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In today's newsletter:

  • How will Bedford’s new library budget change hours and technology?
  • Which Bedford projects survive a 47% cut to next year’s budget?
  • Why a Bedford cold case is driving a major legal change

Also on today's calendar: Ebenezer Scrooge: A Christmas Carol and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Friday: Mostly sunny, breezy and cold, with a high of 33 and low of 21 degrees.
  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 34, low: 24.
  • Sunday: Cold with 1-3 inches of snow, with a high of 32 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Bedford Library Trustees Approve 2027 Budget With Small Increase (thebedfordcitizen.org) — Bedford’s library trustees have approved a modest 2027 operating budget increase while warning that town finances will need close watching in the coming years. Residents may see library hours reduced from 69 to about 60 per week as staff coverage is reworked, and major technology upgrades, added security cameras, and elevator repairs are planned to keep the busy building running smoothly.
   

• Proposed Fiscal 2027 Capital Budget Down Almost 47% (thebedfordcitizen.org) — Bedford’s proposed fiscal 2027 capital budget is nearly 47% lower than the current year, focusing on only the most essential repairs and replacements. Planned spending targets school safety systems at Bedford High and Lane, sewer and water infrastructure, stormwater work, vehicles, and technology, with officials warning that any further cuts would likely hit non-safety items like painting.
   

• Middlesex DA backs bill to end statute of limitations for adult sexual assault cases with evidence (boston25news.com) — A decades-old Bedford sexual assault case, recently advanced by DNA evidence, cannot be prosecuted because the statute of limitations has expired. In response, Middlesex DA Marian Ryan and Bedford Police Chief John Fisher are backing a bill to eliminate time limits on adult sexual assault prosecutions when evidence exists, aiming to give survivors more control over pursuing justice.
   

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