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Council recognizes city staff and officers for service; communications and public‑safety awards noted
Summary
The council honored communications content manager Abby Aldrich for five years of service and Police Officer Stephanie Carrera for five years and a prior life‑saving response; Communications Director Molly Fox and Police Chief Bobby Lapena presented tributes and described staff contributions.
Molly Fox, Communications Director, told the council she hired Abby Aldrich and credited her with overhauling Bedford’s communications, managing social media and helping to produce the annual report; Fox called Aldrich "incredibly talented" and congratulated her on five years of service.
Police Chief Bobby Lapena recognized Officer Stephanie Carrera for five years with the Bedford Police Department and recounted a 2022 incident in which Officer Carrera helped stop a slow‑moving vehicle that was having a medical emergency and rendered aid, actions Lapena said contributed to saving a life. The council and mayor publicly thanked both employees for their service; no formal personnel actions were associated with the recognitions.
