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🌱 Patch AM: How Bedford’s book sale helps your next Discovery Museum trip

Be sure to catch Dead Ahead NYE Ball at Sanctuary Maynard on the Acton Patch calendar

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Good day Acton! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

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  • How Bedford’s book sale helps your next Discovery Museum trip

Also on today's calendar: Dead Ahead NYE Ball at Sanctuary Maynard and 4 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Friday: Increasing clouds; very cold, with a high of 24 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Saturday: Snow at times in the morning, temps: high: 23, low: 13.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 37 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Friends of the Library Have Successful Holiday Sale (thebedfordcitizen.org) — Bedford library patrons can use discounted passes to the Discovery Museum in Acton, along with a dozen other regional museums, thanks to the Friends’ successful holiday book sale. The fundraiser brought in nearly $2,900 to support programs like virtual author talks, and residents are encouraged to reserve museum passes online during school vacation and beyond.
   

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