The Bedford Town Calendar

Noted historian and author Anthony Sammarco will trace the influence of molasses in the “Triangle Trade,” the 18th-century world economy involving rum, slaves, and sugar cane, and its important connection to Massachusetts.  Sammarco, who has written 70 books, will be remembered for his crowd-pleasing presentation a couple of years ago: “The Baker Chocolate Company.” Doors open at 2 PM for a social period and refreshments 2:15 PM – Announcements followed by the Guest Speaker The event is free and open to the public. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Bedford Cultural Council, a local agency which is

Tuesday, May 2nd | Lunch or Dinner Ginger Japanese Restaurant Please support Bedford Destination Imagination by eating lunch or dinner at Ginger Japanese Restaurant on Tuesday May 2nd! A portion of all proceeds, dine in and take out, will be donated to Bedford DI to offset the costs of sending three teams of students to DI Global Finals in Kansas City. Hope to see you there!

The Waste Reduction Circle is a sub-committee of Mothers Out Front that is working to address issues of food waste reduction in our community.  We meet monthly on the first Tuesday of the month.  Anyone is welcome to join our Zoom meetings by checking the Bedford Mothers Out Front webpage to find the link: https://www.mothersoutfront.org/team/massachusetts/bedford/.

Wednesday, May 3, 2023 is National Bike & Roll to School Day. All families are encouraged to have their child try walking, biking, or rolling from home or from a convenient drop-off spot near their school. Lane School students who can't bike all the way from home can be dropped off to ride up the Narrow Gauge Trail to Lane on a chaperoned ride sponsored by Bedford's Bicycle Advisory Committee. The ride will depart from the Bank of America parking lot at Hillside & Great Rd. on May 3 at 8:00 AM sharp. Please drop your child off by 7:55

The Bedford Council on Aging wants to ensure that all older adults feel welcome, safe and included at their Senior Center programs.  They are inviting LGBTQ+ older adults, caregivers and friends to join them for a lunchtime discussion about what it is like to grow older as LGBTQ+ people in Bedford and surrounding areas and what services and programs (including a community cafe) might be of interest.  The lunch will be on Saturday, May 13 from 11:00-12:30 at the CoA, 12 Mudge Way. This is a great opportunity to have an input into future community programming! RSVP for the Community Conversation

Thursday, May 4th | 7:00PM Bedford High School, LGI Join us In Conversation with Boyah J. Farah, author and former BHS student! An evening with Boyah Farah, the author of America Made Me a Black Man, a memoir published in fall 2022. Copies of his book are available from the PDC either before or at the event for $10. To RSVP or request a copy of the book please click here.

The Bedford High School (MA) Theater Department presents the fourth annual Playwright’s Festival on Thursday, May 4th, 2023! The ten plays in this festival are written, directed, and designed by BHS students. The playwrights are Alex Coyman, Carolyn Crews, Charlie Desjardins, Cate Galante, Rachel Gould, Dasha Kerov, Connor McClung, John Mitchell, Shannon Sullivan, and Emily Zhu. The directors, designers, and actors are Iskra Arreaga, Verna Bowlan, Maggie Chessman, Dylan DeJesus, Yoana Dimitrova, Eve Fombu, Laura Fonseca-Morlock, Dhara Kaushik, Evan Kelly, Jennie Noh, Francesca Pellegrino, Emma Purtell, and Healy Weisman. Many of the writers are also directing, designing, or acting in

The First Church of Christ, Congregational, 25 The Great Road, Bedford, will again host a Spring Rummage Sale on two days: Friday, May 5, 2023 from 1 – 4 PM and on Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 9 AM – 2 PM. Admission is free and a $1 donation at the door will benefit the Bedford Food Bank. This year’s Rummage Sale will feature a wide variety of white elephants, books, puzzles, household goods and small appliances, sports equipment, children’s toys and games, and costume jewelry. (No clothing, shoes, or soft goods will be sold.) Free parking available behind the

Spring 2023 Residential Recycling Events, May 6th and 20th, 2023 More details will be posted soon. Residents are asked to stagger their arrival by last name to avoid traffic impacts on Carlisle Rd and Winterberry Way. A-F 9-10; G-M 10-11; N-Z 11-noon; All residents noon-1PM

The Bedford Athletic Association’s 19th annual fundraising golf tournament is scheduled for Saturday, May 6, at the Patriot Golf Course, 200 Springs Rd. Shotgun start begins at noon. And this time, there’s a chance to win a car. According to Derek Billouin, president of the BAA, the player who shoots a hole-in-one on the fifth hole will win a Volkswagen provided by Colonial Automotive Group of Wellesley. There are still some vacancies in the 64-player field. Entry fees are $125 per person and $500 for a foursome. Details, including registration and sponsorship forms, are available at www.bedfordathleticassociation.org. The tournament will