Bedford approves $114.5M budget despite health insurance cost hike

The Bedford, Massachusetts, fiscal 2025 budget of $114.5 million was approved at the annual town meeting, despite a surprise $750,000 increase in health insurance costs, The Bedford Citizen reports. The budget is 3.6% higher than the current spending plan, with the health insurance budget already higher due to a proposed increase in the town's share for family-plan premium.