford.</description>
		<guid>https://www.bedfordma.gov/208</guid>
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		<title>Springs Brook Park</title>
		<link>https://www.bedfordma.gov/312</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:36 -0500</pubDate>
		<description>Find information about Springs Brook Park.</description>
		<guid>https://www.bedfordma.gov/312</guid>
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		<title>Recreation</title>
		<link>https://www.bedfordma.gov/231</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:35 -0500</pubDate>
		<description>Explore activities and area recreation.</description>
		<guid>https://www.bedfordma.gov/231</guid>
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		<title>Brochures</title>
		<link>https://www.bedfordma.gov/921</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:32 -0500</pubDate>
		<description>Program and activity brochures.</description>
		<guid>https://www.bedfordma.gov/921</guid>
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		<title>Taxation Aid Committee</title>
		<link>https://www.bedfordma.gov/673</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:12 -0500</pubDate>
		<description>The purpose of the committee is to assist in the implementation of M.G.L. Chapter 60, Section 3D, the elderly and disabled taxation fund program, which the Town opted into at the 2021 Annual Town Meeting. This program taxpayers to voluntarily donate an amount of money in conjunction with their municipal tax bills or motor vehicle excise tax bills, toward an elderly and disabled taxation fund for the purpose of defraying the real estate taxes of elderly and disabled persons of low income.</description>
		<guid>https://www.bedfordma.gov/673</guid>
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		<title>Annual Paving Program</title>
		<link>https://www.bedfordma.gov/829</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:46 -0500</pubDate>
		<description> </description>
		<guid>https://www.bedfordma.gov/829</guid>
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		<title>Open Enrollment</title>
		<link>https://www.bedfordma.gov/918</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:42 -0500</pubDate>
		<description> </description>
		<guid>https://www.bedfordma.gov/918</guid>
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		<title>Town Meeting</title>
		<link>https://www.bedfordma.gov/295</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:37 -0500</pubDate>
		<description>Bedford has an open town meeting form of government, which means that all of Bedford&#39;s registered voters are eligible to come to Town Meeting (TM).</description>
		<guid>https://www.bedfordma.gov/295</guid>
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		<title>Benefits Information</title>
		<link>https://www.bedfordma.gov/290</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:13 -0500</pubDate>
		<description>The Town of Bedford offers a variety of benefits to its employees and retirees.</description>
		<guid>https://www.bedfordma.gov/290</guid>
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		<title>Retirement Information</title>
		<link>https://www.bedfordma.gov/884</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:01 -0500</pubDate>
		<description> </description>
		<guid>https://www.bedfordma.gov/884</guid>
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		<title>Annual Membership Registration</title>
		<link>https://www.bedfordma.gov/919</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:08 -0500</pubDate>
		<description> </description>
		<guid>https://www.bedfordma.gov/919</guid>
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		<title>Council on Aging</title>
		<link>https://www.bedfordma.gov/518</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:23 -0500</pubDate>
		<description>The Bedford Council on Aging is a department of the Town of Bedford dedicated to the health and well-being of Bedford&#39;s nearly 4,000 residents 60 and older - now, 29% of the Town&#39;s population.</description>
		<guid>https://www.bedfordma.gov/518</guid>
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		<title>Public Works Projects</title>
		<link>https://www.bedfordma.gov/1040</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:18 -0500</pubDate>
		<description>Updates and information about ongoing and upcoming public works projects in the community. This typically includes details on road repairs, utility upgrades, sidewalk improvements, drainage work, and other infrastructure projects managed by the Department of Public Works (DPW). The page may provide project timelines, locations, expected impacts such as traffic changes or parking restrictions, and progress updates so residents can stay informed about construction activity in their area</description>
		<guid>https://www.bedfordma.gov/1040</guid>
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		<title>Youth &amp; Family Services&#160;</title>
		<link>https://www.bedfordma.gov/299</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:08 -0500</pubDate>
		<description>The Youth and Family Services is dedicated to providing the best possible service to the residents of the Town of Bedford.</description>
		<guid>https://www.bedfordma.gov/299</guid>
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		<title>Finding a Therapist </title>
		<link>https://www.bedfordma.gov/813</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:01 -0500</pubDate>
		<description> </description>
		<guid>https://www.bedfordma.gov/813</guid>
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		<title>Bedford Specific Mental Health Resources</title>
		<link>https://www.bedfordma.gov/300</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<description>Discover Bedford-specific mental health resources for Community Members.</description>
		<guid>https://www.bedfordma.gov/300</guid>
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		<title>Personal Exemptions </title>
		<link>https://www.bedfordma.gov/633</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:24 -0500</pubDate>
		<description>Find information about what a personal exemption is and more!</description>
		<guid>https://www.bedfordma.gov/633</guid>
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		<title>Flexible Spending Accounts</title>
		<link>https://www.bedfordma.gov/877</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:26 -0500</pubDate>
