Bedford Health and Human Services Department

11/12/2026

The Bedford Health Department is offering flu vaccinations on Monday, November 16th from 5:00PM-7:00PM in the Flint Room (room 213) on second floor of the Town Center, 12 Mudge Way, Bedford MA 01730 to those 3 years of age and older.

Pre-registration is required. To register for an appointment, please visit: https://home.color.com/vaccine/register/bedford?site=office-hours-final

If you have any questions about the clinic, please contact the Health Department at 781-275-6507 or email us at [email protected].

11/05/2026

Reminder to join us for the 3rd Annual Yellow Tulip Event Monday, November 9th! 🌷

The Bedford Youth & Family Services Department is partnering with Emerson Hospital and the Yellow Tulip Project to plant 300 more yellow tulip bulbs in Bedford’s Hope Garden this fall — a beautiful symbol of hope, strength, and community.

🗓 Monday, November 9th | 3:00–4:30 PM
📍 Town Center Front Building Circle
12 Mudge Way Bedford, Ma. 01730

The Yellow Tulip Project seeks to end the stigma surrounding mental illness and reminds us that hope can bloom when we come together to connect and care for one another. 💛

For questions, contact Youth Services Coordinator, Mallory Fuller at [email protected]

10/22/2026

Much appreciation to State Rep. Ken Gordon & Breena Daniell for visiting the Bedford Food Pantry drive thru distribution today!

10/22/2026

The Bedford Food Pantry service seeks to address food and nutrition insecurity through a rainbow of produce donated by our generous partners The Greater Boston Food Bank Gaining Ground FOOD LINK Merrimack Valley Food Bank, Inc.Boston Area Gleaners
https://www.bedfordma.gov/196/Bedford-Food-Pantry

10/21/2026

Join us for the 3rd Annual Yellow Tulip Event! 🌷

The Bedford Youth & Family Services Department is partnering with Emerson Hospital and the Yellow Tulip Project to plant 300 more yellow tulip bulbs in Bedford’s Hope Garden this fall — a beautiful symbol of hope, strength, and community.

🗓 Monday, November 9th | 3:00–4:30 PM
📍 Town Center Front Building Circle
12 Mudge Way Bedford, Ma. 01730

The Yellow Tulip Project seeks to end the stigma surrounding mental illness and reminds us that hope can bloom when we come together to connect and care for one another. 💛

For questions, contact Youth Services Coordinator, Mallory Fuller at [email protected]

10/20/2026

Bedford Food Bank is now Bedford Food Pantry and Bedford Community Table/Pantry, Inc. (aka Bedford Food Pantry or BCT/P) is now Friends of Bedford Food Pantry.
Although we have new names, we continue to share one purpose: combating food insecurity in Bedford with dignity and compassion!
Your donations help us take action against hunger!

• To donate to the Food Pantry online by credit card, PayPal or Venmo, go to: https://unipaygold.unibank.com/CustomerInfo.aspx?Customerid=2791
• To donate by check, make the check out to Town of Bedford Food Pantry and mail to: Bedford Food Pantry, 12 Mudge Way, Bedford, MA 01730.

10/19/2026

Take a look at the Bedford SAFE Campaign (BSC)’s second installment out of ten about gun violence prevention. This month’s post is about the importance of productive conversations about gun violence prevention. Check back in next month for more. For more information about BSC, please check out our website at: https://www.bedfordma.gov/762/Bedford-Safe-Campaign---Gun-Violence-Pre

10/13/2026

Appointments are still available! Register to get your flu vaccine on Saturday October 17th from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm here: https://home.color.com/vaccine/register/bedford?calendar=5b271984-f02f-4fac-8c10-c21bd5db3a4f&site=town-wide-clinic-final

The Bedford Health Department is offering flu vaccinations at Bedford's Town-Wide Clinic on Saturday October 17th, 2026 from 9am-12pm, in the John Glenn Middle School (JGMS) cafeteria at 99 McMahon Road.

Flu Vaccinations: Flu vaccinations will be offered to Bedford community members 3 years of age and older. In order to be eligible to receive a vaccine, the community member must have received a previous flu vaccine in the past. The following flu vaccines will be available:
• Fluzone (standard dose)
• Fluzone High Dose (65 years+)
• FluMist nasal spray (available to those 3 years to 18 years)

To register for an appointment at the Town-Wide clinic, please visit https://home.color.com/vaccine/register/bedford?calendar=5b271984-f02f-4fac-8c10-c21bd5db3a4f&site=town-wide-clinic-final

If you have any questions about the clinic, please contact the Health Department at 781-275-6507, or visit the Health Department website at: https://bedfordma.gov/200/Flu-and-COVID-19-Vaccine-Clinic-Informat

10/01/2026

October 1st is International Day of Older Persons. It began 36 years ago by the United Nations. The fact that older persons are a rapidly growing segment of society is indisputable. The number of people aged 60 years or over has more than doubled globally, from around 541 million in 1995 to 1.2 billion in 2026 and is projected to reach 2.1 billion by 2050. By 2080, persons aged 65 or older will outnumber children under 18. According to the 2026 Bedford Resident Census, 5,346 residents are aged 55 and older, representing 45% of Bedford’s self-reported population.

What is important on this day is to acknowledge how older people enrich society through mentorship, family care, preserving traditions, and active participation in the workforce and communities. One of the best ways to connect with seniors in your local community is to spend time with them. One way you can do this is in Bedford is to volunteer for the Friendly Visitor Program, coordinated by the Bedford Council on Aging. For more information on participating or volunteering, take a look at the flyer below!

09/28/2026

The Bedford Health Department is offering flu vaccinations at Bedford's Town-Wide Clinic on Saturday October 17th, 2026 from 9am-12pm, in the John Glenn Middle School (JGMS) cafeteria at 99 McMahon Road.

Flu Vaccinations: Flu vaccinations will be offered to Bedford community members 3 years of age and older. In order to be eligible to receive a vaccine, the community member must have received a previous flu vaccine in the past. The following flu vaccines will be available:
• Fluzone (standard dose)
• Fluzone High Dose (65 years+)
• FluMist nasal spray (available to those 3 years to 18 years)

To register for an appointment at the Town-Wide clinic, please visit https://home.color.com/vaccine/register/bedford?calendar=5b271984-f02f-4fac-8c10-c21bd5db3a4f&site=town-wide-clinic-final

If you have any questions about the clinic, please contact the Health Department at 781-275-6507, or visit the Health Department website at: https://bedfordma.gov/200/Flu-and-COVID-19-Vaccine-Clinic-Informat