On the evening of Tuesday, May 12, the Rotary Club of Bedford is doing something it hasn't done in a while — throwing open the doors and inviting the whole community in. Whether you've always been curious about Rotary, know a neighbor who should be here, or are a member with someone in mind, this Open House is your opportunity.

In just one hour, guests will get a real look at who we are, what we've built, and why a room full of busy Bedford residents gives their Tuesday evenings to this club. Light refreshments will be provided. There's no cost, no commitment, and no sales pitch — just honest conversation and a chance to see the work up close.

From Joe Piantedosi, Chair – Depot Park Advisory Committee

The old VFW building has been torn down under budget, and the town will apply loam and grass seed to the site to stabilize everything until the construction phase takes place for the new park.

A civil engineer was hired and completed the site survey and topo drawings, which we needed for the design phase.

At our recent meeting last week, our committee voted to hire a design firm for the actual park design. The first phase will be to define the scope of the project design work. This will be followed by developing a couple of design schematic drawings of the proposed park. When this is completed, we will hold a public meeting and invite members of the public to view these schematics and solicit input before a final design schematic is approved by our committee to present to the Select Board for final approval.

Our latest community dinner was another wonderful success, bringing together nearly 50 attendees and helping us reach our attendance goals once again. It was especially heartening to see so many familiar faces—guests who have joined us before and returned because they value the warm atmosphere, good food, and meaningful connections.