🌱 Rare August Super Blue Moon + Nominate Oldest Bedford Resident

Hey, everyone! I'm back with your new edition of the Bedford Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out everything that's happening in Bedford today. In this issue, learn about these stories and more:

• Rare Blue Super Moon is 11,000 miles closer to earth.
• Nominate the oldest Bedford resident.
• Last day the Bedford pool is open.

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But first, today's weather: Showers and a heavier t-storm. High: 80 Low: 60.

Here are the top stories in Bedford today:

1. A rare super blue moon will appear in the night sky on Aug. 30. Look for this unusually bright and large moon to inch above the horizon at 9:35 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The U.S. Naval Observatory says it's extremely rare for a blue moon, which is the second full moon in a month, and a super moon, that is unusually close to the earth, to happen at the same time. The super blue moon will also make close approach to Saturn! (Space.com)
2. Do you know the oldest Bedford resident? Submit their name to the Town of Bedford and they may be the next recipient of the Boston Post Cane. What is the Boston Post Cane? This storied New England tradition started in 1909 when the Boston Post newspaper crafted 43 canes made out of African ebony wood and adorned with a 14-carat gold head. The canes were handed out to New England towns, and Bedford was fortunate to receive one of the canes. Edna Jane Dubbury has held the cane in Bedford since Aug. 12, 2020, until she passed away on June 15, 2023, at the age of 105, the Town said in a recent news release. To qualify, a Bedford recipient must be a 10-year resident of the Town. Submit nominees by Sept. 8 here: (Bedford Patch)
3. The Bedford Memorial Pool will close on Labor Day, Bedford Parks & Recreation announced in a recent post. Take advantage of the remaining warm summer days to visit the pool before it closes for the season on Monday, Sept. 4. The pool opens mid-June and stays open until Labor Day weekend. (Bedford Parks & Recreation)

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Featured events:

• Alex Minasian Jazz Trio Concert to Benefit the Andres Institute of Art (August 20)
• T-Mobile Tuesdays: Get Free Stuff And Great Perks Every Week (August 22)
• Local Meal Service Feast & Fettle, Now Serving Bedford (August 31)
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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Paula Constance

About me: Paula is a contributing writer, author, and media producer. When she's not writing, you can find her hiking or watching fireflies in the sultry moments before sunset. You can also find her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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