Bedford Says ‘No’ to British Rule Again at Annual Liberty Pole-Capping Event by Wayne Braverman April 12, 2024 3 mins read The 58th annual pole capping happened last Saturday at Willson Park. Read More
Road Closure Information for Saturday’s Pole Capping by Town of Bedford April 4, 2024 1 min read A road closure and parking ban around Willson Park will take place on Saturday morning during the annual Pole Capping ceremony. Read More
Bedford Minuteman Company’s Youngest Member Prepares to Climb the Pole by Mike Rosenberg April 3, 2024 1 min read Ryan Ouellette, the newest member of the Bedford Minutemen will be climbing the pole at Saturday's poll capping event. Read More
Minutemen Will Honor BHS Senior Elena Protasowicki by Mike Rosenberg April 2, 2024 1 min read Elena Protasowicki, BHS Class of 2024 will be honored with the Marion Bryan Citizenship Award, sponsored by the Bedford Minuteman Company. at Read More
A Poll on the Pole Capping Tradition – What’s Bedford Thinking? by Gene Kalb March 29, 2024 1 min read Pole Capping is coming up on Saturday, April 6. Do you know about the tradition? Have you attended? Take our poll! Read More
Annual Liberty Pole-Capping Happening on April 6 at Willson Park by Mike Rosenberg March 28, 2024 2 mins read Pole capping is early this year! The parade kicks off at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, leading to the annual ceremony Read More
Minutemen’s Pole Capping Features a Re-Capping by Toby Favalora April 10, 2023 2 mins read Saturday’s annual pole capping ceremony at Willson Park in Bedford is a tradition in town - a commemoration of the colonial period Read More
Pole Capping Again Leads Off Area’s Ceremonies, Celebrations by Mike Rosenberg April 4, 2023 2 mins read The capping of the liberty pole at Willson Park kicks off a number of ceremonies in the area focusing on the launch Read More
Bedford’s Pole Capping Ceremony Information by The Bedford Citizen March 31, 2023 1 min read Bedford’s Pole Capping ceremony will be taking place on Saturday, April 8, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Read More
Introducing the ‘Bedford Explained’ podcast ~ Episode One: Pole Capping Day by Gene Kalb April 8, 2022 1 min read The Bedford Citizen has had an ongoing column called Bedford Explained for several years. The idea is simple, as the name suggests; Read More