		<description>Information about the Town&#39;s Flexible Spending Account benefit: medical and dependent care reimbursement.</description>
		<guid>https://www.bedfordma.gov/877</guid>
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		<title>Pools</title>
		<link>https://www.bedfordma.gov/253</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:35 -0500</pubDate>
		<description>The Bedford Health Department inspects public and semipublic pools annually for compliance with State Sanitary Code.</description>
		<guid>https://www.bedfordma.gov/253</guid>
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		<title>Medical Waste Disposal Locations and Information</title>
		<link>https://www.bedfordma.gov/977</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:30 -0500</pubDate>
		<description> </description>
		<guid>https://www.bedfordma.gov/977</guid>
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		<title>Town Common Renovation </title>
		<link>https://www.bedfordma.gov/963</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:17 -0500</pubDate>
		<description>Information about plans to renovate the Town Common</description>
		<guid>https://www.bedfordma.gov/963</guid>
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		<title>Elections: Elected Town Officials</title>
		<link>https://www.bedfordma.gov/1042</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:57 -0500</pubDate>
		<description> </description>
		<guid>https://www.bedfordma.gov/1042</guid>
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		<title>Camps</title>
		<link>https://www.bedfordma.gov/835</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:29 -0500</pubDate>
		<description> </description>
		<guid>https://www.bedfordma.gov/835</guid>
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		<title>Historic Preservation Commission</title>
		<link>https://www.bedfordma.gov/650</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:15 -0500</pubDate>
		<description>The purposes of the Historic Preservation Commission are the preservation, protection, development, and management of Bedford&#39;s historical, archaeological, and cultural assets.</description>
		<guid>https://www.bedfordma.gov/650</guid>
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		<title>Recycle Coach</title>
		<link>https://www.bedfordma.gov/1045</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:01 -0500</pubDate>
		<description> </description>
		<guid>https://www.bedfordma.gov/1045</guid>
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		<title>Marriage Intentions and Ceremonies</title>
		<link>https://www.bedfordma.gov/786</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:25 -0500</pubDate>
		<description>Any couple can get married as long as each person is 18 or older, and currently not married.</description>
		<guid>https://www.bedfordma.gov/786</guid>
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		<title>Annual Town Census</title>
		<link>https://www.bedfordma.gov/789</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:13 -0500</pubDate>
		<description>The Annual Town Census is an important legal document mandated by the General Laws of Massachusetts. Information from the annual census is added to the Commonwealth&#39;s Voter Registration Information System (VRIS) in order to maintain accurate voting records.</description>
		<guid>https://www.bedfordma.gov/789</guid>
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		<title>Birth, Marriage, Death Certificate Requests</title>
		<link>https://www.bedfordma.gov/278</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:12 -0500</pubDate>
		<description>Birth, Marriage and Death Certificate requests can be made at the Town Clerk.</description>
		<guid>https://www.bedfordma.gov/278</guid>
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		<title>Public Education &amp; Training / S.A.F.E. Information</title>
		<link>https://www.bedfordma.gov/192</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:51 -0500</pubDate>
		<description>Learn about Community and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training at the City of Bedford Fire Department.</description>
		<guid>https://www.bedfordma.gov/192</guid>
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		<title>Rabies&#160;</title>
		<link>https://www.bedfordma.gov/810</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 08:14 -0500</pubDate>
		<description> </description>
		<guid>https://www.bedfordma.gov/810</guid>
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		<title>Budget &amp; Financial Information</title>
		<link>https://www.bedfordma.gov/177</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:55 -0500</pubDate>
		<description>In this section you will find several of the Town&#39;s primary budgetary and financial documents.</description>
		<guid>https://www.bedfordma.gov/177</guid>
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		<title>&#160;Comprehensive Plan</title>
		<link>https://www.bedfordma.gov/714</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:09 -0500</pubDate>
		<description>Comprehensive Plan</description>
		<guid>https://www.bedfordma.gov/714</guid>
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		<title>Elections: Results</title>
		<link>https://www.bedfordma.gov/282</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 21:18 -0500</pubDate>
		<description>Access Election results at the Town Clerk.</description>
		<guid>https://www.bedfordma.gov/282</guid>
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		<title>Elections: Political Parties and Designations</title>
		<link>https://www.bedfordma.gov/1043</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:58 -0500</pubDate>
		<description> </description>
		<guid>https://www.bedfordma.gov/1043</guid>
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		<title>Elections: Voter Registration</title>
		<link>https://www.bedfordma.gov/284</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:10 -0500</pubDate>
		<description>Learn about Voter Registration at the Town Clerk.</description>
		<guid>https://www.bedfordma.gov/284</guid>
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		<title>Elections: Vote By Mail</title>
		<link>https://www.bedfordma.gov/276</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:10 -0500</pubDate>
		<description>You may obtain a vote by mail ballot by completing an application and returning it to the Town Clerk.</description>
		<guid>https://www.bedfordma.gov/276</guid>
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