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Topic: Bedford Town


  
  Bedford - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bedford is the county town of the English county of Bedfordshire.
A resident or native of Bedford is a Bedfordian.
Bedford is home to the largest concentration of Italian immigrants in the U.K. According to a 2001 census, 10% of Bedford's population is of Italian descent.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bedford,_England   (676 words)

  
 Bedford (town), New York - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Town of Bedford was founded on December 23, 1680 when twenty-two Puritans from Stamford, Connecticut purchased a tract of land three miles square known as the "Hopp Ground" from Chief Katonah and several other Indians for coats, blankets, wampum and cloth.
Bedford was made a part of Connecticut in 1697 when a patent fixed the boundaries as a six-mile square and only when King William III of England issued a royal decree in 1700, to settle a boundary dispute, did Bedford became part of New York.
In the town the population is spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who are 65 years of age or older.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bedford_(town),_New_York   (653 words)

  
 The Town of Bedford New York / The Official Home Page
Bedford was part of Connecticut in 1697 when a patent fixed the boundaries as a six-mile square and it wasn't until England's King William issued a royal degree in 1700, to settle a boundary dispute, that Bedford became part of New York.
The original 1680 Bedford settlement was in Bedford Village in the southeastern portion of the Town, with its Village Green and historic buildings dating to the 18th and early 19th centuries.
The Town of Bedford, with its 39.3 square miles encompassing the hamlets of Bedford Village, Bedford Hills and Katonah, is situated in northern Westchester County with a 2000 census of 18,133 residents.
www.bedfordny.info /html/home.html   (789 words)

  
 Bedford (town), New York -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Bedford is a town located in (additional info and facts about Westchester County, New York) Westchester County, New York.
After the Revolution, Bedford was made one of two seats of County government, alternating with (additional info and facts about White Plains) White Plains, until 1870.
Westchester County's oldest government building is the Court House in Bedford Village, which was built in 1787 and renovated in the (The decade from 1960 to 1969) 1960s.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/b/be/bedford_(town),_new_york.htm   (621 words)

  
 History of New Bedford
New Bedford's town charter was granted in 1787, and the first town meeting was held March 21st of that year.
New Bedford's worldwide reputation as the greatest whaling port on the globe was a distinction wrested from Nantucket early in the 19th century.
Indeed, New Bedford's true wealth in the 21st century and its key to future growth, is its abundance of clean water, the quality and quantity of which is unsurpassed in all of southern New England.
www.ci.new-bedford.ma.us /TOURISM/NewTourism/ourhistory.asp   (5041 words)

  
 About Bedford
Bedford is located on the map of Massachusetts in Middlesex County-about fifteen miles northwest of Boston near the junction of routes 3 and 95 [128].
The Town may be accessed by car, and public transportation on the M.B.T.A. Taxi, shuttle and Logan Express connect to Boston’s Logan Airport.
Town services for education, library, planning, code enforcement, public safety, voters, health, seniors, families, youths, streets, water, sewer, refuse, recycling, local transit, assessment and collections are carried out by departments responsible to elected Boards.
www.town.bedford.ma.us /information.html   (603 words)

  
 Bedford New York Code: Wetlands
Wetlands protection is a matter of concern to the entire town and the establishment of regulatory and conservation practices in this critical area serves to protect the public health, safety and welfare by ensuring review and regulation of any activity on wetlands which might adversely affect that health, safety and welfare.
TOWN CLERK-The duly elected Town Clerk of the Town of Bedford.
The Town Board is hereby authorized and empowered to create a Wetlands Control Commission which shall consist of five (5) resident members, who shall be qualified by reason of training, experience or interest in engineering, in water-related science, community planning, conservation, landscape architecture, wildlife management, forestry, ecology, hydrology or other related field.
www.bedfordny.com /town/code/wetland.htm   (4485 words)

