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In today's newsletter:

  • How Bedford's girls soccer just snapped Goffstown's unbeaten streak
  • How Bedford crews helped after a truck plunged into the Merrimack
  • See which Bedford inventor just earned a high-tech federal patent

Also on today's calendar: Spooky World's 35th Anniversary Special and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 68 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Friday: A little afternoon rain, temps: high: 68, low: 54.
  • Saturday: Periods of rain, with a high of 63 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. High school roundup: Bedford girls hand Goffstown first loss (unionleader.com) — Bedford High School's girls soccer team stayed hot at Bulldog Stadium, handing previously unbeaten Goffstown its first loss with a 1-0 win led by junior forward Lilah Yeater's second-half strike. Goalie Danielle Winning secured the shutout, while other New Hampshire high school soccer and volleyball results round out a strong night for local athletes.
   

2. I-293 North closed in Manchester after truck plunges off bridge into Merrimack River (keenesentinel.com) — A serious multi-vehicle crash on I-293 in Manchester sent a box truck plunging into the Merrimack River, injuring several people and seriously hurting a minor passenger. Bedford police, fire, and boat crews played a key role in rescuing the driver and helping divers recover the truck, highlighting how regional emergency teams protect Bedford-area travelers on this busy corridor.
   

3. NH patents through Sept. 20 (concordmonitor.com) — A Bedford inventor is among several Granite Staters awarded new federal patents this week, including work on encrypting bus communications for BAE Systems in Nashua. The roundup highlights a range of high-tech innovations tied to New Hampshire companies and residents, from advanced sensors and optical systems to medical devices and manufacturing improvements, underscoring the region's growing innovation economy.
   

4. New Hampshire Cold Case Seminar Draws Investigators From All 6 New England States (patch.com) — New Hampshire's Cold Case Unit recently gathered investigators from all six New England states to share new forensic tools and strategies for solving long-unsolved crimes, including a case involving a body found in Bedford in 1971. For Bedford residents, the renewed regional cooperation and public tip line could help bring long-awaited answers in decades-old investigations touching the community.
   

5. Caught on camera: Gigantic moose seen roaming streets of Massachusetts city (boston25news.com) — A massive moose roaming the streets of Gardner, Massachusetts, has neighbors talking, and similar sightings have recently been reported as close by as Bedford. For Bedford residents, it's a reminder that large wildlife can wander through local neighborhoods, so keep an eye out on early mornings and evenings and give any moose plenty of space if you spot one.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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