The Bedford Town Calendar
Calendar of Events
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Trail walk – Concord Road / Massport areas – May 4th
Trail walk – Concord Road / Massport areas – May 4th
Please join the Bedford Trails Committee for a free trail walk in the woods! We plan to explore the Concord Road / Massport areas. Pace will be leisurely. Meet at Bedford Public Library at 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, May 4th. The Concord Road conservation areas and the municipal parcel at 350 Concord Road (purchased in 2010) comprise 84 acres of contiguous open space along the Reformatory Branch Trail between Concord Road and Hartwell Road, north of the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) lands at L.G. Hanscom Field. In 2010 the Town entered into an agreement with Massport to allow public pedestrian
Shawsheen Tech Culture Fair
Shawsheen Tech Culture Fair
Please join us on Saturday, May 4, from 11:00am to 1:00pm for a Culture Fair! This is a Former English Learner and active English Learner student led event that will celebrate 16 countries with food, music, games, and interesting facts. All are welcome and encouraged to attend; this is a community event. Attendees will be given an activity passport, where they will fill out information, interview people, and reflect about what they have learned. Shawsheen students will gain extra credit in their social studies classes for completing the activity. This event is sponsored by the Skills Leadership Team and National
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Cycling for Seniors
Cycling for Seniors
A series of bicycle rides for active seniors. All rides will start in front of the Council on Aging (COA) at 10AM. Rides are 16-18 miles long. You should be able to maintain an average pace (including hills) of at least 10mph, and have a multi-speed bike in good condition. We'll try to stay mostly on back roads, but we will spend some time on busy roads, so you should be comfortable riding with traffic. After the ride, we'll have coffee and snacks at the COA. If you would like to be put on a list to be notified of
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Stand Out to Oppose Private Jet Expansion
Stand Out to Oppose Private Jet Expansion
Join us for a public Stand Out in Bedford to oppose private jet expansion at Hanscom or anywhere. We will have some signs – or make/bring your own. Meet at Veterans Memorial Park at 160 Great Road (across street from Whole Foods plaza) where we will stand in solidarity with signs as people pass by. Encourage others to join us as we rally to Stop Private Jet Expansion. For questions, email: [email protected] LOCATION: Veterans Memorial Park (across from Bank of America), 160 Great Road, Bedford, Massachusetts, 01730 RSVP https://secure.everyaction.com/lINg16f0IUWEZloPTpzoJQ2
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Shawsheen’s 50th Anniversary Celebration
Shawsheen’s 50th Anniversary Celebration
Calling all Rams! The Shawsheen Tech Alumni Association is excited to announce the grand celebration of Shawsheen’s 50th Anniversary. Alumni and their guests are invited to return to campus and join in commemorative festivities on Saturday, May 11th, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. The event will host engaging activities and hopes to be a nostalgic experience. Participants can reminisce through guided building tours and reconnect with current and retired staff, as well as family and friends. As part of the celebration, guests will be treated to a traditional Shawsheen breakfast, prepared by our dedicated food service team in the
BEDFORD GARDEN CLUB PLANT SALE
BEDFORD GARDEN CLUB PLANT SALE
The Bedford Garden Club’s annual sale of native plants and other perennials, various annuals including geraniums, and fresh cut flower arrangements is Saturday, May 11, at the Bedford DPW Building, 314 The Great Road, Bedford. From 9:30 AM to 2 PM. The sale will offer floral arrangements in two sizes that are great gifts for Mother’s Day the next day, Sunday, May 12. Native plants and other perennials donated from the yards of Garden Club members will be featured, along with colorful annuals – all to raise funds for the Club’s civic activities and scholarship program. The Garden Club is
Barn Dance for Haiti
Barn Dance for Haiti
Come one, come all! To the Barn Dance for Haiti! Please join us for this family-friendly social event on Saturday, May 11th at St. Paul's parish hall from 6 to 8:30 p.m.(light refreshments included), located at 100 Pine Hill Road, Bedford MA. The dance is a fundraiser for our Haiti outreach partners and allows us to continue funding student scholarships for Haitian nursing and therapy students. It will also help support the Children’s Nutrition Program in Haiti. What is a barn dance, you ask? Traditionally held in barns, but now held in any building designed for large group events, a
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Job Lane House & Barn Tour
Job Lane House & Barn Tour
Bedford’s window into 18th-century daily life, the Job Lane Farm Museum on North Road, has reopened to the public. Tours of the historic house, sponsored by the Friends of the Job Lane House, are scheduled for the second and fourth Sundays of the month from 2 to 4 p.m. through October. There’s a suggested donation of $5 per visitor or $10 per family. Event details can be found at Job Lane Farm Museum website calendar. The farm museum represents “a history of the house and barn, and a history of the early days of Bedford,” said Sharon McDonald, town historian. Visitors get a
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Cycling for Seniors
Cycling for Seniors
A series of bicycle rides for active seniors. All rides will start in front of the Council on Aging (COA) at 10AM. Rides are 16-18 miles long. You should be able to maintain an average pace (including hills) of at least 10mph, and have a multi-speed bike in good condition. We'll try to stay mostly on back roads, but we will spend some time on busy roads, so you should be comfortable riding with traffic. After the ride, we'll have coffee and snacks at the COA. If you would like to be put on a list to be notified of
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BCA Photo: A.I. Image Rendering – Exploring the disruptive technology with a photographer’s eye
BCA Photo: A.I. Image Rendering – Exploring the disruptive technology with a photographer’s eye
On Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 7 pm the BCA Photo Group will welcome photo-illustrator Lee Varis to discuss A.I. Image Rendering – Exploring the disruptive technology with a photographer’s eye. This presentation/demo provides an overview of the technology, and showcases a number of use cases for photography including generating new backgrounds, re-rendering photos in transformative ways, and briefly touches on A.I. animation. Lee Varis is a photo-illustrator now working in the Boston area. He has been involved in commercial photography for over 40 years. He started working with computer imaging over 20 years ago and currently works with digital as well as conventional photography in
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Bedford SEPAC General Meeting – All Welcome!
