This Week in Bedford: A Reed Lane B&E, Bedford's Highest Rated Restaurants on Yelp! and More

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The town of Bedford recently joined the Middlesex Tick Task Force, a coalition of towns from Middlesex County formed in 2012 to confront the regional public health issue of tick-borne diseases.

On Wednesday, we reported the Bedford Police Department is investigating a house break at 11 Reed Lane that occured on April 5. Police suspect this home break-in could be connected to others in the area, according to Det Lt. Scott Jones. 

The Massachusetts House approved a transportation finance bill that will raise about $500 million in new taxes, according to Boston.com. 21st Middlesex District State Rep. Kenneth Gordon voted in favor of the bill. We followed up with Rep. Gordon this week to hear his explanation of his choice to vote in favor of the bill, which opposes a separate plan put forward by Gov. Deval Patrick that called for nearly $2 billion in new revenue.

On Friday, we looked into the efficacy of Mass General Law chapter 94c, section 32L, which states that possession of one ounce of marijuana is decriminalized and punishable only as a civil offense.