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Manchester, NH

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Concord, NH – Attorney General John M. Formella announces that John Santiago a.k.a. Freddy Muniz, age 46, has been sentenced for his conviction of (i) conspiracy to sell fentanyl; and (ii) possession with intent to sell approximately half a kilo of fentanyl. Mr. Santiago was found guilty after a jury trial in September of 2023.

Fentanyl Offender Receives 20 Years to Life Sentence in State Prison

The Bedford Citizen

As many as 15 residents who are veterans, or older than 60, may reduce their annual property tax bill by as much as $1,000, according to a vote by Special Town Meeting last Monday.

Voters Endorse Tasks-for-Tax Savings, for Those Eligible

The Bedford Department of Public Works is moving forward with a short-term Shawsheen Cemetery plan that officials expect will meet demand while a larger, more complicated expansion is designed and developed. Jeanette Rebecchi, DPW program manager, explained the details to the Board of Health at a meeting on Monday. The...

DPW Proceeding with Short-Term Cemetery Expansion

Chicago, IL

Natalie Frank, Ph.D.

Small alligator unexpectedly surfaces on Lake Michigan's shores. An extraordinary sighting took place on the shores of Lake Michigan when an unexpected guest, a small alligator, made an appearance. The local Police Department was quick to identify the reptile, and the incident sparked interest and intrigue.

Alligator Spotted on Lake Michigan Beach Monday

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Charlotte, NC

Erika Marie • OurBlackGirls

In late August 2017, an abandoned vehicle was found on the ramp of the Eastbound I-26 highway in Summerville, South Carolina. When officers ran the plates of the red, four-door 2016 Mazda 6 from North Carolina, it came back to the roommate of 42-year-old Shawna Jones.

Shawna Jones, 42: Charlotte Woman Vanished In 2017 After Borrowing Roommate's Car

Claudia A. Fox Tree shared a reflection on Native American Heritage Month. [originally appearing in the Superintendent's Update]

Native American Heritage Month Reflection by Claudia A. Fox Tree

Florida State

Brookline, NH

Marilyn Lucille Blaisdell (Giannetta) 85, of Brookline, NH, formerly of Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her husband, Albert E. Blaisdell, in Dec. 2007. She was born May 10, 1938, in Everett, the daughter of Salvatore Giannetta...

An Obituary: Marilyn L. Blaisdell

Nayara Berrouet, a manager at the Bedford TJ Maxx store, along with family and friends, are planning a Brazilian barbecue feast for families at the Bedford Plaza Hotel on Thanksgiving Day.

Group of Friends Arranging Thanksgiving Meal in Emergency Shelter

Maynard, MA

Open Table announced that the Open Table Family-to-Family Gift Bag Drive is back for the fourth year in a row. The program offers community members the opportunity to create special holiday gift bags for either a local family and/or a senior who are clients of Open Table.

Open Table Family-to-Family Holiday Drive Returns

Today (Nov 15) is America Recycles Day!  Liz Antanavica gives us a behind the scenes look at Bedford's collective recycling impact in Recycling Know No's.

Recycling Know No’s: Your Impact – It Makes a Difference!

“Psithurism” is an obscure word for a common experience. It means “the sound of rustling leaves.”. Rich Razumny believed that after death, “his energy would return to the universe, specifically in the sound of the wind in the trees – Psithurism,” the Rev. Annie Gonzalez, minister of faith development, told a memorial program Sunday at his church, the First Parish on the Common. “We can imagine that Rich is here, present with us.”

ALS Victim Celebrated for Love of His Family, Natural World

Brockton, MA

Middlesex Community College will host alumni writers as part of the Visiting Writers Series. The event will take place at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, November 15 in the Bedford Campus Cafeteria with alumni Robert Castagna, Mathew H. Jones, Nora McClellan, and Lexi Halaby.

MCC to Host Alumni Writers as Part of Visiting Writers Series

Georgia State

Washington, DC

KevinJamesShay

As alleged ethics violations surrounding Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas continue, more lawmakers and organizations are calling for his resignation. "The Supreme Court should be the gold standard of judicial ethics, but some justices today, particularly Justice Clarence Thomas, are falling far short of that standard," read a November 1 public letter signed by groups such as the League of Conservation Voters and People for the American Way. "To begin restoring the Court’s legitimacy, the undersigned 67 organizations call for the resignation of Justice Thomas."

More lawmakers and groups call for Clarence Thomas to resign

Applications are being taken now for the Senior Tax Work-Off Program that allows eligible seniors to work in town departments and receive in exchange an abatement on their property taxes.

Applications Now Being Taken for Senior Tax Work-Off Program

Four Bedford residents will perform as members of the Concord Band at its annual Holiday Pops! concert on Dec. 9.

Bedford Musicians to Perform The Nutcracker with the Concord Band

Billerica, MA

The continuing closure of Route 3 northbound in Billerica due to a capsized fuel truck is adding volume to Bedford traffic.

Overturned Fuel Truck Impacts Local Traffic

The Residence at Bedford collected more than 250 pounds of leftover Halloween candy to donate to Operation Shoebox, located in Florida.

Lots of Leftover Halloween Collected for Operation Shoebox

Concord, MA

The Concord Orchestra presents “Love Lingers” at 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1, and Saturday, Dec. 2 at the Performing Arts Center at 51 Walden St, in Concord. Among the talented Orchestra members are Sarah Kiel and Alexia Schulz who live in Bedford.

Bedford Musicians Sarah Kiel and Alexia Schulz Playing with Concord Orchestra

Bedford Santa is now accepting registration for visits, volunteers, and collecting gift cards to support families in town for the 2023 holiday season.

Bedford Santa Registration is Open and Collecting Gift Cards for Families in Town

Wisconsin State

Chattanooga, TN

DayTripper

By November 1863, the Confederate Army had besieged Union forces inside Chattanooga, Tennessee, a vital rail junction. On November 23-24, renewed Federal troops captured Orchard Knob and Lookout Mountain outside the city.

On this day in history: Minnesota, Wisconsin Infantry Rout Rebels at Missionary Ridge

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Arlington, MA

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From Luminaria to School Libraries, Minuteman Trust Is Enlightening

The Bedford Minutemen, reconstituted from the 18th century, spend most of their time and energy re-creating the past. But an offshoot of the colonial marchers is...

From Luminaria to School Libraries, Minuteman Trust Is Enlightening

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