🌱 Patch AM: See where Bedford High landed in U.S. News’ new rankings

Coffee in hand, Bedford? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• See where Bedford High landed in U.S. News' new rankings
• How a Bedford lawmaker weighed in on key veto overrides

Also on today's calendar: Bedford Village Inn Annual Cigar Dinner and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Some sun, with a high of 83 and low of 57 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 57.
• Saturday: Sun yielding to clouds, with a high of 74 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Ranking Of NH's Public High Schools Released By U.S. News; Bedford Makes Top 10 (patch.com) — Bedford residents can see how Bedford High School stacks up in U.S. News & World Report's new 2026–27 rankings of New Hampshire public high schools. The list highlights the state's top 25 schools, explains the data used, and notes how New Hampshire compares nationally in overall performance.
   

• Transportation plan, trial petitions among 'Veto Day' approvals (wmur.com) — New Hampshire lawmakers overrode several of Gov. Kelly Ayotte's vetoes, including the 10-year transportation plan with toll changes and a bill expanding time to seek new trials based on fresh evidence. Bedford Rep. Catherine Rombeau backed the trial reform, while other high-profile veto overrides and failures touched school rules, abortion conscience rights, and transgender bathroom access.
   

📸 Around Bedford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bedford

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday August 20
• Annual Cigar Dinner at the Bedford Village Inn – August 20, 2026 →
  Bedford Village Inn & Restaurant, 2 Olde Bedford Way, Bedford
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 20
• Facilities Committee meeting →
  Bedford, NH Calendar, Town Meeting Room - BCTV 10 Meetinghouse Road, Bedford
  5:30 pm
• Bedford Village Inn Annual Cigar Dinner →
  2 Olde Bedford Way, Bedford
  6:00 pm
Friday August 21
• 3D Liquid Glass Art →
  The Canvas Roadshow, 25 S River Rd, Bedford
  6:30 pm
Saturday August 22
• Bedford Garden Club Mum Sale Continues →
  6:00 pm
Sunday August 23
• Stuff-A-Cruiser for Bedford Community Food Pantry →
  Bedford, NH Calendar, 539 Donald St., Bedford
  10:00 am
• 3D Layered NH Resin →
  The Canvas Roadshow, 25 S River Rd, Bedford
  6:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Highway Safety Committee →
  Bedford, NH Calendar Bedford, NH 03110
  8:15 am
Wednesday August 26
• Bedford Public Library Fiber Arts Club →
  Bedford Public Library, 3 Meetinghouse Rd, Bedford
  2:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• August 29/30 Seacoast Food Truck Festival - Kittery Premium Outlets →
  Kittery Trading Post, 301 US-1, Kittery
  11:00 am
Sunday August 30
• August 29/30 Seacoast Food Truck Festival - Kittery Premium Outlets →
  Kittery Trading Post, 301 US-1, Kittery
  11:00 am
Sunday September 6
• Sept 5/6 ~ Gluten Never Ever Expo - Milford, NH →
  The Hampshire Dome, 34 Emerson Rd, Milford
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Rombeau: Let's Keep NH an Amazing Place for All —Catherine Rombeau Read on Patch

• Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Bedford. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Manchester

• The Jonas Brothers are headed to Manchester (unionleader.com)
• PFAS/Clean Water Act: U.S. EPA Environmental Appeals Board Addresses Conservation Law Foundation Petition for Review of Manchester, New Hampshire NPDES Permit (jdsupra.com)
• Manchester Police officer back on 'full duty' after video of arrest prompts investigations (unionleader.com)

Goffstown

• Easterseals Closure Of Adult Day Care And Adding Staff At SYSC Covered By Council (patch.com)

Windham

• Windham To Host Southern New Hampshire Chamber Non-Profit Expo In October (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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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