  
 Meet the People of Depot Park
In addition to his Bedford municipal duties, Joe is Director of Plant and Facilities for the Town of Andover.
Jim is a native of Bedford and works in local television as a videotape editor.
John Filios serves on the FBDP Board of Directors as a representative of the Bedford Chamber of Commerce.
www.bedforddepot.org /People.html   (376 words)

  
 Town of Bedford GIS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The mission of The Town of Bedford's GIS is to provide the most accurate and up to date spatial data possible for town staff and Bedford residents.
Bedford's GIS staff is responsible for updating and maintaining all GIS data, providing technical assistance on using GIS, as well as a wide range of analysis and cartographic functions within the town.
Bedford's GIS is housed at the Department of Public Works but provides GIS services for all Town departments.
www.town.bedford.ma.us /dpw/gis.html   (115 words)

  
 The Bedford Bulletin Archives, March 15, 2001   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Town councilors stressed that residents should vote in favor of the parcel for its merits alone and not be driven by its potential use.
Bedford residents voted in favor of the Town Council's proposed $13, 490,905 budget for 2001, and defeated a motion to increase the road resurfacing budget by $100,000.
Bedford is the fastest growing community in the state with a 32 percent growth rate in the same period.
www.yourneighborhoodnews.com /archives/2001/bullarc031501.html   (5000 words)

  
 Appeal of Town of Bedford
The town argues that the exclusion of this language from section 7.6 of the final CBA demonstrates the parties' intent to confine "work," at least for the purposes of overtime pay, to its ordinary and common meaning.
Thus, the primary benefit still runs to the town, and the town could conclude that the officers are eligible to be compensated.
We conclude that the town met the positive assurance standard, and thus, we hold that the board erred in concluding that the town breached the CBA and in ordering the parties to arbitrate the grievances.
www.courts.state.nh.us /supreme/opinions/1998/bedford.htm   (1878 words)

  
 Bedford   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The River Great Ouse passes through the town centre, and is lined with attractive gardens known as The Embankment.
Bedford is also home to the largest concentration of Italian immigrants in the U.K. According to a 2000 census, 10% of Bedford's population is of Italian descent.
In addition to Italian migrants, Bedford has also been the recipient of significant immigration from South Asia, Poland, Greece/Cyprus and the West Indies making it one of the most ethnically diverse towns in Britain; as of the 2001 census the town was home to the native speakers of over 100 languages.
www.worldhistory.com /wiki/B/Bedford.htm   (520 words)

  
 Bedford Town Youth Football Club   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
But being a true ‘pro’ he persevered and by the time Bedford Town FC appeared on the scene a year later, Bedford Town Youth Football Club, sporting the famous Eagle badge, had already finished a very good third in their first season in the Bovis Homes Chiltern League.
A fruitful relationship continued to be enjoyed at all levels between the senior and youth clubs until two years ago when differences of opinion with Bedford Town over the future direction of the youth sides resulted, sadly, in the two organisations going their separate ways.
They are exemplified by players such as current Bedford Town striker, Rene Howe who was a member of Bedford Town Youth between the age of ten and sixteen, and midfielder Derwayne Stupple who was a regular for the Youth Club during the 1997-8 season.
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 AllRefer.com - Bedford, town, England (British And Irish Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
Bedford is also a fluid dynamics research center.
A battlefield for Britons and Saxons in the 6th cent., Bedford was the scene of an important Saxon defeat in 571.
Bedford School, in existence since the 12th cent., is one of the largest public schools in England.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/B/BedfrdEng.html   (242 words)

  
 SMALL TOWN LAWYER   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Town Supervisor Mary Luckern said that the vote on the zoning change would be a separate matter from approving the retirement community.
It was cold and rainy outside Bedford Town Court on a recent morning, but bad weather was not enough to keep dozens accused of being traffic offenders from their date with the New York state judicial system.
The town is among an increasing number of Dutchess County communities that are striking deals with cable TV providers to set aside channels for community announcements and original programming.
smalltownlawyer.blogspot.com   (3551 words)

