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Good morning Bedford! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How short-staffed is Bedford's special education program this fall?
• See how many Bedford students now use Education Freedom Accounts

Also on today's calendar: MILFORD - Sept. 5/6 Gluten Never Ever Expo and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.
• Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 83, low: 56.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Hampshire school districts struggle to fill special education positions (wmur.com) — Bedford schools are still scrambling to hire special education staff as the new year begins, even though overall staffing is described as strong. The story explains how Bedford, Manchester, Concord, and other districts are coping with a statewide shortage of special education teachers, including using contracted providers and alternative certification pathways while the state pushes recruitment efforts.
   

• New Dashboard Provides Education Freedom Account Data (indepthnh.org) — Bedford families are turning heavily to Education Freedom Accounts, with local participation jumping from 39 students to 210 in just a few years after income caps were lifted. A new statewide dashboard lets residents see, town by town, how many students qualify, how many have special needs, and how much demand exceeds the program's cap, while raising questions about costs and who benefits most.
   

📸 Around Bedford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bedford

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 6
• MILFORD - Sept. 5/6 Gluten Never Ever Expo →
  The Hampshire Dome, 34 Emerson Rd, Milford
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday August 27
• Facilities Committee meeting →
  Bedford, NH Calendar, Town Meeting Room - BCTV 10 Meetinghouse Road, Bedford
  5:30 pm
• Energy Commission →
  Bedford, NH Calendar, Town Meeting Room - BCTV 10 Meetinghouse Road, Bedford
  7:00 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
Tuesday September 1
• Historic District Commission →
  Bedford, NH Calendar, Town Meeting Room - BCTV 10 Meetinghouse Road, Bedford
  6:30 pm
Thursday September 3
• Open House Night
  Bedford High School Bedford, NH 03110
  6:30 pm
Friday September 4
• 1st All School Mtg.
  Riddle Brook School Bedford, NH 03110
  8:15 am
• Nashua South Varsity Football @ Bedford →
  Bedford High School, 47 Nashua Rd, Bedford
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 6
• Sept 5/6 ~ Gluten Never Ever Expo - Milford, NH →
  The Hampshire Dome, 34 Emerson Rd, Milford
  9:00 am
Saturday September 12
• Free Introduction to Digital Photography →
  C1M Academy, LLC, 13 Columbia Dr, Amherst
  10:00 am
Sunday September 13
• The BIG GAME →
  Martel Field Along side Of Gibson Field, 10 Atherton Rd, Merrimack
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Support John Fitzgerald for State Rep this November —John Fitzgerald Read on Patch
• Geoff Wellington Is Running for State Rep. In Bedford —Geoffrey Wellington Read on Patch

• HFM Realty Inc posted a job opening for Real Estate Agent in Bedford. Apply here.
• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Bedford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bedford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Manchester

• Trivia Night Crafternoon Drop-In More: Manchester Patch Midweek Event Listings (patch.com)
• Employer Profile (constructionequipment.com)
• Vote now: 2 Manchester bands vie for spot at Brattle of the Bands (inklink.news)

Goffstown

• Letter: Choose Maura Sullivan for Congress (concordmonitor.com)

Londonderry

• After Multi-Week Child Abuse Investigation, Londonderry Man Charged With Assault (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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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