Bedford has experienced significant growth and development during the past few decades. We are a vibrant community with over 23,000 residents and hundreds of businesses, and as such, the need for expanded public services is upon us. As we discovered with the construction of the joint middle/high school, fiscal prudence and careful design can result in benefit to the whole community. People want to live and work in Bedford. By enhancing our public safety services combined with our widely recognized public schools, we will assure that we remain among the most attractive communities in southern New Hampshire.