🌱 Patch AM: Toy Drives In Bedford: How To Make The Holidays Merry For Everyone

Good day Bedford! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Where to drop toys in Bedford to help kids this season
• How could a Bedford business leader help reshape New Hampshire government?

Also on today's calendar: The Craftworkers’ Guild Holiday Shop and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 32 and low of 25 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 32, low: 13. ⛄️ Brr!
• Monday: Windy and very cold, with a high of 25 and low of 18 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Toy Drives In Bedford: How To Make The Holidays Merry For Everyone (patch.com) — Bedford residents are encouraged to brighten the holidays by donating new, unwrapped toys at local drop-off spots, including the Bedford Police Department and Downdog Flow Yoga & Pilates on South River Road. The story highlights Toys for Tots, Tower of Toys, and other regional programs, explaining how to give in person or online so children in need across New Hampshire can receive gifts this season.
   

• DOGE-inspired panel calls for ending remote work for state employees (blackchronicle.com) — A New Hampshire efficiency commission that includes Bedford businessman Andy Crews is urging the state to end remote work for most employees and break up the Health and Human Services department. The panel’s report, backed by Gov. Kelly Ayotte, outlines broad changes aimed at improving government efficiency, accountability, and taxpayer value across state agencies.
   

📸 Around Bedford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bedford

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• The Craftworkers’ Guild Holiday Shop
  3 Meetinghouse Rd, Bedford
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• A Wonderful Life by Majestic Theatre
  Derry Opera House , 29 W Broadway , Derry
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Christmas at the Manning House
  2013 Elm St , Manchester
  9:00 am
• A Wonderful Life, The Musical
  Derry Opera House , 29 W Broadway , Derry
  2:00 pm
• Santacon 2025
  Stark Brewing Company , 500 N Commercial St , Manchester
  5:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Safe Sitter®
  New Hampshire CPR / EMT Training Courses , 9 Cedarwood Dr #12 , Bedford
  9:30 am
• A Wonderful Life by Majestic Theatre
  Derry Opera House , 29 W Broadway , Derry
  2:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Rookie Real Estate Agent Workshop - NH
  Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan , 168 S River Rd , Bedford
  10:00 am
• Planning Board Meeting
  Bedford, NH Calendar , Town Meeting Room - BCTV 10 Meetinghouse Road , Bedford
  6:30 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Photograph on a Pallet Sign
  The Canvas Roadshow , 25 S River Rd , Bedford
  6:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• 3D Woodshop - Pick Your Project
  The Canvas Roadshow , 25 S River Rd , Bedford
  6:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Tumbled Sea Glass Holiday Tree
  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

• Alvirne High School in Hudson was evacuated after a fire broke out in a classroom, with no injuries reported.
  8:37AM on Dec 11: Alvirne High School was evacuated due to a fire in a classroom. (Nextdoor )

• TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Merchandise Associate in Bedford. Apply here.
• Rotech Healthcare posted a job opening for Medical Equipment Branch Manager in Bedford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bedford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Manchester

• Bob Singer named Citizen of the Year by Greater Manchester Chamber (unionleader.com)
• Professional Bull Riders season kicks off at Manchester's SNHU Arena (wmur.com)
• Forum discusses housing crisis in New Hampshire (wmur.com)

Merrimack

• BAE Systems Secures DARPA Contract for Autonomous Tracking (executivebiz.com)

Nashua

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 demand a jury of my piers.
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