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🌱 Patch AM: Where to stand and when for Bedford’s big parade Sunday

And check out Open House! on the Bedford Patch calendar

Thursday May 14th Patch AM

Good morning to you Bedford! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Where to stand and when for Bedford’s big parade Sunday
  • Why Bedford is spotlighting this teen’s 20-hour Girl Scout project
  • Meet the Bedford LNA turning a $5,000 scholarship into an RN

Also on today's calendar: Open House! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken cross the road? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 61 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Friday: Cloudy, showers around; cool, temps: high: 58, low: 48.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Weekend Top 5: Coffee Festival, Greek food, arts and music (unionleader.com) — Bedford residents can line the streets Sunday for the town’s annual parade, stepping off from Bedford High School and ending at McKelvie Intermediate School with refreshments and vendors. The event caps a busy weekend of regional festivals in Concord, Nashua, Exeter and Peterborough, offering coffee tastings, Greek food, and family-friendly arts celebrations.    

2. Girl Scout Vanessa Abbott earns Service to Girl Scouting Bar (cabinet.com) — Bedford readers can celebrate a local connection to Girl Scout achievement as Gold Award Girl Scout Vanessa Abbott is recognized in Bedford News for earning the Service to Girl Scouting Bar. Though she lives in Ayer, Massachusetts, she’s active with a Nashua troop and recently spent 20 hours organizing historic artifacts for the Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains council.    

3. FedPoint Awards 2026 Nursing Scholarships to Future RNs (patch.com) — A Bedford resident, Peyton Kopp, has been awarded a $5,000 FedPoint Nursing Scholarship to support her transition from licensed nursing assistant to registered nurse. Working in Elliot Hospital’s cardiac ICU in Manchester, she was one of four recipients selected from more than 350 applicants across New England, reflecting growing interest in nursing careers and expanded scholarship eligibility.    

4. High schools: Dine leads Merrimack boys lax; Grizzlies' Hazelbaker hurls gem (unionleader.com) — Bedford High’s baseball team rolled past Alvirne 12-2 in six innings, powered by a grand slam from Zack Papik and a three-run homer from Henry DuBois. Pitcher Sam Doemling earned his first varsity win with six strong innings, while several Bulldogs chipped in multi-hit games.    


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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: To show the opossum how its done! (Thank you Mary Lynn S. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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