Five Things: JGMS Basketball

1. JGMS Basketball: The John Glenn Middle School girls basketball team will take on the Blanchard Middle School girls basketball team at 3:30 p.m. at BMS. The JGMS boys basketball team will take on the BMS boys at 4:45 p.m. following the girls game. 

2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website public meetings posted for today include Finance Committee at 7:30 p.m. and Sign-Bylaw Review Committee at 7:30 p.m. 

3. BPD Gun Buy Back: BPD Chief Robert Bongiorno announced on Wednesday a Gun Buy Back Program which will pay Bedford residents $50 for every firearm turned in. Check out how many gun permits were issued to Bedford residents since 2008. 

4. Like Us On Facebook: For even more information and engagement, like Bedford Patch on Facebook. Over there, we'll be asking questions, looking for feedback and continuing the conversation with the Bedford community.

5. Freezing Day, Freezing Night: Winter is finally upon us. Thursday will be sunny with a high of 20, but with wind chill dropping temperatures down to -11, according to the National Weather Service, which predicts a low of 1 Thursday night.