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Hi Bedford! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Bedford’s schools fit into New Hampshire’s growing funding crunch

Also on today's calendar: Sea Glass Art Creations and 9 more events.

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

Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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

  • Friday: Turning cloudy and very cold, with a high of 22 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Saturday: Cold; a bit of morning snow, temps: high: 26, low: 14.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 36 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Year in Review: NH schools face heightened financial pressures (unionleader.com) — Bedford residents are seeing their school district brace for a projected $1.7 million jump in health insurance costs, even after voters approved full-day kindergarten with minimal tax impact thanks to existing classroom space. The article reviews how districts statewide, including Bedford, are wrestling with rising benefits costs, aging buildings, and major funding debates that will hit local ballots in 2026.
   

📸 Around Bedford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bedford

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★ Featured events ★

    Saturday December 27
  • Heartsaver® CPR/AED
    New Hampshire CPR / EMT Training Courses, 9 Cedarwood Dr #12, Bedford
    12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Bedford, New Hampshire School District posted a job opening for Full Time Custodian 2nd Shift- Bedford High School in Bedford. Apply here.
  • Hannaford Bros Co posted a job opening for PT Customer Service Leader in Bedford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bedford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Manchester

  • The Weekender, Dec. 26-28: Vine Street Benefit Concert at the Spot, Ho Ho Holiday Ho Down + more » Nashua Ink Link (inklink.news)
  • Granite Staters test their luck for Christmas Eve's $1.7B jackpot drawing (wmur.com)
  • Slumping Bruins hoping for a reset (unionleader.com)

Goffstown

  • Penn. man sentenced to 6 years prison linked to Harvard stolen body parts case (masslive.com)
  • ‘I' On Sports: Remembering Don Beleski, Part 2 (inklink.news)

Ok Bedford! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m out of time.
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