🌱 Patch AM: What Shawsheen Tech’s new financial rules and building plans mean for Bedford.

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In today's newsletter:

• What Shawsheen Tech's new financial rules and building plans mean for Bedford.

Also on today's calendar: Burlington Electronics Recycling Event ♻️ and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 69 and low of 53 degrees.
• Tuesday: Variable clouds with a shower, temps: high: 63, low: 57.
• Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 64 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Shawsheen Tech outlines business office changes, new school-year initiatives (homenewshere.com) — Bedford families with students at Shawsheen Tech may see changes in how the district manages money, reports information to towns, and plans for a possible major building project that Bedford's representative is already scrutinizing. The school is tightening financial procedures, expanding staff and co-op opportunities, and preparing for a Massachusetts School Building Authority feasibility process that could shape future renovations or construction.
   

📸 Around Bedford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bedford

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 17
• Burlington Electronics Recycling Event ♻️ →
  St. Margaret's Church, 111 Winn St, Burlington
  9:00 am
• Trinity's Trunk or Treat 2026 →
  170 Old Westford Rd, Chelmsford
  2:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• Local Middlesex Author Doing A Book Signing of Newly Released Book →
  Barnes & Noble, 98 Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington
  12:00 pm
• The Concord Orchestra presents "Dancing in Disguise" →
  51 Walden St, Concord
  2:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday October 13
• Musical Storytime (All Ages) →
  BFPL, 7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD
  10:30 am
• Preschool Storytime →
  BFPL, 7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD
  3:00 pm
• Read to a Dog with Officer Mel and Bolo →
  BFPL, 7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD
  4:00 pm
• Mah Jongg Meetup →
  BFPL, 7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD
  5:30 pm
• Bedford Garden Club October Meeting →
  6:00 pm
• Bedford Garden Club →
  First Church of Christ, Congregational, 25 The Great Road, Bedford
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Grain Thief Brings Americana and String Band Roots to Bedford →
  John Glenn Middle School, 99 McMahon Rd, Bedford
  7:30 pm
• Fall Castleberry Fair →
  Shriners Auditorium, 99 Fordham Rd, Wilmington
  10:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Aramark posted a job opening for Grill Cook- Tewksbury Hospital in Bedford. Apply here.
• Anduril posted a job opening for Production Assembly Technician in Lexington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bedford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Burlington

• Election Connection: What the Ballot Questions Mean (bcattv.org)
• NECA Video Series: From Personal Loss to a Mission of Hope: Pramod Pandey and the Cancer Mukti Foundation (indianewengland.com)
• Network Probe Market To 2035: Cloud and 5G Drive Expansion (indexbox.io)

Billerica

• Billerica corrections officer indicted in alleged assault (lowellsun.com)

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: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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