It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas. With Thanksgiving come and gone, we’re officially in the Holiday season. With…
Read MoreBedford Food Bank ~ Thanksgiving, 2021
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~ Submitted by Bedford Youth and Family Services
Through the efforts and generosity of many, the Bedford Food Bank Service was able to…
Read MoreA Tradition Lives on: Senior Citizens Enjoy Thanksgiving Dinner Courtesy at Legion Post 221
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Thanksgiving week began for dozens of Bedford senior citizens Sunday afternoon the way it has every year for at least a half-century:…
Read MoreTreats, Treasures, and Gifts Galore ~ Saturday, Dec. 4 ~ St. Paul’s Advent Fair ~ 9 am to 2 pm
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St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is preparing for its annual Advent Fair, to be held this year on Saturday, December 4, from 9…
Read MoreBells will Ring at First Parish ~ Back Bay Ringers on Dec. 4 and ‘The Bells of Christmas’ on Dec. 5
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~ Submitted by First Parish on Bedford Common The tintinnabulation of bells large and small will set the stage for winter and…
Read MoreBedford TV Now Offers Podcast Capacity
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At long last, the wait is over! Bedford TV Podcasts launched this week, with Bedford Tavern leading the charge. Brought to you…
Read MoreCovid-19 Booster Shots ~ What’s Bedford Thinking?
by Gene Kalb
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just approved booster shots of the Covid-19 vaccine for all people over the age…
Read More~Submitted by Bopha Malone and Sophy Theam The International Institute of New England (IINE) is resettling over four hundred Afghan evacuees in…
Read MoreThanksgiving weekend in Bedford is the time for an array of traditional sports and recreation events: Starting with the Powder Puff football…
Read MoreCongress just signed passed the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill. This seems like the perfect time to introduce a new feature to The…
Read MoreComing this Week to the BHS Stage (and Live Stream!) The Drowsy Chaperone in Four Performances
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Members of the Bedford Schools’ Performing Arts Department pitched the upcoming high school fall musical at last week’s School Committee meeting.…
Read More~ Submitted by Richard Mazow
For many years, a dedicated group of volunteers has been assisting taxpayers in preparing their federal and state…
Read MoreIn a special two-part event, the Bedford Historical Society will honor Bedford High School’s 2021 National History Day Students, then hear Gresh…
Read MoreTonight's the night for the 6th Annual Bedford TV Awards Night, in-person at First Church's Fellowship Hall, 25 The Great Road at…
Read MoreBack in the 1970s, Tim French used to cut through neighbors’ yards from his house on Hardy Road, across Evans Avenue, and…
Read More~ Submitted by Christine Pinney
Some friendly competition? Getting your heart racing? A game to show off your sly wit and creativity?
The 2nd…
Read MoreAdjusting the Clocks – What’s Bedford Thinking?
by Gene Kalb
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It’s daylight savings time again, or is it the end of daylight savings? Who knows, but more importantly, who cares. On November…
Read More~ Submitted on behalf of Winnie Callahan and Jennifer Buckley
Why 50 women?
Winnie Callahan, co-owner of Callahan’s Karate, and Jennifer Buckley, founder of…
Read MoreWell, the 69th Annual Turkey Dinner is in the books, and it certainly was one for the record books!
To everyone who reserved…
Read More~ Submitted by Boy Scout Troop 114
The Boy Scouts of Troop 114 in Bedford are continuing their longstanding fundraising tradition by selling…
Read MoreVeterans Day ceremonies return to Veterans Memorial Park next Thursday, Nov. 11, and will feature permanent recognition of military personnel who served…
Read More~ Submitted by the Bedford Free Public Library and the Parents Diversity Council The Bedford Free Public Library and the Parents Diversity…
Read MoreHalloween, 2021
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It seems that trick-or-treaters were out in force for Halloween 2021. Here are some of the images we've received, with thanks to…
Read MoreSend crisp, full-sized cellphone pics of your jack-o-lanterns or trick or treaters to editor@thebedfordcitizen.org by 9 pm on Halloween, and we'll post…
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