The Bedford Town Calendar

The guest speaker for this year's Earth Day Service is Reverend Fred Small, a Unitarian Universalist pastor, singer-songwriter and former environmental lawyer who serves as Minister for Climate Justice at Arlington Street Church, Boston. "The rush and pressure of modern life are a form, perhaps the most common form, of its innate violence," wrote Trappist monk and peace activist Thomas Merton. "The frenzy of our activism neutralizes our work for peace… It destroys the fruitfulness of our own work, because it kills the root of inner wisdom which makes work fruitful." As we work together for social and environmental justice,

The next performance of Middlesex Community College’s Spring 2023 “A World of Music” concert series will feature new faculty member Jeannette Lee. The performance will take place at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 23 at MCC’s Concert Hall in Bedford. All of MCC’s “A World of Music” concerts are free and open to the public. MCC’s Concert Hall is located in Henderson Hall at 591 Springs Road in Bedford. Parking is available on-campus.

Spring curbside yard waste will be collected on Monday, April 24. Acceptable material includes: Leaves, pine needles, grass clippings Garden trimmings and weeds Tree material up to one inch (one inch) in diameter.  Place yard waste in paper yard waste bags or open barrels that are clearly marked “yard waste.” Avoid using old rectangular recycling bins for yard waste as these can be difficult for the drivers to identify. Yard waste in plastic bags will be left behind. 

Parents, caregivers, and community members are invited to a virtual program about youth anxiety. Let's Talk About The "A" Word is a one-hour program delivered by counselor Jon Mattleman from Minding Your Mind. About the Program: BC – before Covid – anxiety was the #1 most diagnosed mental health disorder in the USA, and rates have skyrocketed during the pandemic. Over 40 million people suffer from anxiety disorders. 25% of all adolescents ages 13 to 18 have a diagnosed anxiety disorder while many more suffer without proper diagnosis, treatment, and opportunities to develop healthy coping skills. Anxiety is more than

On Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 7 pm the Bedford Center for the Arts Photo Group is pleased to host Judy Robinson-Cox for a virtual presentation titled Lilliputian Landscapes.  These are photographs and assemblages of playful tableaus from food, found objects and tiny plastic figures that transport the viewer to a fanciful, cheerful world devoid of pestilence, hatred and pollution. Working with scale and space, Judy constructs the miniature worlds in front of the camera, then photographs and prints them without digital manipulation. Judy holds a BFA, from the University of Connecticut where she attended workshops with Jerry Uelsmann and

Rise Against Hunger, an international humanitarian organization, is growing a global movement to end hunger by empowering communities, nourishing lives and responding to emergencies. With locations across the U.S. and five international offices, the organization provides immediate nourishment for those facing hunger today and implements sustainable solutions that will lift entire communities for years to come. Rise Against Hunger has facilitated volunteer meal packaging of more than 540 million meals to be distributed to countries around the world. Visit this page to learn more about Bedford Rotary's past Rise Against Hunger Meal Packaging Events. Watch this video to see a Meal Packaging Event in action!

Domestic Violence Services Network is a vital member of our community here in Bedford and beyond. We are returning to our annual in-person fundraiser this year, and couldn't be more excited! During COVID lockdowns, people financially supported our work and we were able to pivot quickly to meet the needs of our clients. Without having to write a grant or ask for specific funding, we started online support groups because in-person groups shut down, and created a community of survivors who are lifting each other up every single day. Our brunch features the artwork of our survivor network and one

Rock Voices will perform at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 29 in the John Glenn Middle School auditorium. Rock Voices is the community choir that only sings rock music. They'll present a concert of rock favorites from Frankie Valli, Three Dog Night, Justin Timberlake, Fleetwood Mac, Indigo Girls, Crosby Stills & Nash, Janis Joplin, Hall & Oates, and more, backed up by a live rock band. There will also be a raffle in support of CSF of Bedford Dollars for Scholars. Advance tickets for this concert, directed by Tim Bongiovanni, can be purchased from Eventbrite.com and will also be available at