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In today's newsletter:

• Investigation continues after deadly paving accident on Bedford's Maiden Lane

Also on today's calendar: Photography Weekend Intensive - Amherst, NH - Oct 10-11 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 73 and low of 46 degrees.
• Friday: Sunshine and a steady breeze, temps: high: 66, low: 40.
• Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 67 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bedford, NH: Roger Hanson Dies After Tragic Paving Accident at 67 (theunionstar.com) — A Nashua man has died after being struck by paving equipment while working on a residential project on Maiden Lane in Bedford, with local police and federal safety officials now investigating what went wrong. His family is mourning the sudden loss and seeking community support to cover funeral and household expenses as they navigate the weeks ahead.
   

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Saturday October 10
• Photography Weekend Intensive - Amherst, NH - Oct 10-11 →
  10:00 am
Monday October 12
• Columbus Day Weekend at Spooky World! Open 10/9 - 10/12 →
  Spooky World Presents Nightmare New England, 454 Charles Bancroft Hwy, Litchfield
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 8
• Writing Guild at the Bedford Public Library →
  Bedford Public Library, 3 Meetinghouse Rd, Bedford
  4:00 pm
• Make -n-Take Seasonal MINI Planks →
  The Canvas Roadshow, 25 S River Rd, Bedford
  6:30 pm
Friday October 9
• Puppet Storytime for Ages 0-5 →
  Bedford Public Library, 3 Meetinghouse Road, Bedford
  10:30 am
• Spooky Decoration Workshop for Teens →
  Bedford Public Library, 3 Meetinghouse Road, Bedford
  3:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• The Craftworkers' Guild Harvest Shop →
  3A Meetinghouse Rd, Bedford, NH, 03110
  10:00 am
• 3D Liquid Glass Art →
  The Canvas Roadshow, 25 S River Rd, Bedford
  6:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Cinema Sunday →
  Bedford Public Library, 3 Meetinghouse Rd, Bedford
  1:30 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Tuesday Anime →
  Bedford Public Library, 3 Meetinghouse Rd, Bedford
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Bedford Public Library Fiber Arts Club →
  Bedford Public Library, 3 Meetinghouse Rd, Bedford
  2:00 pm
• Cozy Knit Blanket Workshop →
  The Canvas Roadshow, 25 S River Rd, Bedford
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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