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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.

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

Weather forecast:

• 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.
   

📸 Around Bedford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bedford

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve Service: The Christmas Story
  Immanuel Church, 301 Boston Rd, Chelmsford
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday January 8

• Let's Design a Game (gr3-5) Thu 1/8 2:45pm-W26 - Bedford, MA 2026
  Lieutenant Job Lane School , 66 Sweetwater Ave , Bedford
  2:45 pm

Friday January 9

• Builders & Racers (grK-2) Fri 1/9 - W26 - Bedford, MA 2026
  Davis School , 410 Davis Rd , Bedford
  3:20 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 23

• Chair Yoga
  Concord, MA Calendar , 1276 Main St , Concord
  9:00 am
• Ping Pong
  Concord, MA Calendar , 1276 Main St , Concord
  10:00 am
• Caregivers Support Group
  Concord, MA Calendar , 1276 Main St , Concord
  10:30 am
• Crafty Tuesday, ages 0-5
  Children's Activity Room Main Library , 129 Main Street , Concord
  10:30 am
• Coffee & Conversation
  Concord, MA Calendar , 1276 Main St , Concord
  10:30 am
• Monthly Musical - Spirited
  Concord, MA Calendar , 1276 Main St , Concord
  12:30 pm
• Bridge
  Concord, MA Calendar , 1276 Main St , Concord
  1:00 pm
• Library Closing At 6pm
  Cary Memorial Library , 1874 Massachusetts Avenue , Lexington
  6:00 pm
• Film: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (PG-13)
  Maynard Public Library , 77 Nason St , Maynard
  6:30 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Town Offices will be closed all day and will reopen on Friday, December 26th
  Burlington, MA Calendar Burlington, MA 01803

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Fastest Way to Get a Social Security Benefit Verification Letter —Kentia Torres Read on Patch
• Register Now for MCC’s Spring 2026 Semester —Middlesex Community College Read on Patch

• Register here: https://billericalibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/adult-program-tongue-twisted-town-tales-place-names-in-boston-and-beyond/
  Local author Amanda Rotondo discusses some of the fascinating tales behind Massachusetts names, from her book "Tongue-twisted Town Tales: Place names… (Nextdoor )
• Register here: https://billericalibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/adult-program-reel-talk-film-club-discusses-horatios-drive-americas-first-road-trip/
  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.
• America's Pharmacy Group, LLC posted a job opening for Pharmacy Relationship Manager in Bedford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bedford here.

🗞 Nearby News

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