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Hey hey Bedford! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $62.5M loan could reshape Bedford's manufacturing future
  • Got old paint in your Bedford basement? Here's your October solution.
  • What's changing as Bedford students head back to school this year?

Also on today's calendar: Sing with Lexington Pops Chorus and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A morning thunderstorm or two, with a high of 76 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 83, low: 61.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny with a shower, with a high of 75 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Bedford Manufacturing Campus Lands $63M Loan (connectcre.com) — A major advanced manufacturing campus at 44 Middlesex Turnpike in Bedford has secured a $62.5 million loan, supporting its build‑out to nearly 300,000 square feet of high-tech space. The first building is already partly leased to energy storage firm Fourth Power, positioning Bedford as a hub for robotics, semiconductor, and climate-tech employers drawing on local engineering and manufacturing talent.
   

2. September Recycling Know-Nos: What's the Deal with Unwanted Paint? (thebedfordcitizen.org) — Bedford residents with stacks of old paint cans can take advantage of a free latex paint recycling event at the Bedford Recycling Center on Saturday, Oct. 10, by appointment. The DPW explains how to tell latex from oil‑based paint, what can go to this event, and why statewide paint‑stewardship legislation could eventually make disposal even easier across Massachusetts.
   

3. Bedford Schools Are Back In Session (thebedfordcitizen.org) — Bedford students in grades 1–12 are back in class, with preschool and kindergarten orientations also underway, marking the official start of the 2026–27 school year. Enrollment at Lt. Job Lane Elementary has dipped to an 18‑year low, and Bedford High School welcomes new principal Kim Comeiro as families share first‑day photos with The Bedford Citizen.
   

4. Downtown Office Building Approved For Conversion Trades For $8.5M: The Boston Deal Sheet (bisnow.com) — A regional real estate roundup notes that Wheelock Street Capital and Camber Development have secured a $62 million bridge loan for their advanced manufacturing facility at 44 Middlesex Turnpike in Bedford, now 32% leased to energy firm Fourth Power. The broader piece tracks multiple Boston-area office conversions, refinancings, and property sales that signal ongoing shifts in how commercial space is being used across Greater Boston.
   

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