Y O U   A R E   W E L C O M E   A N D   I N V I T E D The First Baptist Church of Bedford will hold its 50th ANNUAL MARTIN LUTHER KING COMMEMORATIVE OBSERVANCE Sunday, January 15th, 2023; 4:00pm 155 Concord Road (rt. 62) Bedford, Massachusetts The event speaker is Dr. Robert Munro, PhD. Dr. Munro is the Dean of Academic Program and Equity at Concord Academy and previously served as Director of the Global Studies Program at Middlesex School.  He is a career educator and lives with his family in Concord, Massachusetts. The event is free

The seventh annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Day, sponsored by Bedford Embraces Diversity, is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 16 at 9:30 a.m. in the student center of the Middlesex Community College campus, 591 Springs Rd. The event is being billed as “a day of celebration, learning, and service,” and the public is encouraged to attend at no charge. Reservations are requested by emailing [email protected] or calling 781-983-1763. Walk-ins also will be welcome. Donations of personal care items for the Middlesex Community College Food Pantry will be collected at the event. Bedford Embraces Diversity was formed in 2014 in

Do you love to sing? The Concord Chorus, an auditioned chorus, will hold two Open Rehearsals on Mondays, January 9 and 16, 2023, 7:30 pm to 10 pm, at Trinity Episcopal Church, 81 Elm Street, Concord, Massachusetts. If you enjoy singing the classical repertoire, join us! The Concord Chorus is a wonderful group of welcoming people who enjoy singing and learning excellent and diverse choral repertoire and performing at the highest level. This spring’s performance, on May 20, 2023, will include Joseph Haydn’s “Maria Theresa Mass” with professional soloists and orchestra. A friendly, ten-minute audition will consist of scales, ear

The FBCOA plans to meet on the 3rd Tuesday of September, October, November, January, April and June at 1:00pm Come and let us know what programs you would enjoy on ZOOM and in-person, and give your input on the programs that are now being presented. You DO NOT have to be a member to come to a board meeting. We have people of all ages joining us to assist Bedford's senior adults and take part in the many benefits of FBCOA sponsored programs. For more info call Leslie 781 276 7999 The Friends of the Bedford Council on Aging (FBCOA)

The orchestra, directed by Eric Culver, performs Bernard Hoffer’s Fanfare for Dick, George Gershwin’s An American in Paris, Bernard Hoffer’s Kurt Weill Songbook, and Charles Ives’ Symphony No. 2. Guest conductor Eric Culver has been The Concord Orchestra’s consulting conductor during the process of finding a new music director. He has been active as a composer, pianist and conductor at New Stagecraft Theater Company in New York City, Huntington Theater in Boston, A.R.T. in Cambridge and Signature Theater in Arlington, Virginia.  He is now in his fifth season conducting the Hanover Theater's full "Nutcracker" in Worcester. The program “The Vernacular

Ice Dam Prevention Energy prices are on the rise!  In this seminar, we will discuss air sealing and insulation and how to safely reduce your home’s energy use and lower your energy costs, reduce your carbon footprint and increase comfort. If you recall the winter of 2015, it was a bad one for ice dams and the problems associated with them. Ice dams and icicles are usually a symptom of air leaks through the home’s thermal envelope in the attic. There’s a right way and a wrong way to try to prevent ice dams from recurring. Don’t throw insulation at

The Massachusetts Library Collaborative’s 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on Wednesdays twice a month, from January to June.  There is a morning session 9:30 am to 11:30 am and an evening session from 6 pm to 8 pm via Zoom. (see schedule below) If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your “Encore Career”, this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember, 85% of jobs are found through networking!   Join us in a professional forum for networking with

The FBCOA meets on the 3rd Tuesday of September, October, November, January, April and June at 1:00pm Come and let us know what programs you would enjoy on ZOOM and in-person, and give your input on the programs that are now being presented. You DO NOT have to be a member to come to a board meeting. We have people of all ages joining us to assist Bedford's senior adults and take part in the many benefits of FBCOA sponsored programs. For more info call Bobbie 781-275-6874 The Friends of the Bedford Council on Aging (FBCOA) was established as a private,

The Town of Bedford operates a drive thru Food Bank service every Thursday, 4:00PM to 5:30PM at 12 Mudge Way, the Yellow Building (rear parking lot).  In addition to pantry staples, we provide produce, meat, dairy products as well as feminine care, diapers, household items and pet food. The Bedford Food Bank service is intended for Bedford residents of all ages for whom provision of food and other supplies will support the health and well-being of the household. There is no cost, no preregistration is required, and no identifying information is collected.  We also offer a limited delivery program for

Join us for a summer of music by The Beatles! Rock Voices is a non-audition choir (18+) and is open to all. The Bedford Rock Voices choir rehearses on Thursday nights, 7-9pm at the American Legion (357 Great Road, Bedford, MA) and the first rehearsal is Thursday, May 12. You don't have to be a "singer" to join this choir. You just have to love rock and pop music. This summer we're paying tribute to The Beatles. Our fall season will feature completely different music. Please visit RockVoices.com for more information. Rock Voices: healing ourselves and others since 2012!