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Good morning Bedford! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Need a safer, more comfortable car setup?
  • How you can help fill Davis and Lane classroom bookshelves
  • Which Boston band is taking over John Glenn's stage Oct. 24?

Also on today's calendar: Electronic and appliance recycle day and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 63 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Sunday: Increasing cloudiness, temps: high: 63, low: 53.
  • Monday: Some rain in the morning, with a high of 65 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Car "Fit" Event to Help Older Drivers VA Bedford health care (va.gov) — Older Bedford-area drivers and their families can get a free 20‑minute CarFit checkup at the VA Bedford Healthcare System on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 9 a.m. to noon. Trained staff will help adjust seats, mirrors, and head restraints for safer, more comfortable driving and riding, with simple tips tailored to each person's vehicle setup.
   

2. BEST PTO and Residence at Bedford Launch Second Book Drive for Davis and Lane Schools (thebedfordcitizen.org) — Bedford families can support Davis and Lane classrooms through a community book drive now underway, with donations accepted through Nov. 1 at The Residence at Bedford on South Road. Residents are encouraged to purchase titles from curated wish lists that align with the schools' Core Knowledge Language Arts curriculum, helping teachers expand classroom libraries for local students.
   

3. Grain Thief Brings Americana and String Band Music to Bedford Oct. 24 (thebedfordcitizen.org) — Bedford music lovers can catch Boston-based string band Grain Thief at John Glenn Middle School on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 7:30 p.m., with tickets starting at $25. The New Song Bedford series moved this show from Town Hall due to construction, and it's backed by the Bedford Cultural District and several local sponsors supporting live Americana music close to home.
   

4. Bedford 2036 Comprehensive Plan Moves to Planning Board After Final CPAC Review (thebedfordcitizen.org) — Bedford's new 2036 Comprehensive Plan is headed to the Planning Board after a final review by the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee, with a meeting set for Oct. 27. The draft outlines broad guidance on housing, traffic, open space, land use, and economic development, leaving specific projects to future public processes where residents can weigh in more directly.
   

5. Why Did A Senior Oxford Biomedica (LSE:OXB) Executive Offload Shares After An Incentive Award Vested This Week? (kalkinemedia.com subscription) — Oxford Biomedica's U.S. expansion centers on its Bedford manufacturing site, now overseen by an interim head who just exercised and partially sold vested share units. The article explains that such insider transactions are routine, and suggests Bedford's capacity, client wins, and milestone payments will matter far more to the company's future than this modest stock sale.
   

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  • Alum Credits MCC for Rewarding Experiences —Middlesex Community College Read on Patch
  • MCC Receives Accelerator Grant from New England Prison Education Collaborative —Middlesex Community College Read on Patch
  • Entegris, Inc. posted a job opening for Final Inspector, Machine Operations, Mon-Fri, 10 pm to 6:30 am in Bedford. Apply here.
  • Pride Health posted a job opening for Clerical/Admin - Medical Receptionist in Hanscom Afb. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bedford here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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