Bedford SEPAC General Meeting – All Welcome!
Bedford Special Education Parent Advisory Council - SEPAC The mission of the Bedford Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) is to establish better understanding of, respect for and support of special education to meet the needs of all Bedford students with disabilities. Activities include parent/guardian networking, communication with school officials, outreach to the community, state and national organizations, and sponsorship of educational forums. SEPAC meetings virtually each month over Zoom. Come and discuss special education programming in Bedford and how we can best support our children. Future Meetings Thurs, Feb 15, 2024 | 7:30 PM Thurs, Mar 14, 2024 |
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68th Annual First Parish Plant Fair
68th Annual First Parish Plant Fair
This long-time tradition is coming back with its healthy inventory of heritage perennials dug from Bedford gardens, herb & vegetable seedlings, as well as stock from local nurseries. We are planning on craft and food vendors, a goat petting zoo, children's activity table along with our famous baked goods table. We just need the weather to cooperate! Last year it rained pretty early! Proceeds from the plant and craft sale will support the work of The First Parish in Bedford, Unitarian Universalist. In addition to other programs, First Parish supports local initiatives including Bedford Community Table and the weekly Food Bank;
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Annual Meeting and Lecture, “A Cast of 18th and 19th-Century Bedford Characters, part 4”
Annual Meeting and Lecture, “A Cast of 18th and 19th-Century Bedford Characters, part 4”
Society President and Town Historian Sharon McDonald will be the Society’s Annual Meeting guest speaker, talking once again about another set of ancient and interesting Bedford residents, as she had done in past lecture seasons, in her "Cast of 18th and 19th-century Bedford Characters, Part 4." This talk will follow the Society’s Annual Meeting and election of Directors. Doors open at 2 p.m. for a social period and refreshments 2:15 p.m. – Announcements and Annual Meeting, followed by the Guest Speaker Old Town Hall – Great Room (3rd floor) The lecture is free and open to the public. This program
The Full Monty
The Full Monty
The Umbrella Stage Company presents the beloved, raucous, pop-rock-musical send-up of gender expectations and stereotypes... that takes it all off! April 26-May 19 Based on the cult hit film of the same name, The Full Monty is a ten-time Tony-nominated Americanized adaptation that’s filled with honest affection, engaging melodies, a ton of humor…and the most highly anticipated closing number of any show! While spying on their wives at a "Girls' Night Out," a group of unemployed steelworkers from Buffalo sees how much they enjoy watching male strippers. Jealous, out of work and feeling emasculated, the men come up with a
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Cycling for Seniors
Cycling for Seniors
A series of bicycle rides for active seniors. All rides will start in front of the Council on Aging (COA) at 10AM. Rides are 16-18 miles long. You should be able to maintain an average pace (including hills) of at least 10mph, and have a multi-speed bike in good condition. We'll try to stay mostly on back roads, but we will spend some time on busy roads, so you should be comfortable riding with traffic. After the ride, we'll have coffee and snacks at the COA. If you would like to be put on a list to be notified of
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Making a Smooth landing at College: Learn about Mental Health resources and Healthy Independence for your Teen
Making a Smooth landing at College: Learn about Mental Health resources and Healthy Independence for your Teen
May 23 at 6:30 in the Bedford High School Library Parents and caregivers of juniors and seniors, come join Charles Alperin, LICSW, one of our School Adjustment Counselors for a discussion on, “Making a Smooth landing at College: Learn about Mental Health resources and Healthy Independence for your Teen” Charles will lead a conversation on how to connect your child with the appropriate resources on campus, your rights as caregivers, and lots of information about how your young adult can keep themselves both happy and healthy as they transition into independence. You will also learn about other wellness resources and activities that are
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Cycling for Seniors
Cycling for Seniors
A series of bicycle rides for active seniors. All rides will start in front of the Council on Aging (COA) at 10AM. Rides are 16-18 miles long. You should be able to maintain an average pace (including hills) of at least 10mph, and have a multi-speed bike in good condition. We'll try to stay mostly on back roads, but we will spend some time on busy roads, so you should be comfortable riding with traffic. After the ride, we'll have coffee and snacks at the COA. If you would like to be put on a list to be notified of
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BCA Photo: Image Sharing – Creative Blur with Intentional Camera Movement
BCA Photo: Image Sharing – Creative Blur with Intentional Camera Movement
On Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 7 pm the Bedford Center for the Arts Photo Group will welcome Jessica Burko as the critiquer for an Image Sharing session on the topic: Creative Blur with Intentional Camera Movement or Open. Moving your camera while the shutter is open is not a new concept in photography, but there has been renewed interest in its use. There are many resources to learn about this technique. Here is one. Explore this technique with this month’s submissions. Jessica Burko has been an exhibiting artist since 1985 and has displayed work in solo and group shows