On September 12, 2001, Rebecca Neale learned of the 9/11 terror attacks as told to her in Uzbek. Her friend recounted what the state-run news reported: That two planes crashed into each other over New York City. She thought maybe she should get out an Uzbek-to-English dictionary. If only she had one. Thus began the end of one year of Peace Corps service in Turkmenistan, a nation bordering northern Afghanistan. Turkmenistan and Afghanistan may share ethnic origins and have a similarly challenging geography, but they have many differences because Turkmenistan was once a Soviet Republic, which indelibly shaped Turkmenistan’s culture.

The annual programming of the Bedford Center for the Arts Photo Group now includes one evening devoted to showcasing the work of different BCA members.  We feel fortunate that on Tuesday, January 11 at 7 PM we will offer presentations by accomplished members Astrid Reishwitz, Dennis Rainville and Diane Bennett. Astrid"s work explores storytelling from a personal perspective.  Using keepsakes from family life, old photographs, and storytelling strategies, she builds a visual world of memory, identity, place, and home.  Her current focus is the exploration of personal and collective memory influenced by her upbringing in Germany. Dennis is a fine art photographer

Each FREE session is conducted by Mara Briere, MA, CFLE and a co-facilitator: networking skills concrete tools strategies resources Participants become better equipped to manage the changes in the family since a loved one has been diagnosed with a mental illness/behavioral health disorder.  Families deserve information and connection since being uprooted by the diagnosis of a lifelong chronic illness is a family member.  Join us as we get together and discuss how to make sense of the changes in our families. “Replanting Lives” is a supportive group that meets twice a month, the 2nd Tuesday morning (10:30-noon) at the New

The Town of Bedford operates a drive thru Food Bank service every Thursday, 4:00PM to 5:30PM at 12 Mudge Way, the Yellow Building (rear parking lot).  In addition to pantry staples, we provide produce, meat, dairy products as well as feminine care, diapers, household items and pet food. The Bedford Food Bank service is intended for Bedford residents of all ages for whom provision of food and other supplies will support the health and well-being of the household. There is no cost, no preregistration is required, and no identifying information is collected.  We also offer a limited delivery program for