🌱 Big Plans For New Safety Complex + Garden Club Sale + REI Opening

Hello, everybody. It's Paula Constance, your host of the Bedford Patch newsletter — here with the most important things happening locally. In this issue, you'll learn about these stories and more...

• See the conceptual plans under review for the proposed Police and Fire Safety Complex.
• REI store opening and Planning Board reviews 55 plus housing proposal.
• Order fall mums from the Bedford Garden Club.
• "Dog Daze of Summer" postponed until Sunday.

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But first, today's weather: A shower and t-storm; humid. High: 88 Low: 63.

Here are the top stories today in Bedford:

1. Conceptual plans for the proposed Police and Fire Safety Complex at 300 River Road were reviewed by the Bedford Planning Board at its regular meeting in July. The proposed safety complex is to meet the "immediate safety needs" of the town, which has doubled in population. Doubled! The new 44,000-square-foot, single story complex will house the entire Police Department and have a new substation for the Fire Department. Lori Radke, vice chairwoman of the Council said she supports the complex, noting, “It also relieves pressure at the Safety Complex and Town Office." See the conceptual plans here: (Bedford Patch)
2. The new REI store plans to open its Bedford location in October, and a proposed 55 and over housing building is under review by the Bedford Planning Board. After the Planning Board rejected the initial proposal saying the building was too large, Texas developer Munson and Associates reduced the number of one- and two-bedroom units in the 5-story condominium complex from 65 to 62 and eliminated a rooftop garden "in favor of a balcony roof deck on the fifth floor." (Yahoo Finance)
3. It's not too early to order fall mums from the Bedford Garden Club! The annual Mum Sale is underway, and you will find discounted prices for "beautiful 9-inch potted mums" if you order and pay by Aug. 7. Buy three or more for $8.33 each (or 3 for $25). Regularly priced mums when also be available for $9 each if you order and pay by Aug. 26. The Mum Sale "helps support the club's educational programs and maintain its 10 community gardens for the benefit of residents and visitors." Find out more here under the Mum Sale tab: (The Bedford Garden Club)
4. The "Dog Daze of Summer" Animal Rescue League event at Great North Aleworks has been postponed until Sunday, July 30 from 1-4 p.m. "due to inclement weather." "Stay dry on Saturday and we'll see you on Sunday afternoon!" Find out more here: (Animal Rescue League of NH via Facebook)

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From my notebook:

• Two little helpers.: "My two little helps. They love to craft with me and help take out the trash. I think I'll keep them. 🤣😁" (The Canvas Road Show via Facebook)
• Let’s go Barracudas! See this action photo: (Bedford Swim Team Barracudas via Facebook)
• Don't miss the National Night Out softball game: "July is almost over, but with August comes our annual National Night Out softball game! Join us on Tuesday, Aug. 1 to watch the Bedford Police vs Bedford Fire in an epic game of softball on Selvoski Field (20 County Road)!" (Bedford NH Police Department via Facebook)
• Camp Seawood: "Daisies and Brownies, let's have some fun! Join us on Aug. 17 at Camp Seawood in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, where you'll get to play games, participate in Girl Scout traditions, and meet your Girl Scout sisters." (Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains via Facebook)
• Four spots remaining! Join us on Friday, Aug. 11 from 1-3 p.m. for Story and Craft time! We will be reading the 'Rainbow Fish' by Marcus Pfister and creating our own tea-light fishbowls." (Animal Rescue League of NH via Facebook)
• This week's BCTV live events schedule: "Here is this week's BCTV program and live events schedules. Please visit www.bedfordtv.com for online and on demand viewing. ***Please NOTE: Per Xfinity / Comcast - BCTV channel 23 will change to channel 8 effective Aug. 1." (Bedford (NH) Community Television via Facebook)

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• Local Meal Service Feast & Fettle, Now Serving Bedford (July 31)
• Nashua Home Design Center Educational Series - Thursday, August 3rd (August 3)
• 2nd Annual Hero Pups Golf Tournament (August 7)
• Bedford Garden Club's Mum Sale (August 7)
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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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