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In today's newsletter:

• What’s next for Superintendent Chuang after Bedford’s contract turmoil and investigation?
• Why investigators traced alleged bomb materials back to a Bedford address

Also on today's calendar: Let's Design a Game (gr3-5) Thu 1/8 2:45pm-W26 - Bedford, MA 2026 and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 39 and low of 11 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Turning cloudy and very cold, temps: high: 22, low: 15.
• Saturday: Morning snow, up to 1"; cold, with a high of 26 and low of 14 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Bedford Citizen Stories of 2025 – Superintendent Cliff Chuang's Contract and Investigation (thebedfordcitizen.org) — Bedford’s School Committee spent much of 2025 wrestling with Superintendent Cliff Chuang’s contract, first extending it, then voiding it after Open Meeting Law complaints. A subsequent Title IX investigation into staff complaints has delayed any renewal decision, drawing strong public comment and worries about community division, staff morale, and the district’s ability to attract and retain educators.
   

• Mass. man accused of stockpiling bombmaking materials (masslive.com) — State police say a Bedford home was used as a delivery address for large-capacity magazines allegedly ordered by a Salem man now facing explosives and weapons charges. Investigators later searched his Salem apartment, finding rifle parts, a 3D printer for so‑called ghost guns, and materials that could create explosive devices, leading to his arraignment and a high bail.
   

📸 Around Bedford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bedford

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 26

• 66th Force Support Squadron – Rock Climbing Training Class (Bedford)
  Hanscom Fitness and Sports Center, 180 Marrett St, Hanscom AFB
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday January 5

• 2026 Select Board Meeting-7:00 PM-Select Board Room
  Bedford, MA Calendar , Town Hall 10 Mudge Way , Bedford
  7:00 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Recreation Commission Meeting 1/6/2026
  Bedford, MA Calendar , Town Center 12 Mudge Way , Bedford
  6:00 pm

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

Thursday December 25

• Coffee & Snacks
  Concord, MA Calendar , 1276 Main St , Concord
  10:00 am
• Stand Out in Concord Center
  Concord Monument Square-Lexington Rd Historic District , Monument Square , Concord
  3:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Library open 1:00-5:00
  Maynard Public Library Cullen Room , 77 Nason St, Maynard, MA, 01754
• Alphabet Storytime, ages 0-5
  Children's Activity Room Main Library , 129 Main Street , Concord
  10:30 am
• Alphabet Storytime
  Children's Activity Room Main Library , 129 Main Street , Concord
  10:30 am
• Mindfulness & Meditation
  Concord, MA Calendar , 1276 Main St , Concord
  11:00 am
• Indoor Sock Skating Party, all ages
  Goodwin Forum Main Library , 129 Main Street , Concord
  11:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• MCC Hosts Panel in Honor of International Day of Persons with Disabilities —Middlesex Community College Read on Patch
• 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

• Werfen N.A. posted a job opening for QA Manager I in Bedford. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Billerica

• Waltham man arraigned in superior court on rape charge (walthamtimes.org)
• Billerica lights up the holidays (lowellsun.com)
• Globe Top 20 girls' hockey poll: Tenney Cup will be a barometer for rankings (bostonglobe.com)

Concord

• A Forgotten Louisa May Alcott Story Showcases the Author's Twist on Charles Dickens' ‘A Christmas Carol' (smithsonianmag.com)
• Most NH grocery stores close early on Christmas Eve. See their hours. (seacoastonline.com)
• Headlamp Hustle: Liam Sullivan beats Rob Riley (ledgertranscript.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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