Community Corner
Get Two Gifts for the Price of One in Bedford
Here are five things you should know in Bedford today.
1. The weatherman says ... Today's forecasted high, according to Weather.com, is 57 degrees with mostly sunny skies and a 10-percent chance of rain. The overnight low is projected at 29 degrees.
2. Honoring our Veterans. Don't forget, next Monday, Nov. 11, is Veterans' Day, a scheduled day off at Bedford public schools. Bedford Town offices and U.S. Post offices will also be closed for the holiday.
3. Two gifts for the price of one? Finish your holiday shopping early this year by purchasing gift cards through the Bedford PTG to provide support for the Bedford schools with no additional cost to you! Watch for your order form, which will be coming home with your child from school. For every gift card you buy to local businesses – including The Purple Finch Cafe, T-Bones, Cactus Jacks, Copper Door, Carrabbas and The Meat House – a percentage of the value of the card is donated by the sponsoring retailer to our schools while 100% of the value of the card that you purchased is available for you to spend! Get more information here.
4. State of the District. On Friday, Nov. 8, Bedford Superintendent Timothy Mayes will offer a "State of the District" update from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the BCTV Studio at 10 Meetinghouse Road. The Bedford Parent Teacher Group organized the information session, which will focus on what's happening district wide in the Bedford schools including district results, budget updates, hot topics and your questions will be discussed during this information session with our Superintendent of Schools. Coffee and light refreshments will be served, and young children are welcome. For more information, click here.
2. Honoring our Veterans. Don't forget, next Monday, Nov. 11, is Veterans' Day, a scheduled day off at Bedford public schools. Bedford Town offices and U.S. Post offices will also be closed for the holiday.
3. Two gifts for the price of one? Finish your holiday shopping early this year by purchasing gift cards through the Bedford PTG to provide support for the Bedford schools with no additional cost to you! Watch for your order form, which will be coming home with your child from school. For every gift card you buy to local businesses – including The Purple Finch Cafe, T-Bones, Cactus Jacks, Copper Door, Carrabbas and The Meat House – a percentage of the value of the card is donated by the sponsoring retailer to our schools while 100% of the value of the card that you purchased is available for you to spend! Get more information here.
4. State of the District. On Friday, Nov. 8, Bedford Superintendent Timothy Mayes will offer a "State of the District" update from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the BCTV Studio at 10 Meetinghouse Road. The Bedford Parent Teacher Group organized the information session, which will focus on what's happening district wide in the Bedford schools including district results, budget updates, hot topics and your questions will be discussed during this information session with our Superintendent of Schools. Coffee and light refreshments will be served, and young children are welcome. For more information, click here.
5. On the agenda. The following is a glance at this week's upcoming municipal meetings in Bedford:
Wednesday, Nov. 6
- Cemetery Public Hearing - 6:00 PM - McAllaster Room-Library
- Town Council Budget Workshop - 6:00 PM - Town Meeting Room
- Cemetery Trustee Meeting8:30 AM - Town Office Building
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