5 Things: Sloppy Monday Commute

1. More winter weather to impact morning commute? This weekend's heavy snow is behind us, but a mix of sleet, snow and rain is expected to impact the Monday morning commute. A winter weather advisory, according to the National Weather Service, is in effect from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. The forecasted high today is 42 degrees with an 80 percent chance of precipitation.

2. Winter parking ban. Don't forget, through April 1, Bedford has a parking ban on all public highways between midnight and 8 a.m., and at any other time that a motor vehicle may impede snow removal operations. Any person violating the parking ban is subject to a penalty not to exceed $50 for each offense, and any vehicle parked in violation may be authorized to be towed by the Bedford Director of Public Works or by assigned agents and/or independent contractors engaged by the Director of Public Works or Chief of Police. Any vehicles towed will be stored and released to the owner only upon payment of the cost of towing as established by the Town Council. For more information on other town winter ordinances, click here.

3. Win a brand new color Nook! Bedford PTG's 2013 Barnes & Noble Day Book Fair, originally scheduled for Feb. 8-9 at Barnes & Noble at 1741 South Willow Street, Manchester, has been rescheduled for Feb. 15-16. Be sure to mention BEDFORD PTG at the time of your purchase to help earn money for our schools! Shop online through the 19th by using Bookfair ID #11006897, the Bedford PTG will receive a percentage of the sales to be used to help support our schools! Don't forget to put your name in the hat and enter our raffle for a Color Nook!  Visit www.bedfordptg.org and download our flyer with an attached raffle ticket. Raffle tickets are $5.

4. Cardboard sled derby. The Bedford Recreation Department, this February vacation, encourages local children to collect giant cardboard boxes to make a sled. It must be completely homemade and able to travel down the sledding hill by the Town Playground. Prizes will be awarded for fastest sled, longest traveling distance and best looking sled. Advanced registration is required by Feb. 18, and the derby will take place at the sledding hill on the town playground on Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 10 a.m. Cost is $5 per sled.

5. Planning ahead. The Bedford Planning Board is set to meet at 7 p.m., tonight, at the BCTV Bedford Town Meeting Room. Click here for the full agenda.

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