  
 The Billerica & Bedford Railroad
The town of Billerica laid in the path of the proposed new road--but, some inhabitants "feared and repelled" the coming of the iron horse.
For several months, the unassuming towns of Bedford and Billerica played host to professional engineers, businessmen, journalists and visitors from around the country and across the Atlantic who came to study the unusual two foot enterprise.
At two Bedford Town Meeting sessions, a majority of votes were counted in favor of funding the initiative--but not the two-thirds majority as required by law.
www.bedforddepot.org /BBHistory.html   (1805 words)

  
 New Bedford --  Britannica Student Encyclopedia
Bedford limestone is a highly prized building material, used to great effect in such famous buildings as the...
Bedford Village, the original settlement, was founded in 1680 by 22 farmers from Stamford, Connecticut, on a tract known as the hop ground that was purchased from Katonah and other Wappinger Indian chiefs.
Bennett (of Mickleham and of Calgary and Hopewell), Richard Bedford Bennett, Viscount
www.britannica.com /ebi/article-9276068   (686 words)

  
 Bedford NH homes, real estate, land, property in NH
Bedford is made up of about 79 percent residences and 21 percent businesses.
The town has created a masterplan to direct commercial growth so that the lifestyle of its residents is not compromised.
In 2000, the Town officially dedicated Legacy Park, a 70-acre facility that includes soccer, softball, and baseball fields; cross-country ski trails and warming hut; basketball courts; tennis courts; and a skateboard park.
www.jimmillersellshomes.com /townpages/bedford.html   (329 words)

  
 Bedford, NY: Planning Board
Municipal planning is deeply rooted in American tradition and is of critical concern today in Bedford as the challenges of needed housing, prudent land use, and environmental protection are faced.
The Town Plan is implemented by the Zoning Ordinance, Wetlands Ordinance, Subdivision Regulations and other laws and by capital expenditures such as infrastructure improvements and purchase of land for parks, municipal facilities and the like.
All proposed subdivisions within the Town, except those consisting of two lots, are required to have a public hearing in which all property owners within 500 feet of the subdivision are given formal written notice.
www.bedfordny.com /town/g-pb.htm   (894 words)

  
 Bedford, Wyoming
This is the time the first homestead was established and thus the town had begun.
At first, cattle and horses were raised in the area and as time moved on, sawmills were a big part of the ever growing community.
There are other religions in the area but the dominant one is the LDS church, all others go to one of the surrounding communities for their services.
www2.silverstar.com /deelon/hometown.html   (1097 words)

  
 Bedford --  Encyclopædia Britannica
The borough of Bedford includes the large town of Bedford, the district seat, within its otherwise rural...
borough (town), seat (1771) of Bedford county, southern Pennsylvania, U.S., on the Pennsylvania Turnpike and the Raystown Branch Juniata River, in the Allegheny Mountains, 38 miles (61 km) south of Altoona.
Nathan Bedford Forrest was born on July 13, 1821, near Chapel Hill, Tenn. He became a lieutenant general in the Confederate army during the American Civil War and was recognized for his strategic talent in raids.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9014059?tocId=9014059   (760 words)

  
 Neighborhood News Inc. - The Bedford Bulletin
In her most recent position as executive assistant to the town manager, Martha has been at the nerve center of town, and a more capable person would be hard to find.
Besides her duties in the office, she is a member of Bedford Crimeline, a community crime watch group; a member of the historical society; and an avid participant in Olde Towne Day and the Pre-Memorial Day festivities, among many other interests.
Imagine if an employee of the town checked this letter for content and then had the discretion to say it would require the signed endorsement of 25 additional residents before it can be published.
www.yourneighborhoodnews.com /bedford-bulletin/2005/10/opinion/27-opinion.html   (2071 words)

