🌱 Patch AM: How a New Boston Road crash left two Bedford drivers trapped

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In today's newsletter:

• How a New Boston Road crash left two Bedford drivers trapped
• How Bedford’s star QB finished his career with a perfect season
• How could Bedford’s Aaron Day shake up New Hampshire’s 2026 Senate race?

Also on today's calendar: Knit Snowman Workshop and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I am on a seafood diet. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 43 and low of 24 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny; breezy, colder, temps: high: 34, low: 29.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 44 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bedford, NH – Serious Crash on New Boston Rd Leaves Two Trapped, Road Temporarily Closed (localaccidentreports.com) — A serious crash on New Boston Road in Bedford left two people trapped after one vehicle ended up on top of another, forcing a temporary road closure near Barr Farm Road. Bedford firefighters and paramedics used rescue tools to free the occupants, who were transported for medical evaluation. Investigators are still determining how the collision occurred, and injury details have not yet been released.
   

• Union Leader Athlete of the Month: Bedford QB Matthews had memorable end to football career (unionleader.com) — Bedford residents can celebrate senior quarterback Bennett Matthews, whose standout playoff run led Bedford High School’s football team to a 12-0 season and a Division I state title. His five rushing and five passing touchdowns over three postseason games earned him the Union Leader’s November Athlete of the Month honor, capping his football career playing for his father as head coach.
   

• State House Dome: House GOP leader surprisingly kicks off bid for speaker (unionleader.com) — Bedford residents may want to watch local politics closely as Free Stater Aaron Day, a Bedford man, weighs another independent run for U.S. Senate and Sen. Denise Ricciardi of Bedford navigates a controversial paint-disposal fee bill. The piece also tracks shifting leadership battles in the New Hampshire House and broader 2026 campaign maneuvering that could shape the state’s political climate.
   

📸 Around Bedford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bedford

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Monday January 12

• Planning Board Meeting
  Bedford, NH Calendar , Town Meeting Room - BCTV 10 Meetinghouse Road , Bedford
  6:30 pm
• Knit Snowman Workshop
  The Canvas Roadshow , 25 S River Rd , Bedford
  6:30 pm

Tuesday January 13

• Public Hearing
  Bedford School District , 103 County Rd , Bedford
  6:30 pm

Wednesday January 14

• Crushed Glass Holiday Ornament Workshop
  The Canvas Roadshow , 25 S River Rd , Bedford
  6:30 pm
• Town Council meeting
  Bedford, NH Calendar Bedford, NH 03110
  6:30 pm
• Public Hearing (Snow Date)
  Bedford School District , 103 County Rd , Bedford
  6:30 pm

Thursday January 15

• Faux Stained Glass Workshop
  The Canvas Roadshow , 25 S River Rd , Bedford
  6:30 pm

Friday January 16

• Tumbled Sea Glass Holiday Tree
  The Canvas Roadshow , 25 S River Rd , Bedford
  6:30 pm

Saturday January 17

• Bedford Rotary Regional Idol Scholarship Competition
  Dana Center-Koonz Theatre , 100 St Anselm Dr , Manchester
  7:00 pm

Sunday January 18

• Ocean Wave Resin Art - Trays & Shapes
  The Canvas Roadshow , 25 S River Rd , Bedford
  2:00 pm

Thursday January 22

• Ocean Wave Resin Art - Trays & Shapes
  The Canvas Roadshow , 25 S River Rd , Bedford
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Manchester

• Protesters Gather in Manchester (indepthnh.org)
• These New Hampshire doughnut shops offer unique flavors and community charm (wmur.com)
• New Business: Miller's Tavern opens in Manchester; Smoothie shop gets new space and name (unionleader.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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