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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:

  • Meet the Bedford mom now leading girls youth lacrosse
  • How will Hemlock Lane's new intersection design change your commute?

Also on today's calendar: Golden Cypress Gallery 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: Humid; an afternoon shower, with a high of 79 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 46.
  • Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; cooler, with a high of 66 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bedford Youth Lacrosse Welcomes New Girls Program Director (thebedfordcitizen.org) — Bedford Youth Lacrosse has named longtime resident Sarah Johnson as its new girls program director, deepening local leadership in the town's youth sports community. Johnson, whose three daughters play in the program and whose husband has coached for years, says she's eager to keep growing a fun, positive lacrosse experience for Bedford families.
   

• Bedford Select Board Approves Design Changes to Hemlock Lane/Route 62 Intersection (thebedfordcitizen.org) — Bedford's Select Board has approved design changes to the Hemlock Lane and Route 62 intersection, aiming to slow traffic, shorten crossings, and improve safety for drivers and children heading to bus stops. With new speed cushions already in place and more work coming this fall, the town will collect fresh traffic data to see if these neighborhood-calming measures are finally solving long-standing cut-through and speeding problems.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Dining Services Coordinator Jobs in Burlington, MA (news-usa.today)
  • Red Devil Round Up: Football Makes Statement Against Lexington, Soccer Nights Held at Varsity Field (bcattv.org)

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Woburn

  • Beloved Breakfast Chain To Open In Woburn (patch.com)
  • Big Scratch-Off Winner Sold At Woburn Store (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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