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Tuesdays at 12:30 PM
First Church of Christ, Congregational
25 Great Rd
Bedford, MA 01730
United States of America
Our meetings are hybrid! Contact us for the Zoom link. Please check our website to verify the meeting location and time (we occasionally have evening meetings or meetings in other locations).
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Upcoming Events
Bedford Community Dinners
Sep 23, 2026
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

The Bedford Community Dinners are hosted by the Rotary Club of Bedford to bring people together through shared meals. Inspired by the pre-COVID community dinners once hosted by the Bedford Food Pantry, these events are about more than food—they’re about connection, kindness, and belonging.  

Whether you’re looking for a night off from cooking, a chance to meet others, or simply a friendly space to be yourself, you’ll find a seat at our table.

We are delighted to start off the year with our generous sponsor Gourmet India! It's sure to be a delicious meal!

 

FAQs

Who can come to the Community Dinners?
Everyone is welcome! These dinners are open to the entire community. No signup or registration is required.

Do I have to pay?
No. The dinners are completely free. They are offered as a way to bring neighbors together to share a meal and build community.

When and where are the dinners held?
Community Dinners take place at:
First Church of Christ, Congregational
Upper Fellowship Hall
25 The Great Road, Bedford

Is this a religious event?
No. The dinners are not affiliated with any religion. The church generously provides space, but the event is a community effort organized by the Rotary Club of Bedford and partners.

How do I find the entrance?
Enter through the front steps to Upper Fellowship Hall. Look for the Rotary flags marking the way.

Where should I park?

  • Town Parking Lot: Located behind the church, accessed via Mudge Way.
  • On-Street Parking: Available along The Great Road in front of the church.

Do I need to bring anything?
No, just yourself, your family, or a friend! Everything is provided, including real plates, silverware, and a warm welcome.

Are the meals sit-down or take-out?
Meals are served in the hall for everyone to enjoy together. Occasionally, limited take-out may be available if there are leftovers.

Who organizes the dinners?
The dinners are hosted by the Rotary Club of Bedford in partnership with local organizations, businesses, and volunteers.

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President's Message
Thomas Pinney
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Hi,
 
Happy September!
 
I hope everyone has had an enjoyable summer.
 
September brings us back together as a club for our meetings and the start of our calendar of events. We have our 3 meetings a month. We have Bedford Day, Trunk or Treat, Election Day collection for MCC Food Pantry, Winter Holiday Breakfast and much more. There are many opportunities to be involved, have fun, do good, and spend time with each other. 
 
In May we celebrated the 70th anniversary of the founding of this great club. It has done so many amazing things locally and internationally. But it is not the good we do that makes this club special. It is its members. It is all of you. We enjoy each other's company. We laugh. We play games. And we do some good along the way. 
 
Please find ways to help keep our club vibrant and viable. Show up. Participate. Take a role in the club. Others want to see you, work with you and just spend time with you.
 
The club is only as good as all of you.
 
Looking forward to another great year.
 
Tom 

Bedford Day is Coming!

Bedford Day 2024 is on Saturday, September 21. We will have two booths together; one to showcase Rotary projects including Interact and the other selling pizza from Ken’s Deli (Thanks Marc!), drinks and snacks.

A Volunteer Sign-Up Genius will be coming soon! We will need volunteers for both booths to help with set-up (8am-10am starting at the storage area at 7:30am), during the Fair (10am-2pm) and take-down (2pm until finished with delivery back to the storage area). 

Please reach out to Tom Pinney with any questions.

 

Lighting Up Bedford

For the 3rd year in a row, we'll be handing out safety lights at the Bedford tree lighting. We are happy to do this in partnership with MassBike. Come join us! We'd love to see you! 

News from the Club
NEW! Interact Club of Bedford TV
2023 RYLA graduate Swetha Kaundinya now in grade 11, member of the BHS Interact Club also a mentor at Bedford TV motivated by RYLA indicated she would like to start an Interact Club in the Middle School. So as to include more students, we went with Bedford TV a community based Interact Club. That will automatically make both Lane and Middle School student eligible to be officially members of that club.
 
 
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Student Writing & The Rotary Club of Bedford
8th grade Bedford TV Interact Club member Taevy Malone wrote her first article for the Bedford Citizen just prior to her entering grade 5. This was the beginning of Covid and to assist her with the writing Molly Gilarde entering grade 12 offered to mentor Taevy. That article was on the project clearing Fawn Lake that was taking place at that time. This was the first focus on student writing development to take place. Taevy’s article was formally published. Since then Taevy has written two more news items of which one other has been published. Molly also wrote an article for the Bedford Citizen on the Bedford High JROTC Program. When emerging writers are mentored by older students powerful writing skills quickly begin to develop.
 
 
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Bedford Chamber of Commerce Trunk or Treat was DEFINITELY A Treat!
Bedford Rotary had a table at Trunk or Treat on October 25th and gave out over 300 pieces of candy and over 200 packets of milkweed seeds to attract monarch butterflies!
 
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And then we planted!
Finally, the fruits of our winter sow made it into the ground. We first spent some time weeding the area we had prepared last fall. Then, on 9/30, we set up a grid using wood, inspired by a trip to the Chelmsford Pollination Preservation Garden. Each plant species was planted in a 3'x3' square, although we expanded the area for some plants so we could have even more - those plants were in 3'x6' rectangles. 
 
We used a flag system to mark where each plant was to go, each plant species was identified by a different number, so when the plants grow in the spring, we will know whether it's a weed or the plant we want!
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