🌱Quick Holiday Reads + New Greenway Plans + Gingerbread Contest

Hello, Bedford! Here's everything you need to know to get Saturday off to a good.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and windy today. High: 40. Low: 22.

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Here are the top stories today in Bedford:

1. Discover a quick read for the holidays: Are you looking for a book to get in the holiday spirit? If you don't have a lot of time to read as you are getting ready for visitors, decorating, or cooking your favorite holiday foods, you may find just the right holiday book in the collection of short story books under 250 pages at The Bedford Public Library. (Press Release Desk)
2. A new grant has been awarded to extend the Merrimack River Greenway Trail in Concord, another 12.7 miles, and Bedford civil engineering company, VHB, is helping with permitting and design for the new greenway. The new trail will run from Pembroke to Boscawen and is expected to be completed by the summer of 2023, thanks to the funding. The $275,000 grant is part of a program administered by the National Park Service. According to a press release, Concord has to provide matching funds for the grant. Ae non-profit, Friends of the Merrimack River Greenway Trail, will help the raise money and with the permitting and design process along with Bedford civil engineering company VHB. You can read more here: (Concord Monitor)
3. Fun things to do this holiday season: Enter the Patch Gingerbread House Contest! Patch is inviting our readers to participate in the second annual homemade gingerbread house contest. All you have to do to enter is submit a photo of the gingerbread house you dream up by Dec. 7 for a chance to win! Are you up for the challenge? Show us your original gingerbread house for a chance to win a $50 gift card, and more. Find out how to enter here: (Patch)

Today in Bedford:

• A Piano Christmas with Robert Dionne at The Majestic! (7:00 p.m.)

Bedford Patch Notebook

• Animal Rescue League of NH: "Wishing you a happy and safe Thanksgiving! Here is some helpful information from the ASPCA regarding food items to be careful of around your pets." (Facebook)
• Bedford N.H. Police Department: "In celebration of a day for giving thanks, we often forget to be thankful for getting home safely. This year, be sure to have a designated driver if you plan on drinking." (Facebook)
• Bedford Athletic Club: "Thank you to all dedicated players and parents, volunteer coaches, talented trainers, and local business sponsors that helped make the fall season remarkable." (Facebook)

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— Paula Constance

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