Submitted by the Bedford Cultural Council
State Senator Mike Barrett, State Representative Ken Gordon, the Bedford Select Board, Town Manager Sarah Stanton, and Bedford Cultural Council (BCC) Chair Barbara Purchia, are pleased to announce the award of 36 grants totaling $13,837 for cultural programs in Bedford or for Bedford residents. This represents the greatest number of projects funded by the BCC in one year. A complete list of recipients and grant amounts can be found below and at https://www.bedfordma.gov/597/Cultural-Council
Select Board Chair Emily Mitchell commented on the board’s ongoing commitment to enriching cultural life in Bedford, saying, “Bedford has so many artistic and cultural opportunities to offer our community – even more so now that our Cultural District has been recognized by the Commonwealth and officially…