1) Bedford weather: There's a chance of showers, and possibly a thunderstorm, later Friday afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent, according to The National Weather Service.
2) Looking for work? Here's a list of some of the jobs open in greater Bedford.
3) Capital Budget comes law. Gov. Maggie Hassan signed into law the $245 million capital budget for fiscal years 2014-2015. It includes funds to put more services online for businesses and for an "enterprise licensing system" that will put all professional licenses in one online platform.
4) Sox. The Red Sox play the Athletics tonight, the opener of a three-game series. The all-star break is July 15-18. The Sox return home Friday, July 19, for a three-game series against the Yankees.
5) Medal of Honor Created. On this day in 1862, President Lincoln signed the law awarding a U.S. Army Medal of Honor. A year later, it became a permanent military decoration for all members of the U.S. military, according to History.com
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