Columns Dot’s Reading Room: Keeping the Ocean at Bay April 26, 2024 Thinking of heading to the beach this weekend? Dot is thinking and reading about rising sea levels in this edition of Dot's Reading Room. Read More
The Arts ‘Imagine’ – A Call to Artists to Show and Sell Fine Art at Cultural District Music and Arts Festival April 25, 2024 The Bedford Cultural District Partnership invites area artists to show and sell their fine art at the Music and Arts Festival 2024 on June 15. Register for your spot today. Read More
And All that Jazz! Last Concert in First Parish Series, April 27 Local musicians are getting together on Saturday, April 27 at First Parish
Planet and Plastics Theme of Earth Day 2024 by Dorothy Bergin April 19, 2024 1 min read Now in its 54th year, the annual observance of Earth Day takes place on Monday, April 22. Read More
‘Smoldering Tunes’ at Sunday’s American Classics Show in Bedford by Dorothy Bergin April 17, 2024 1 min read Cynthia Mork, Ben Sears, and First Parish Music Director Brad Conner are performing in “Smoke Gets in your Eyes,” the final show Read More
Shawsheen Tech invites Alumni and Guests to 50th Anniversary Celebration by Dorothy Bergin April 16, 2024 1 min read The Shawsheen Valley Technical High School Alumni Association is calling all Rams to join the celebration of Shawsheen’s 50th anniversary from 9 Read More
Bedford Singers Performing with Nashoba Chorale on April 21 by Dorothy Bergin April 16, 2024 1 min read Bedford residents Luana Read and Susan Hill will perform with the Nashoba Chorale at the Groton Hill Music Center on Sunday, April Read More
Dot’s Reading Room – Strawberry Fields Forever by Dorothy Bergin April 16, 2024 1 min read The sun is out, the weather is a little warmer, and Dot has strawberries on her mind in this edition of Dot's Read More
Library Names New Children’s Librarian by Dorothy Bergin April 11, 2024 1 min read Notes from the Bedford Library Trustees meeting, including the naming of a new Children's librarian, HVAC updates and more. Read More
Dot’s Reading Room – April 9 by Dorothy Bergin April 9, 2024 1 min read Amid UCONN men and S.C. women earning D1 NCAA championship spots this week, Dot is reading about a February ruling by the Read More
Folk Festival Coming to First Parish on April 7 by Dorothy Bergin April 2, 2024 1 min read Howie Rashba and Mel Green will perform a folk music concert at First Parish on the Common on Sunday, April 7 at Read More
Dot’s Reading Room: Baltimore Harbor Bridge Collapse by Dorothy Bergin March 28, 2024 1 min read Dot is reading about the Baltimore Harbor Bridge collapse this week. Are you? Read More
Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale Opens Thursday, April 4 by Dorothy Bergin March 27, 2024 1 min read The Spring Book Sale at the Bedford Library will have a big collection of art and chess books along with the offerings Read More
The Obertones Coming to First Parish on March 27 by Dorothy Bergin March 22, 2024 1 min read “The Obertones,” an a capella group from Oberlin College will perform on Wednesday, March 27 at 7 p.m. at First Parish. The Read More
Short Takes from the Library Trustees – March 2024 by Dorothy Bergin March 14, 2024 1 min read Two new trustees joined Bedford Free Public Library Board of Trustees for their latest meeting, covering HVAC renovation updates, and upcoming library Read More
Dot’s Reading Room: The Bedford Citizen Featured in Kennedy Book by Dorothy Bergin March 14, 2024 2 mins read Dot Bergin is reading about The Bedford Citizen this week in Dot's Reading Room! Dot looks at Dan Kennedy's new book "What Read More
Celebrate All Things Irish on March 16 at First Parish by Dorothy Bergin March 11, 2024 1 min read The third Irish Festival will to be celebrated at First Parish on the Common this Saturday, March 16 beginning at 5 p.m. Read More
Dot’s Reading Room: Women’s History Month by Dorothy Bergin March 8, 2024 2 mins read Today is International Women's Day. March is Women's History Month. Dot is reading up on Census Bureau facts about women's history in Read More
Housing Partnership Signs Off on Winterberry Way Project by Dorothy Bergin February 23, 2024 2 mins read Habitat for Humanity is beginning renovation so a Winterberry Way home can be offered to a qualified buyer. Read More
Short Takes from the Bedford Library Trustees-February 2024 by Dorothy Bergin February 20, 2024 1 min read News from the Library Trustees' meeting, including HVAC updates and personnel changes. Read More
‘Stepping’ Art Form Grew out of Historically Black Colleges and Universities by Dorothy Bergin February 8, 2024 2 mins read Where did the tradition of step dancing originate? Dot Bergin writes about its history. Read More
Dot’s Reading Room – Super Bowl Special by Dorothy Bergin February 8, 2024 1 min read Dot is reading about Super Bowl ads this month in Dot's Reading Room. Read More
Black History Month: How it Came to Be by Dorothy Bergin February 1, 2024 1 min read “African Americans and the Arts” is the theme of this year’s Black History Month. How is the theme picked? Read More
Dot’s Reading Room – Jan. 30: Laundry Pollution by Dorothy Bergin January 30, 2024 1 min read Dot's reading about laundry and microplastics in this week's Dot's Reading Room. Check it out! Read More
Short Takes from the Bedford Library Trustees – January 2024 by Dorothy Bergin January 24, 2024 2 mins read Notes from the latest meeting of the Trustees of the Bedford Free Public Library, including the library bees, HVAC update, and a Read More
Dan Breen Winter Library Lectures Begin Sunday, Jan. 21 by Dorothy Bergin January 16, 2024 1 min read Prof. Dan Breen's winter lecture series begins on Sunday. This year's topic: “Global Pandemics and How They Have Influenced History” No registration Read More
Dot’s Reading Room: Jan. 11 by Dorothy Bergin January 11, 2024 1 min read Dot has been reading a lot lately! Today she's been reading about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s antiwar stance. Check it out Read More
This week at the Bedford Free Public Library: ‘Nerdy Girls’ History Research and Women Spies in WWII by Dorothy Bergin January 8, 2024 1 min read There are two free virtual author events through the Bedford Free Public Library this week. Two history bloggers (Loretta Scott and Susan Read More