Bedford, Massachusetts Real Estate
The town of Bedford has
developed its own unique identity as a picturesque historical
town with a family-oriented feel.
Take a drive down The Great Road,
and you’ll see why this small town is so appealing! Carved out
of Billerica and Concord in 1729 the town has a cherished past.
It boasts the oldest complete American flag in the United
States, on display at the Bedford Public Library.
Each
April the Bedford Minuteman Company participates in
re-enactments of the early battles of the Revolutionary War. And
each September, the town celebrates the very popular Bedford
Day, a festival complete with a parade, live entertainment and
street fair.
Bedford’s public school system
is
second to none in its commitment to excellence. Academic
performance at Bedford schools consistently ranks well above the
state averages. Facilities are either new or recently renovated
and feature state-of-the-art amenities. Bedford was named as one
of 2007’s "100 Best Communities for Young People"
by America’s Promise – The Alliance for Youth, which was founded
and is mentored by General Colin Powell.
The town also offers wonderful
resources and activities for families with children up to 5
years old through the volunteer-run organization The Bedford
Family Connection.
Near the town’s center is Mudge
Way, a popular and bustling spot that houses the town hall,
Bedford Library, recreation department, high school and police
station. In the fall, spring and summer, you’ll find the fields
teaming with activities, whether it’s a youth soccer game, an
afternoon with friends at the playground, or a toddler story
time on the library lawn.
Bedford’s popular Recreation Department
sponsors a wide array of programs and activities for all ages,
many of them held in the renovated historic Town Hall building
beside the Bedford Common.
Bedford was also the first town in the area
to pass the Community Preservation Act (CPA),
which guarantees matching state funds earmarked for historic
preservation, open spaces, and affordable housing. There is a
public boat launch on the local Concord River, and the town’s
scenic Fawn Lake
was once the site of the Sweetwater Hotel, an idyllic retreat
for Bostonians. Today it is open to the townspeople who come to
canoe, kayak, fish, or just enjoy the view.
Conservation land includes Springs
Brook, adjacent to the newly-refurbished Springs Brook Park,
which features a popular summer spot for swimming in the
spring-fed man-made pond, complete with a sandy beach,
bathhouse, a large picnic area, and a sprinkler park.
Bedford is also part of the The Minuteman
Bikeway,
a popular 12-mile paved bike path between Bedford and Cambridge
that attracts runners, cyclists, walkers and cross-country
skiers. Cycling enthusiasts can pedal all the way to Boston.
The charms of Bedford and its small
town feel are enhanced by the plentiful and convenient shopping,
and dozens of nearby restaurants and picturesque public spaces.
Combine that with its proximity to Boston, Cape Cod, and the
mountains north and west there is no place better to put down
the roots of a lifetime!
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