🌱 $500 Million Project Questions + Special Ed Hires Lag Behind Needs

Hello, hello! Paula Constance here with your fresh copy of the Bedford Daily, full of all the local news you need to know right now. Including:

• TFMoran of Bedford is part of a $500 million project team.
• New infusion clinic coming to Bedford.
• Demand spikes for special education, but staff is hard to find.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 40 Low: 22.

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Here are the top stories in Bedford today:

1. Questions about the buyer of the 220-acre former Laconia State School have put the $500 million project on hold. The buyer’s business partners, including experienced and "big-name firms," publicly identified themselves as part of the team, which includes TFMoran in Bedford, the provider of the project's engineering services, and an experienced construction company, a law practice and architects. Also on the team is Jonathan McCoy, whose company, McCoy’s Sanctuary Care in Rye, had filed for bankruptcy. (New Hampshire Bulletin)
2. A new patient-focused infusion clinic with new technology and a better patient "aesthetic" opened its first clinic in Concord on Monday. Local Infusion opened after receiving a $4 million round of funding and said it will also open clinics in Bedford, Nashua and two locations in Maine in early 2023. The clinic offers treatments for "over 40 different conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and Crohn's Disease." (VatorNews)
3. New Hampshire schools are trying to meet "a growing demand for special education." In Nashua, the number of special education students tripled in the last four years, in Portsmouth and Bedford, the number has "more than doubled in the same time period." Districts across the state are trying to hire more special education staff and expand programs with federal Covid-19 relief aid, but even with signing bonuses for new hires, "there aren't enough applicants." (NHPR)

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Today in Bedford:

• Sea Glass Art Creations (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Newborn kittens found outside in the cold: "Motherhood is hard. But it's worth it. This little guy and his siblings are receiving round the clock care after being found outside last week without a mom in sight for hours in the cold." (Animal Rescue League of NH via Facebook)
• One week until cookie season! "The count down is on📅! We're only a week away from the start of Cookie Season. Are you ready to start selling? Make selling easier with Digital Cookie. Using the email sent to you, you can help your girl set up their page today! Can't f..." (Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains via Facebook)
• Something cozy to read on a cold night: "Looking for something new to read, cozy inside on a cold December day? Here a re a few of this week's new books, just arrived at the Bedford Public Library. All of the books from this video can be found in our online catalog." (Bedford (NH) Public Library via Facebook)
• Volunteer for the Bulldogs: "Hey Bulldog Fans! We are looking for volunteers to work indoor concessions for games! Please support Bulldog athletics and students earn some RWL hours too! Thank you!" (Bedford Bulldogs Athletic Booster Club via Facebook)
• Seasonal canvas painting: "We have two FUN seasonal Canvas painting Event coming up! Don't be intimidated by these painting as we have some tricks up our sleeves to help you along the way. Let it Snow - Friday Dec 29th." (The Canvas Road Show via Facebook)

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— Paula Constance

About me: Paula is a contributing writer, author, and award-winning media producer.When she's not writing, you can find her hiking or watching fireflies in the sultry moments before sunset. You can follow her on Facebook and Instagram.

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