🌱 Patch AM: How Bedford’s football streak ended—and what challenge comes next

What's up Bedford! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Bedford's football streak ended—and what challenge comes next
• Why a Bedford senator is involved in Temple's contaminated runoff fight

Also on today's calendar: Office Moving and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: An afternoon shower, with a high of 78 and low of 62 degrees.
• Friday: Sunshine; breezy, less humid, temps: high: 76, low: 42.
• Saturday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• High school football notebook: BG's Bowen shines; Pinkerton takes advantage of Rao's athleticism (unionleader.com) — Bedford High's 12-game football winning streak ended with a 40-7 loss to Pinkerton, setting up another tough road test this Saturday at Thornton Academy in Maine. The roundup highlights standout performances across New Hampshire, but keeps circling back to how Bedford stacks up, its recent success, and what the Bulldogs face next on the schedule.
   

• High levels of arsenic and lead found in Temple orchard runoff (ledgertranscript.com) — High levels of arsenic and lead were found in runoff from a former Temple orchard, raising concerns for Mill Brook and downstream communities. Bedford state Sen. Denise Ricciardi has stepped in, meeting with residents and exploring possible legislative changes, while state officials plan further testing after heavy rain to determine what mitigation might be needed.
   

📸 Around Bedford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bedford

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 17
• Office Moving →
  290 Derry Rd, Hudson
  9:00 am
Friday September 18
• The Craftworkers' Guild Harvest Shop →
  3 Meetinghouse Rd, Bedford
  10:00 am
• Spooky World Buy One, Get One FREE Ticket - Opening Weekend! →
  Spooky World Presents Nightmare New England, 454 Charles Bancroft Hwy, Litchfield
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Genesis Tribute Band Seconds Out Performs at The Rex in Manchester →
  The Rex Theatre, 23 Amherst St, Manchester
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 19
• Bedford Lions & Rotary Adult Coat Drive →
  Bedford Town Offices parking lot, 24 N Amherst Rd, Bedford
  9:00 am
Monday September 21
• Game Club for Adults →
  Bedford Public Library, 3 Meetinghouse Rd, Bedford
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Bedford Public Library Fiber Arts Club →
  Bedford Public Library, 3 Meetinghouse Rd, Bedford
  2:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Trio Panel Workshop →
  The Canvas Roadshow, 25 S River Rd, Bedford
  6:30 pm
Friday September 25
• Holiday Decor Swap Drop Off Time at the Bedford Public Library →
  Bedford Public Library, 3 Meetinghouse Rd, Bedford
  1:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• The Craftworkers' Guild Harvest Shop →
  3A Meetinghouse Rd, Bedford, NH, 03110
  10:00 am
• Holiday Decor Swap at the Bedford Public Library →
  Bedford Public Library, 3 Meetinghouse Rd, Bedford
  11:00 am
• Light-Up Tumbled Sea Glass Holiday Tree →
  The Canvas Roadshow, 25 S River Rd, Bedford
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Kelly is absolutely amazing, great quality of work and also extremely well organized, always on time and reasonably priced.
  She will always go the extra mile and nothing is too much trouble. I cannot recommend her enough. (Nextdoor Birkdale/Dunlap)

• Chipotle posted a job opening for Kitchen Leader in Bedford. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Manchester

• Two Injured in Manchester Apartment Fire (news-usa.today)
• Table for 12: Fine Dining in Manchester (nhmagazine.com)

Goffstown

• Goffstown, NH Budget Committee — September 29, 2026 (meetingwatch.org)

Nashua

• Nashua Man Accused Of Beating Kids With A Phone Charger Cord And Telling Them To Lie About It (patch.com)
• Former Nashua Firefighter Agrees To Plea Deals In Child Sexual Abuse Images, Privacy Cases: Follow-Up (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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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