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Public Charter operator JSX has requested to begin service at Hanscom Field in January. The airline operates a fleet of Embraer ERJ 135, ERJ 145 and ATR 42-600 and limits the maximum number of seats to 30. The airline currently services 29 cities mainly via private FBO terminals.

Work continues on Sam Walkers American Tavern at 213 Burlington road at the former location of Bamboo. The new restaurant which plans to have a seasonal patio, is expected to open around the end of September.

The Russian School of Math (RSM) is opening at 213 Burlington Road adjacent to the American Red Cross Blood Donation Center. The School, which is expected to open this fall, offers Math Enrichment Classes for grades K-12. RSM now has almost 100 locations across the United States.

Express Pizza has closed after 38 years. The restaurant was located at 65 Loomis Street in the Depot District. The owner also runs Bedford Cupcakes and is expected to open a retail location in Bedford later this year. Stay tuned for more details.

A new nail salon is set to open soon at Blue Ribbon Plaza at 186 Great Road. From the Nails is replacing Lapels Dry Cleaning which moved to 32 Shawsheen Avenue in April. This will be the 9th Nail Salon in Bedford. Can you name them all?

The state has chosen Boston Communities to redevelop the 5.05 acre parking lot owned by Middlesex Community College at 210 Springs Road in to 25 duplex-style homes. Five of the homes are planned to be affordable units.

A new sign for Mass General Brigham for Children at 74 Loomis Street in the Depot District. The Pediatricians office had rebranded from Patriot Pediatrics back in January.

Updated rendering from HDS Architecture displaying the two buildings at 1 + 3 Railroad Avenue. The project includes 21 apartments + 2700 square feet or retail space including an outdoor patio. Construction which started this month, is expected to wrap up by the summer of 2027.

Lapels Dry Cleaning has moved next to Steve's Pizza at 32 Shawsheen Avenue which previously housed a nail salon. The Dry Cleaner has been located in Blue Ribbon Plaza adjacent to Bay State Physical Therapy which recently moved across the street to 175 Great Road.

Work begins on Sam Walker’s American Tavern at 213 Burlington Rd. The restaurant, which has an existing location in Woburn replaces Bamboo. The Tavern is expecting to be open until 12:30am most nights and will include outdoor seating. The restaurant hopes to open in late summer.

Fencing is now up at 1 Railroad Avenue in the Depot District. The mixed use project features 20 apartments and 1800 square feet of first floor retail space.

Jia Blue Fuji restaurant located at 200 Great Road has permanently closed. The Asian Fusion restaurant, replaced Asiana Bistro in 2016. The space which is just over 3200 square feet, is available for lease What type of restaurant would you like to see take over the space?

Temporary Signs for Beacon Bank are now up at 168 Great Road in Bedford Marketplace. The new name is a result of Brookline Bank merging with Berkshire Bank last year. Some items such as the ATM's still have the old name. The new bank has over 140 locations across the Northeast.

Three traffic cameras have been installed at the intersection of Great Road and Bedford Marketplace. Note the external antenna for WiFi along with the solar panel.

A new sign at the Melting Pot at 213 Burlington Rd is part of a renovation known as Melting Pot Evolution. This new design, includes movable tables and a more neutral color tone. About 80 of 95 locations have already been updated, with the rest scheduled to be completed in 2026.

Brookline Bank at 168 Great Road in Bedford Marketplace will reopen as Beacon Bank on February 9th. Brookline Bank had merged with Berkshire Bank last September. The new entity will have close to 150 branches across New York and New England.

Not Your Average Joe's in The Bedford Marketplace at 158 Great Road is now open. The restaurant is still waiting for it's All Alcohol Restaurant License to get approved.

Energy Plus Nutrition at 186 Great Road in Blue Ribbon Plaza has rebranded to Pura Vida Acai Caffe. While the restaurant remains open, a "Grand Opening" celebration is planned for Saturday October 4th. The restaurant originally opened in 2022.

Chase Bank is set to open October 7th at 94 Great Road. This is the former location of Santander Bank. Chase has nearby branches in Billerica, Burlington and Concord and is expected to have over 100 branches in Massachusetts within the next two years.

The US Drug Enforcement Administration moved in to 40 Middlesex Turnpike in Bedford earlier this summer. The building was formerly occupied by Aware. View from above. youtube.com/watch?v=fgF-jIbb…