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Greetings Bedford! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which new patents list Bedford inventors on the cutting edge?
  • How far did Bedford's Post 54 go on the national stage?
  • Will new screen‑time rules add pressure for Bedford teachers and students?

Also on today's calendar: 3D Liquid Glass Art and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Saturday: A passing afternoon shower, temps: high: 69, low: 63.
  • Sunday: Cloudy, showers around; humid, with a high of 76 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. NH patents through August 16 (concordmonitor.com) — Two Bedford residents are among New Hampshire inventors receiving new U.S. patents this week, including one for a hospital nebulizer design and another for a warehouse "guard bot" safety system. The roundup highlights a wide range of Granite State innovations, from Dartmouth‑developed medical wearables to telecom and firearms technology. It's a snapshot of cutting‑edge work happening in and around Bedford.
   

2. A 2026 American Legion Baseball Champion Has Been Crowned, Carpetland Rugs of Lincoln, Nebraska Post 500 (wisenewsnetwork.com) — Bedford's American Legion Post 54 baseball team battled on the national stage at the American Legion World Series in Shelby, North Carolina, facing powerhouse programs from Michigan, Oregon, Florida, and more. Bedford Post 54 suffered early blowout and comeback losses to Midland and Portland, then delivered a dramatic walk‑off home run win over Jacksonville before being edged out on a tiebreaker. Local players return home with national‑level experience and memories.
   

3. Limiting screen time in class is harder than it looks, says state education task force (nhpr.org) — A state task force wrestling with how to limit classroom screen time heard concerns from Bedford Superintendent Michael Fournier about piling new mandates on teachers. New Hampshire educators and parents debated whether to cap total screen minutes or focus more on digital content and citizenship. The group aims to craft recommendations that districts like Bedford can realistically implement without overwhelming staff.
   

4. 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 and a bill expanding access to new criminal trials, while letting others die. Bedford Rep. Catherine Rombeau backed the trial‑petition reform as a bipartisan way to consider new evidence up to 10 years after conviction. The session also featured close votes on transgender bathroom access and school‑related bills.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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