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State Sen. Mike Barrett, state Rep. Ken Gordon, Town Manager Sarah Stanton, and Bedford Cultural Council Chair Barbara Purchia, announced the award of 35 grants totaling $11,400 for cultural programs in Bedford or for Bedford residents.
“This is a wonderful and creative slate of Bedford Cultural Council grants. During the pandemic, arts and culture are more vital than ever in terms of the strength and fabric of the Bedford community and for our residents quality of life, ” Stanton said in a release.
According to Purchia, there were a record number of applications, many from first time applicants.
“These grants ensure that Bedford’s wealth of cultural groups will continue to thrive,” Barrett said. “From the looks of it, local volunteers buckled down and stretched every dollar to support an impressive 35 organizations.”