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What's up Bedford! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which new classroom projects Bedford students will see thanks to fresh grants
  • Why Bedford’s Carlisle Road project may fall short on affordability goals
  • Why a Bedford wealth advisor walked away from X for good

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📰 News we're reading

1. Bedford Education Foundation Awards Grants (thebedfordcitizen.org) — New grants from the Bedford Education Foundation will fund hands-on cooking, sewing, self-regulation, and mental health projects across Davis School, John Glenn Middle School, and Bedford High School. These programs aim to build students’ life skills, emotional resilience, and communication, while the foundation also invites Bedford residents to get involved as fundraising and event-planning volunteers.
   

2. Good News and Bad News on Carlisle Road Project (thebedfordcitizen.org) — Bedford officials report that the Carlisle Road housing project is moving toward construction, but the developer has declined to add more affordable ownership units despite available trust funds. The Housing Partnership is now exploring options like Habitat for Humanity, a potential real estate transfer fee, and state-led redevelopment at 210 Springs Road to expand Bedford’s affordable housing choices.
   

3. Is there a reputational risk for advisors still on X? (financial-planning.com) — A Bedford-based financial advisor, Kashif Ahmed of American Private Wealth, has effectively stopped using X (formerly Twitter) because he feels the platform’s content and governance now pose reputational risks for professionals. The piece explores how other advisors nationwide are weighing brand exposure against concerns over hate speech, harmful material, and client trust when deciding whether to stay on X.
   

4. Blue state governor demands private airlines stop providing ICE flights after deadly Minneapolis shooting (foxnews.com) — ICE deportation flights operating out of Hanscom Field in Bedford are under new scrutiny as Gov. Maura Healey urges private airlines to stop transporting detainees, citing safety and due-process concerns. Her demand follows a fatal ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis and specifically calls out companies still flying from the Bedford-area airport.
   

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