Bedford Sets July 22 Forum on Former Fire Station's Future

BEDFORD — Bedford officials and regional planners will hold a virtual public forum Wednesday to gather resident input on the future of 55 The Great Road, the town's former fire station property, while the Select Board and Town Manager's Office also prepare to host a Summer Biergarten on the Town Common this week.

TOWN HALL

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) and Town of Bedford staff will hold a virtual public forum Wednesday, July 22, to discuss the future use of 55 The Great Road, the site of the town's existing fire station, according to a town announcement. The session is part of the town's ongoing Fire Station Future Use Project, which is soliciting resident input on what should happen to the property.

The Select Board and Town Manager's Office are inviting residents to the Town Common for the Bedford Summer Biergarten, an afternoon of music, beer and food, the town said in a release.

Separately, the town flagged that the Narrow Gauge Rail Trail is temporarily closed at the Billerica town line. The Town of Billerica has begun a two-year project to build its Yankee Doodle Bike Path starting at the Bedford town line, according to the town's announcement.

COMING UP

Monday, July 20: Taxation Aid Committee meeting.

Tuesday, July 21: Hanscom Field Advisory Commission meeting.

Wednesday, July 22: Virtual public forum on the future use of 55 The Great Road; Bicycle Advisory Committee meeting.