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Bedford Massachusetts
is located 15 miles northwest of Boston. The town was founded in 1729,
and has retained both natural and architectural beauty. Visitors to Bedford
find an attractive historic district and town common in the center, the
famous Bedford Flag on display in the library, the 1790 Job Lane house
and several national historic landmarks. Annual celebrations include "Pole
Capping" in April, when the Bedford Minuteman Company re-enacts a Revolutionary
era tradition and "Bedford Day" in September, celebrated with a parade,
street fair and dancing. Bedford residents enjoy many services.
Education is a top priority, with
the schools well known for scoring competitively by all standards. The
library serves everyone and has active children's programs. A senior center,
open daily, offers health and leisure services. An in-town minibus service
runs weekdays. There are recreation programs for all ages, including after-school
day-care, and summer day camp. Outdoor facilities include a swimming pond,
a lake for boating, a bikepath to Cambridge, and walking trails through
conservation lands.
All services are voted by the residents
at Bedford's open town meeting. The town is home to a mix of business and
industry, which with Middlesex Community College, a veteran's hospital
and Hanscom Air Base, employ some 23,000 persons. FINANCE AND EC The unique
quality within Bedford is its community spirit. With diverse ethnic, religious
and special interest groups, Bedfordites make a conscious effort to be
inclusive.
Bedford Massachusetts is located
in Northeastern Massachusetts, bordered by Billerica on the north, Burlington
and Lexington on the east, Lincoln on the south, and Concord and Carlisle
on the west. Bedford is 11 miles south of Lowell, 15 miles northwest of
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