The Bedford Town Calendar

Chamber’s Annual Trunk or Treat

Whole Foods 170 Great Road, Bedford

The Bedford Chamber of Commerce’s 12th annual Trunk or Treat event is planned for Friday from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the parking area near Whole Foods Market, 170 The Great Road.   All are welcome.

Free

“Over My Dead Body” Book Talk

Harvard Book Store 1256 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge

Author Greg Melville’s summer job in Bedford more than 30 years ago eventually lead to the release of his latest book.  Over My Dead Body: Unearthing the Hidden History of America’s Cemeteries focuses on 18 cemeteries in the United States from architectural, political, and literary perspectives. “Before my senior year of college, I worked for the Department of Public Works,” recounted Melville, a 1988 Bedford High School graduate.  “We spent a good part of our time pushing a mower in Shawsheen Cemetery, and occasionally we would help with getting a grave ready. “ “Ever since then, I have had this interest in

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