5 Things: BHS Softball and Boys Tennis Home Games

1. BHS Athletic Schedule: Bedford High School home games scheduled for Friday, April 19, according to the school's website, include varsity softball at 11 a.m. on Field C, JV softball at 11 a.m. on Field E, boys varsity tennis at 11 a.m. on the BHS tennis courts and boys JV tennis at 11 a.m. on the John Glenn Middle School tennis courts. 

2. First Church of Christ Welcomes a New Pastor: After a 12 month search process that saw a seven-member search committee review more than 100 applications, Bedford's  finally has a new pastor. Find out more about the new pastor on Bedford Patch.

3. The Healing Process: Thursday morning, President Barack Obama stirred a solemn crowd at Boston's Church of the Holy Cross with a speech that highlighted the display of strength of a close-knit city and especially the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings. Read more of Patch's coverage of the interfaith ceremony.

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5. Partly Sunny Day, Rainy Night: Friday will be partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of isolated showers and a high near 76, according to the National Weather Service, which predicts a 100 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms Friday night with a low of 54.