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🌱 Patch AM: 14 Homes, Condos Sell In Bedford In December 2025

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Hey there, Bedford! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how Bedford’s housing market closed out December 2025
  • Bedford launches 2026 budget process with public hearings ahead
  • How Bedford’s big men powered an undefeated run through holiday tournaments

Also on today's calendar: Open Studio and 8 more events.

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

Today's riddle: I got fired from the M&M factory. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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

  • Saturday: Sunshine and some clouds, with a high of 29 and low of 20 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 30, low: 6. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Monday: Some sun, then clouds; frigid, with a high of 18 and low of 16 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 14 Homes, Condos Sell In Bedford In December 2025 (patch.com) — Bedford homebuyers and sellers saw a quieter December, with 14 properties changing hands as the holiday season slowed activity. Prices ranged from a modest one-bedroom condo at $335,000 to a nearly 6,000-square-foot Bedford estate selling for $1.75 million, offering a snapshot of the town’s current housing market.
   

2. Town Of Bedford: 2026 Budget Process And Public Hearings Begin (patch.com) — Bedford residents are being notified that the town’s 2026 budget process and related public hearings are getting underway, giving locals a chance to follow and weigh in on how their tax dollars may be allocated. The town-produced announcement encourages community engagement as officials begin shaping next year’s spending priorities.
   

3. High School Basketball: Bedford's O'Rourke, Memorial's Taric impress at center in QCIBT (unionleader.com) — Bedford basketball fans can celebrate as sophomore center Ryan O’Rourke and senior scorer Logan O’Connell powered the Bulldogs to the Queen City Invitational title, with O’Connell leading all scorers in the tournament. The story also spotlights O’Rourke’s rebounding dominance, Bedford’s undefeated Division I start, and how other New Hampshire programs, from Nashua North to Sanborn, are faring in holiday tournaments and realignment.
   

4. 2026 Boat Shows and Fishing Expos (onthewater.com) — Boaters and anglers in Bedford can look forward to a major boat and fishing show at NH Sportsplex from March 20–22, 2026, part of a packed regional winter lineup. The guide also highlights many other 2026 shows across New England and the Mid-Atlantic, helping you plan road trips to explore new gear, boats, and fishing technology.
   

5. 1 killed, at least 7 seriously hurt in Manchester blaze (unionleader.com) — Bedford fire crews were among many departments rushing to help Manchester firefighters battle a devastating New Year’s apartment blaze that killed one person and critically injured a child. About 50 residents were displaced as church volunteers, the Red Cross, and property managers worked to shelter survivors while investigators probe the fire’s cause.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday January 5
  • Little Art Makers
    Amherst Town Library , 14 Main Street , Amherst
    3:30 pm
    • Tuesday January 6
  • D-I Basketball at Hillside
    Merrimack Middle School , 31 Madeline Bennett Lane , Merrimack
    4:00 pm
  • Planning Board Meeting
    Litchfield, NH Calendar , 2 Liberty Way , Litchfield
    7:00 pm
    • Wednesday January 7
  • Spelling Bee
    Hillside Middle School Manchester, NH 03104
    8:15 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • ⚠️ Magnitude 2.1 earthquake reported
    Jan 2 at 1:45 AM EST: 2.1 magnitude earthquake occurred near Milford, New Hampshire. 197 neighbors felt it. (Nextdoor )
  • TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Customer Service Coordinator in Bedford. Apply here.
  • Troon Golf, L.L.C. posted a job opening for Line Cook in Bedford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bedford here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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