Bedford, MA
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Concerts, meetings, markets, and neighborhood happenings in Bedford, MA. Updated daily from the Bedford morning brief.
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Oct 9 · The Bedford Citizen →
Bedford talk explores Indigenous representation in children's books
Oct 9 · The Bedford Citizen →
Kids can make leaf suncatchers at Bedford library today
Oct 9 · Bedford Free Public Library →
Concord Museum hosts artist Mark Dion tonight
Oct 9 · Concord Museum →
Bedford field hockey hosts Chelmsford tonight
Oct 9 · Sports Illustrated →
BHS girls volleyball fundraiser set for October 15
Oct 9 · The Bedford Citizen →
Concord watercolor workshop explores golden light today
Oct 9 · Town of Concord →
Concord COA screens "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You" today
Oct 9 · Town of Concord →
Revolutionary-era mystery takes over Lexington tavern tonight
Oct 9 · Visit Lexington MA →
"I and You" has preview tonight at The Umbrella
Oct 9 · The Umbrella Arts Center →
Bedford VA holds virtual tele-town hall today
College-funding session listed for Thursday evening
Bedford's First Baptist Church marks 70 years
Oct 8 · The Bedford Citizen →
Residents can learn about local emergency-response training
Oct 8 · Patch →
Book a Librarian appointments available Thursday evening
Oct 8 · Patch →
First Connections playgroup meets at the library Wednesday
Oct 7 · Bedford Free Public Library →
Library craft program features a fabric ghost garland
Oct 7 · Bedford Free Public Library →
Joan N. Waite obituary lists Thursday visitation and Friday Mass
Oct 7 · The Bedford Citizen →
Free concussion workshop Tuesday evening
Oct 6 · The Bedford Citizen →
Free meditation group meets Tuesday at First Parish
Oct 6 · The Bedford Citizen →
Library hosts Mah Jongg meetup Tuesday evening
Oct 6 · Bedford Free Public Library →
Musical storytime at Bedford library Tuesday morning
Oct 6 · Bedford Free Public Library →
Library Writers Group meets Tuesday at 11 a.m.
Oct 6 · Bedford Free Public Library →
Children can read to Bedford police dog Bolo Tuesday
Oct 6 · Bedford Free Public Library →
Evening Stitch Club meets Tuesday at Bedford library
Oct 6 · Bedford Free Public Library →
Bedford hosts Weston in four fall sports matchups
Oct 5 · Weston Public Schools →
Waltham freshman boys soccer visits Bedford Monday
Oct 5 · MaxPreps →
Bedford boys soccer beats Dover-Sherborn, 1-0
Oct 4 · MaxPreps →
Radical Writing Group starts Sunday series at Lif Books
Oct 4 · Lif Books →
Tuesday and Thursday: Flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinics
Oct 4 · Town of Bedford →
Bedford Citizen asks readers about sports-betting habits
Oct 4 · The Bedford Citizen →
Tuesday: NAMI Basics begins at Town Center
Oct 4 · Source →
Bedford tells retailers to remove kratom products
Oct 3 · The Bedford Citizen →
Bedford football beats Concord-Carlisle 35-30
Oct 3 · MaxPreps →
Bedford highlights services for older adults
The town cited its 2026 census figure of 5,346 residents age 55 and older and highlighted the Council on Aging’s Friendly Visitor Program and volunteer opportunities.
Oct 2 · Town of Bedford →
Crack’d fundraiser supports Bedford cross-country teams
On Saturday, October 3, from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., Crack’d Kitchen and Coffee in Burlington will donate a portion of its profits to Bedford High School’s boys’ and girls’ cross-country teams.
Oct 2 · The Bedford Citizen →
Jimmy Fund Walk takes place Sunday
The 38th annual Jimmy Fund Walk for Dana-Farber is scheduled for Sunday, October 4, along the Boston Marathon route, with multiple distance options and Bedford participants.
Oct 2 · The Bedford Citizen →
Beginner gravel ride starts at Bedford Depot Sunday
Women on Wheels will host a beginner-friendly gravel ride Sunday, October 4, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration is required.
Oct 2 · Green Streets Initiative →
New Song announces 2026–27 concert lineup
The Bedford Citizen reported the New Song Music Series lineup through June 2027 on September 30. The lineup includes Grain Thief on October 24 and Hayley Reardon on November 21 at John Glenn Middle School.
Oct 1 · The Bedford Citizen →
Rock Voices begins fall season in Bedford tonight
Rock Voices meets Thursday, October 1, at 7 p.m. at American Legion Post 221, 357 Great Road. The no-audition community choir’s fall theme is horn bands from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.
Oct 1 · Patch →
Library hosts virtual Veronica Roth talk tonight
The Bedford Free Public Library hosts a virtual author talk with Veronica Roth Thursday, October 1, from 7 to 8 p.m. Registration is required through the Library Speakers Consortium.
