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Hello Bedford! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What should Bedford fans expect when powerhouse Shawsheen comes to town?
  • What Bedford firefighters handled before that small brush fire near Middlesex Turnpike
  • What Bedford residents should know about the new Carlisle Road housing

Also on today's calendar: Celebrate Erev Rosh Hashanah with Kerem Shalom and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: An a.m. shower, then breezy, with a high of 85 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunny; pleasant, low humidity, temps: high: 76, low: 48.
  • Saturday: Nice with abundant sunshine, with a high of 75 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Previewing every Division 5 football team in Eastern Mass. in 2026 (bostonglobe.com) — Bedford football fans get an early spotlight as Shawsheen Tech, riding a 27-game win streak, opens its Division 5 season on the road at Bedford. The wider preview breaks down every Eastern Mass. Division 5 team's strengths, concerns, and opening matchups, helping local followers know what to expect across the region this fall.
   

• Bedford Fire Department Deals with a Small Fire (thebedfordcitizen.org) — Recent Bedford Fire Department logs detail a busy late-August week of medical calls, minor crashes, alarm activations, and one small vegetation fire likely sparked by discarded smoking materials near Middlesex Turnpike. Crews repeatedly assisted residents across town, from South Road and Pine Hill Road to Bedford High School and the VA campus, emphasizing medical care, safety checks, and quick responses.
   

• Carlisle Road Developer Plans to Break Ground on Housing Project This Month (thebedfordcitizen.org) — A major new housing development on Carlisle Road is set to break ground by the end of September, bringing 84 homes to Bedford, including 21 affordable units with strong local preference. Bedford residents, school families, town employees, and local workers will get priority for most affordable units, while a second, 51-unit age-55-plus complex is planned next on the adjoining property.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Burlington

  • TiECON East 2026: Seeking to Showcase & Celebrate Leading Funded Seed-through-Series A Companies (indianewengland.com)
  • Warren, Trahan Statement Following Burlington ICE Facility Site Visit (senate.gov)
  • Massachusetts towns launch free, on-demand electric rides to transit, shops, and care (thecooldown.com)

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Woburn

  • Events In Woburn Mark 25th Anniversary Of 9/11 Terror Attacks (patch.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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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