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Pole capping, and now peace poles, it seems like Bedford is finding a theme for its outdoor eye-catching art and living history.
After the news of a car accident that knocked down the current Peace Pole on Great Road was announced by a member of the Bedford MA Today Facebook page on Saturday, July 17, residents questioned what the pole was and if it would be replaced. The answer was a Peace Pole installed by Bedford Hanscom Girl Scout Troop 7209.
According to the town and the group the Great Road pole was picked up by members of the Bedford Department of Public Works and will be reinstalled in the coming weeks. Four news polls by local artists will be created and installed by the end of the summer and into the early autumn.
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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.”