Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Government Entity
  • Entity Name: Town of Bedford
  • Street Address: 10 Mudge Way
  • City: Bedford
  • State, or Country if outside the US: MA
  • Zip Code: 01730

Submitted By

  • Name: Jacqueline Goralczyk
  • Title: Attorney
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Pierson Ferdinand LLP
  • Telephone Number: (518) 665-1294
  • Email Address: Jacqueline.goralczyk@pierferd.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Attorney

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 1479
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 3
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: July 30, 2024
  • Date Breach Discovered: November 29, 2024
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with:

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: May 23, 2025
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Data_Subject_Notification_Letter_-_Town_of_Bedford_-_Other_Revd.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: TransUnion– Credit monitoring and identity restoration services for 12 months.