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Resident urges Bedford representation at Sustainable Middlesex Carbon Countdown and an additional energy manager
Summary
At the Select Board meeting, resident Renu Bostwick said Bedford lacked representation at the Sustainable Middlesex Carbon Countdown and asked the town to consider hiring another equivalent Energy and Sustainability Manager to advance local climate work and serve older residents.
During public comment on Jan. 5, 2026, resident Renu Bostwick of 23 Hartford Street told the Select Board she believes Bedford had no representation at the Sustainable Middlesex Carbon Countdown annual meeting and urged the town to attend future sessions. Bostwick said attending the regional meeting would bring advantages to Bedford’s climate work and recommended hiring an additional equivalent Energy and Sustainability Manager to strengthen local sustainability outreach and programming, with an emphasis on supporting aging residents who need help remaining in their homes.
No board response or action on these requests was recorded in the minutes.
