Letter to the Editor: Celebrating the First Amendment by The Bedford Citizen September 4, 2020 1 min read I haven’t been to a political demonstration in a few years. Having been distressed by the news in recent months, I decided Read More
“BLM” Grafitti Defaces First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church on Bedford Common by The Bedford Citizen June 29, 2020 1 min read In a Thursday evening email to members of First Parish Unitarian Universalist on Bedford Common, senior minister the Rev. John Gibbons reported Read More
Bedford Embraces Diversity’s Next Steps ~ The Community is Invited to an Online Informational Meeting ~ June 30 at 7:30 pm by The Bedford Citizen June 26, 2020 1 min read Dozens of people already have registered for an informational meeting on next steps, sponsored by Bedford Embraces Diversity. The virtual meeting is Read More
Bedford Observes Juneteenth by The Bedford Citizen June 19, 2020 1 min read At the behest of First Parishioner Dorothy Africa, a small group gathered on Bedford Common to observe Juneteenth, on Friday morning, June Read More
Bedford Embraces Diversity ~ Speaking Out ~ Wednesday, June 10 at 7:30 pm by The Bedford Citizen June 8, 2020 2 mins read The nine panelists participating in Bedford Embraces Diversity’s virtual forum Wednesday evening represent half-a-century and almost three generations of life in Bedford Read More
Community Voices: From Local to National, Protests Matter by The Bedford Citizen June 6, 2020 3 mins read As protests continue in every major city around the country, local communities have begun to hold protests of their own. Bedford has Read More
Black Lives Matter ~ Multiple Peaceful Protests in Bedford by The Bedford Citizen June 6, 2020 2 mins read From 5 to 7 pm on June 3, 4, and 5, hundreds of residents from all parts of the Bedford community came Read More
Speaking Out: Sharing Stories of Pain, Frustration, and Hope ~ Presented by Bedford Embraces Diversity ~ June 10 at 7:30 pm by The Bedford Citizen June 3, 2020 1 min read A panel of eight persons of color, all with strong Bedford connections, will explain and express their stories, pain, frustration, and hope Read More
Crazy Proud of Bedford Today by The Bedford Citizen June 3, 2020 1 min read Several hundred young people, family groups, clergy, town dignitaries, and a diverse K-Nine corps gathered along The Great Road in front of Read More
Supporting Equality for All Americans by The Bedford Citizen June 2, 2020 1 min read Five Bedford High School graduates in their early 20s were well-received Tuesday evening as they stood at the side of The Great Read More