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Morning Bedford! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See which Bedford runners rewrote the school record book this week.
  • How will Bedford-based MITRE help shape America’s AI future?

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Eve Service: The Christmas Story.

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Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Bedfordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Tuesday: Occasional snow, 1-2", with a high of 35 and low of 31 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 39, low: 24.
  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 41 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bedford Runners Set Records (thebedfordcitizen.org) — Bedford High School girls’ track athletes shattered three school records in early-season meets, led by standout performances from runners Zadie Buckley and Maia Iorgulescu. The pair, along with teammates Ciara Shelton, Ariane Sweetland, and Addi Poulter, also powered a record-breaking 4×200 relay, showcasing Bedford’s growing strength in indoor track.
   

• NIST Launches New Artificial Intelligence Centers, Expands Collaboration with MITRE (mitre.org) — A new federal collaboration with MITRE, announced from Bedford, Mass., will create two national AI centers focused on manufacturing productivity and critical infrastructure cybersecurity. While aimed at nationwide innovation and security, the initiative underscores Bedford’s role as a hub for advanced technology work with NIST and MITRE.
   


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    Local author Amanda Rotondo discusses some of the fascinating tales behind Massachusetts names, from her book "Tongue-twisted Town Tales: Place names… (Nextdoor )
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    Join us to discuss the film Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip (2003)! Summary: Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip is a 2003… (Nextdoor )
  • Whole Foods Market, Inc. posted a job opening for In-Store Shopper - Part Time Seasonal in Bedford. Apply here.
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