  
 Town of Bedford - EventKeeper Web Calendar Solution
Bedford Events Calendar Guidelines: The Town of Bedford in collaboration with Bedford Public Schools, Bedford Community Partnership, and Bedford Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to make available a Town Events Calendar on-line through the Town of Bedford web site.
The purpose of the on-line calendar is to increase citizen awareness of and participation in large community-wide events and decrease scheduling conflicts, especially for families with children and who might be involved in several activities.
In sponsoring this Town Events Calendar the Town of Bedford is attempting to provide a service for Bedford residents and assumes no scheduling responsibilities for listing organizations.
www.eventkeeper.com /code/events.cfm?curOrg=02459   (414 words)

  
 Online Extra - Bedford @ National Geographic Magazine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Calling itself “The Best Little Town in the World,” Bedford—set in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains between Lynchburg and Roanoke—retains much of the visual character of 1839 when the community was established under the name of Liberty.
The spirit of Bedford’s early days as a center for the production and distribution of corn, synthetic rubber products, textiles, tobacco, and wool is evoked today by some 240 buildings that still stand in the historic Centertown district.
But Bedford’s small-town personality—it is graced with awning-shaded storefronts, white picket fences, and cool fragrant gardens—shines through in events as routine as a trip to the year-round farmer’s market and as anticipated as the annual go-cart Races.
magma.nationalgeographic.com /ngm/0206/feature1/online_extra.html   (669 words)

  
 Beford Town Offices - Assessing FAQ   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Bedford is presently undergoing a full revaluation effective April 1, 2004, with a completion date of August 1, 2004.
Bedford's previous full revaluation was conducted in 1987.
As it will be necessary to update or “value anew” assessed values in Bedford at least once every five years, our goal is to use the most accurate up to date information and to accomplish this in the least expensive manner; hence the inspections using town personnel.
www.bedfordnh.org /dept/assessing/faq.asp   (479 words)

  
 Amazon.com: The Bedford Boys: One American Town's Ultimate D-Day Sacrifice: Books: Alex Kershaw   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Bedford, Virginia is a small blue ridge mountain town of 3000.
Five Bedford Boys --including one whose twin brother was among those cut down on the beach -- were spared when their landing craft sank on the approach to Normandy, and they narrowly survived the chilly, roiling Atlantic swells.
Bedford is very much a microcosim of America -- a sleepy town of 3,000 -- whose sons and their loved ones paid an inordinate price for freedom.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0306813556?v=glance   (2481 words)

  
 Bedford,Pa. Bedford Pennsylvania Bedford County BEDFORD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Bedford county is a hidden treasure chest of Bedford County History for the traveler.
It was built in 1958 for the 200 th anniversary of the original fort bedford.
Bedford county courthouse is hidden on the right of the picture.
www.memberbbb.com /bed.html   (317 words)

  
 Around and About Bedford New York
Bedford is a town of 16,000 in 39 square miles.
Bedford Audubon Society Join us on a trip to Franklin Mountain, near Oneonta, NY Saturday, November 19 (weather alternate Sunday, November 20, 2005) Departure (car pool) from Bylane Farm 7:00 a.m.
The town supports the arts with concerts, art museums and galleries, lectures by well known experts, house and garden tours, and family activities.
www.bedfordny.com   (972 words)

  
 Bedford New Hampshire History and Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Bedford New Hampshire, formerly farmland has evolved into graceful homesteads for those commuting to nearby Manchester and other cities; notably, Nashua, Boston and even Concord.
However, commerce in Bedford is growing featuring the Bedford Village Inn and Restaurant, one of the top Bed and Breakfasts in New Hampshire as well as one of the finest restaurants, C.R. Sparks.
Business activity in Bedford is focused along Route 3, otherwise known as "the performance zone." Premium office parks and shopping centers such as the Bedford Mall along with Macy's department store, the Wayfarer Inn and the Country Club line this road, which runs south from Manchester into Merrimack and Nashua.
www.bedfordnhvirtualhomes.com /relocation.html   (257 words)

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