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Children's Christmas Concert in Bedford this Week
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Email: ryan.oconnor@patch.com
Phone: 603-322-3203
Hometown: Merrimack, NH
Birthday: Sept. 9, 1982
Bio: After living in Colorado and Florida the first 14 years of my life, I moved to New Hampshire where I attended and graduated from Merrimack High School in 2001.
I've since established strong roots in the Granite State, graduating from the University of New Hampshire at Manchester in 2006 with a Bachelor's Degree in Communication Arts.
I completed an Internship at Neighborhood News, Inc., and spent the greater part of six years covering community news and sports for a number of towns including Bedford, Goffstown, Bow, Salem, Windham, Hooksett and other local communities.
I was hired as the Bedford editor for Patch.com in June, 2011 and love working in this town!
Outside of my education and work background, I have an amazing five-year-old son named Collin, and spend much of my free time following and attending Boston sports games.
I'm a die-hard Red Sox, Bruins and Patriots fan, and bleed Florida Gators blue and orange in the fall.
Religion: I grew up in a Catholic household, though I decided at an early age my religious beliefs didn't strictly adhere to Catholic tradition. I still maintain a strong Christian faith and attend non-denominational Manchester Christian Church.
Here are five things you should know today in Bedford.

Riley Katherine Wolf, daughter of Bedford School Board member Terry Wolf, passed away Dec. 1.
Thompson, who will be laid to rest Tuesday, owned a major New Hampshire auto dealership.
Bedford Police also report an arrest of a 21-year-old Bedford man for criminal threatening with a deadly weapon.
Visiting hours are Dec. 9.
We're compiling photos and addresses of the top seasonal light displays!
We're compiling photos and addresses of the top seasonal light displays!
Here are six things you should know this week in Bedford.
Here are five things you should know this week.
Winter weather engulfs Southern NH to begin the week.
Winter weather engulfs Southern NH to begin the week.
Bedford Police reported five arrests in one day.
'Those who knew Joe, knew him for his storytelling, mainly jokes, his love of golf and, of course, his outstanding cooking skills!'
Plenty of holiday youth programs ongoing and several adult and youth programs beginning in January.
New store to hold open house on Dec. 13.
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