🌱 Bedford FBI Role In Harvard Bomb Scare + Miss NH 2023 Makes History

Hello again, everyone! It's Wednesday in Bedford. and I'm here with the most important things happening in Bedford today, including these stories:

• Mom promises to bring son arrested for Harvard bomb scare to Bedford FBI office.
• Sixth blood drive in memory of Thomas Ducharme.
• Miss New Hampshire 2023 Brooke Mills makes history.
• Salmonella alert for Gold Medal flour.

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Here are the top stories today in Bedford:

1. The mother of a man accused of planting a fake bomb at Harvard University promised to bring her son to the FBI office in Bedford, New Hampshire May 1, but the complaint said William A. Giordani, 55, “refused" to accompany his mother to the meeting. On Tuesday, Giordani was arrested by Federal officials and charged in a Massachusetts Federal court "with conspiracy, along with aiding and abetting an extortionate threat." Find out more here: (The Daily Beast)
2. The 6th annual blood drive in memory of Thomas Ducharme of Bedford held Tuesday couldn't have come at a better time. Ray Maldonado of the American Red Cross said, "This falls right into what we need, filling the blood gap as much as possible and preparing for the summer, because it becomes tougher for us to collect during the summer." Ducharme died after being struck by a car jogging early one morning in 2016. (WMUR Manchester)
3. When Brooke Mills, Miss Bedford, was crowned Miss New Hampshire 2023 at Pinkerton Academy on Saturday, she made history! It's the first time that both mother and daughter won the Miss New Hampshire annual scholarship competition. Brooke's mother, Stephanie Foisy Mills, won the Miss New Hampshire crown in 1995. Congratulations Brooke! (Subscription/The Union Leader)
4. If you purchased Gold Medal flour in Bedford, it may be part of a salmonella recall. General Mills issued a nationwide voluntary recall "after salmonella was discovered in a sample of a five-pound bag," a news release from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. The recall "includes two-pound, five-pound and 10-pound bags with 'better if used by' dates of March 27, 2024, and March 28, 2024.'" If you purchased this flour, immediately disposed of it "and contact the General Mills consumer relations department" at 1-800-230-8103. Find out more here: (WMUR)

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Today in Bedford:

• Celebrate with us at the NH SBA 2023 #NSBW Award Ceremony (4:00 PM)
• BE-YOU-tiful Canvas Painting (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Students learn sign language: "We love when past PWS students come teach our current students' new things. First grade is learning about helpers and one of the stories is about a girl who uses sign language. Emily (past PWS student and BHS graduate this year)." (Peter Woodbury School via Facebook)
• Thanks, Sarah Zarakotas: "Thank you to Sarah Zarakotas, a former Riddle Brook intern, and her Southern New Hampshire University Track and Field teammates for reading to our students this morning. We are very lucky to have such nice people who care about us! 💙👟" (Riddle Brook School, Bedford NH via Facebook)
• Bubbles and Badges car wash: "We will be joining the Merrimack Police Department on Sunday, May 7 for Bubbles and Badges! We’ll be washing cars to raise money for the New Hampshire Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run from 2-4 p.m. at Cloud K9." (Bedford NH Police Department via Facebook)
• PJ Storytime: "Wear your jammies and bring your stuffies to PJ Storytime in the Children's Room Castle on Monday, May 15! Miss Carla will get your kiddos ready for bed with fun stories and rhymes! Register here:" (Bedford (NH) Public Library via Facebook)
• Website update: "Our website is getting an update! Beginning on Wednesday, May 10, you'll notice a new look when you visit BedfordNHLibrary.org. Stay tuned!" (Bedford (NH) Public Library via Facebook)
• Great job fair turnout: "We had a great turnout for yesterday's job fair! If you missed it and are interested in learning more about open positions within the district, please join us this morning at 9 a.m.! Bedford School District is a great place work!" (Bedford School District via Facebook)

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— Paula Constance

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

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