Oct 1 · Bedford Free Public Library →
Free fiber and knitting group starts Friday at Líf Books
The first free Fiber Friends gathering is scheduled for Friday, October 2, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Líf Books, 18 North Road, Suite 1B. Space is limited to eight participants, with reservations requested by email.
Oct 1 · The Bedford Citizen →
NAMI Basics program begins October 6 in Bedford
A free, six-session NAMI Basics program for parents and caregivers of children and adolescents begins Tuesday, October 6. Sessions run from 6:15 to 8:45 p.m. through November 17 in the Town Center’s Flint Room.
Oct 1 · Town of Bedford →
Maria Macario residency bill remains stalled in Congress
Legislation seeking permanent residency for Maria Macario remains in the House Judiciary Committee. It may need to be refiled in a new Congress with a new Sixth District representative.
Sep 30 · The Bedford Citizen →
Pip Shepley photographs on display at Bedford library
The library's “Chasing the Light” photography exhibition runs through November 17 and is open during regular library hours.
Sep 30 · Bedford Free Public Library →
Teen Wednesdays offers homework, crafts and games today
Tweens and teens can drop into the Bedford Free Public Library meeting room today from 1 to 3 p.m. for homework, crafts, games and socializing. No registration is required.
Sep 30 · Bedford Free Public Library →
Library Readaloud Club hosts shadow-puppet craft Saturday
Children in grades 1 through 3 and their caregivers can join the Bedford Free Public Library's Readaloud Book Club on Saturday, October 3, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. The program features a spooky friendship story and a shadow-puppet craft; registration is required.
Sep 30 · Bedford Free Public Library →
Public Health Panel Scheduled for September 30
A public-health panel is scheduled for Wednesday, September 30, 2026, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Sep 30 · Source →
Taxation Aid Committee Opens Property Tax Help Applications
Bedford's Taxation Aid Committee is accepting applications through October 1, 2026 for assistance to eligible older adults and residents with disabilities struggling with real estate taxes.
Sep 30 · Patch →
Former DPW foreman Chet Wiggins remembered for town service
Former Public Works foreman Chet Wiggins was remembered for decades of service to Bedford. His body was found off the Maine coast on September 25 after his boat went missing.
Sep 29 · The Bedford Citizen →
Preschool Storytime at the library Tuesday afternoon
Preschool Storytime is scheduled for Tuesday, September 29, from 3 to 3:30 p.m. at the Bedford Free Public Library for children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers.
Sep 29 · Bedford Free Public Library →
First Parish organ gala set for Sunday, Oct. 4
First Parish will celebrate the restoration of its 1885 Hook & Hastings tracker organ Sunday, October 4, at 3 p.m. Sandra LaBarge-Neumann, Heinrich Christensen, and David Carrier will perform; tickets are $15 to $20, with a reception afterward.
Sep 29 · The Bedford Citizen →
Bedford photographer featured in Weston exhibition
The “Visionaries” exhibition at Carney Gallery at Regis College in Weston features Bedford photographer Astrid Reischwitz among six artists. The show opened September 24 and is open Tuesday, September 29.
Sep 29 · The Bedford Citizen →
Intermediate line-dance class starts Tuesday
Bedford Recreation’s intermediate line-dance class for ages 16 and older begins Tuesday, September 29, from 7 to 8 p.m. at Bedford High School. Weekly classes run through November 24, except October 20.
Bedford Walking Group Marks Fifth Anniversary
The Bedford Walking Group marked its fifth anniversary Friday, Sept. 25. The group meets at 6 a.m. at Depot Park for walks of about four to five miles along the Minuteman Bikeway.
Sep 28 · The Bedford Citizen →
Toddler Storytime at the Library Monday
Toddler Storytime runs Monday, Sept. 28, from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at Bedford Free Public Library. The program includes books, songs, rhymes and musical instruments; weekly registration is required.
Sep 28 · Bedford Free Public Library →
Spellbound Stories Book Club Meets Monday
The child-and-caregiver book club for ages 9-11 meets Monday, Sept. 28, from 4 to 4:45 p.m. at Bedford Free Public Library. The group will discuss “The Last Hope School for Magical Delinquents” and do a related activity.
Sep 28 · Bedford Free Public Library →
Pajama Party and Yoga Adventure Monday Evening
The program for children in grades K-5 runs Monday, Sept. 28, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at 12 Mudge Way. The fee is $25; registration was unavailable through the event listing.
Men’s Mentor, Discover, Inspire Group Meets Monday
The Boston Mentor, Discover, Inspire men’s team meets Monday, Sept. 28, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Bedford near Old Billerica Road and Route 3. Visitors seeking personal growth and peer support are welcome.
Sep 28 · Boston Mentor, Discover, Inspire →
Rolling Tones Rehearse Monday Afternoon
Bedford High School’s Rolling Tones ensemble rehearses Monday, Sept. 28, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in room D105.
Sep 28 · Bedford High School →
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