🌱 Long Election Lines + Life Sentence + 'Intense' Post-Season

Hello, friends! I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything that's happening in Bedford today. In this issue, you'll learn about...

• Voters wait for 45 minutes in heavy turnout.
• Life sentence for Bedford murders.
• "Intense" high school post-season football
• Little ones play futsal.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny to partly cloudy. High: 54 Low: 34.

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Here are the top stories today in Bedford:

1. New Hampshire residents waited patiently in long lines to vote in the midterm elections. The Secretary of State said more than 590,000 voters were expected to vote in New Hampshire Tuesday. In Bedford, voters in vehicles were lined up between Route 101 and Bedford High School, waiting about 45 minutes to cast their ballots. (Patch)
2. Theodore Luckey, who was convicted of murdering two men in a Bedford hotel in August 2021 was sentenced to life in prison on Monday. Luckey, 43, of Asbury Park, N.J., pleaded guilty to "two counts of first-degree murder" for killing Nathan Cashman, 28, with a machete, and David Hanford, 60, by suffocation at the Country Inn & Suites on South River Road. (Patch)
3. Games are "getting intense" for top 10 post-season football teams in the playoffs. Nashua, who holds the No. 2 spot in the Division I playoffs, will face Bedford, who moved into the No.7 spot after a decisive win against Windham on Saturday. The Bulldogs will face Nashua at Stellos Stadium on Friday at 6:30 p.m. Go Bulldogs! (Subscription/The Union Leader)
4. Don't forget to sign up to play futsal with the Bedford Athletic Club. Pre-K through second graders played futsal on Saturday in BAC's session 1 Winter Rec Futsal Program. Anyone who wants to play in session 2, which begins on Jan. 7, is encouraged to sign up before all "the spaces fill up." (Bedford Athletic Club via Facebook)

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Today in Bedford:

• Cozy Knit Blanket Workshop (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The Better Together challenge: "Double the sparkle, double the fun with Girl Scouts and My Little Pony✨! There's still time to take the Better Together Challenge before beginning the NEW Make Your Mark Challenge, featuring five new activities to help girls." (Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains via Facebook)
• Veterans honored: "This morning’s all school meeting honored our veterans." (Peter Woodbury School via Facebook)
• Yesterday was National Cappuccino Day: "Don't have an expresso machine, no worries. Miss Jane found this great recipe for you! Enjoy! ☕ " (Town of Bedford Recreation Department via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Paula Constance

About me: Paula is a contributing writer, author, and award-winning media producer. She is committed to media projects that empower, engage, and help make the world a better place. When she's not writing, you can find her hiking or watching fireflies in the sultry moments before sunset. You can follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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