🌱 Deputy Folsom Retires + Sanborn Head Moves HQ + Goat Stories

Welcome, April!

Hi, all! It's Paula Constance, your host of the Bedford Patch newsletter. Keep reading for everything happening in Bedford. Today, read about these stories and more...

• Sanborn Head moves headquarters to Bedford.
• No injuries reported at Tumble Hill fire.
• Deputy Folsom retires!
• Educational Farm at Joppa Hill presents "Goat Stories and Masks."
  
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Windy with rain at times. High: 63 Low: 36.

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Here are the top stories today in Bedford:

1. A shoutout to consulting firm Sanborn Head. The engineering and geoscience company will have new headquarters in Bedford this spring. The move will combine the company's Concord, New Hampshire and Westford, Massachusetts offices in a new location at 6 Bedford Farms Drive. Welcome! (New England Real Estate Journal Online)
2. Thankfully, no one was injured in the fire on Tumble Road in Bedford Thursday afternoon. The right half of the house was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived at the three-alarm fire that caused the roof to collapse and blew out the windows. Bedford Deputy Fire Chief Keith Folsom said the couple living in the home was able to escape, but one of their cats did not survive and several others are missing. Thick smoke was seen pouring from the building Thursday, and drivers were asked to avoid the area. (WMUR Manchester)
3. If you see Deputy Keith Folsom of the Bedford Fire Department, don't forget to congratulate him on his retirement! Deputy Folsom "dedicated 47 years to the citizens of Bedford." The department noted: "He is a staple of the Bedford Fire Department with countless accolades and an incredible human being." (Bedford Fire Department, NH via Facebook)
4. Don't miss "Goat Stories and Masks" at the Educational Farm at Joppa Hill. In this fun and creative program, children ages 1-6 will learn about goats and how they interact with the other animals at the farm. Goat Adventures will be on Monday, April 3 from 1 to 1:45 p.m. Find out more and sign up here: (Educational Farm at Joppa Hill via Facebook)

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Today in Bedford:

• Paint Pour Workshop (6:00 PM)
• Ballet Misha presents "Fifteen," a "dance performance of original choreographic works." (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Visit from biologist Dr. Matthew Birk : "Students in Mrs. Bowen's 4th grade class met with Dr. Matthew Birk, from Saint Francis University in Pennsylvania, Friday morning. Dr. Birk, a biologist, met with students to talk about how their fresh and salt water plants are affected when they are placed in water they are not used to!" (Riddle Brook School, Bedford NH via Facebook)

• Ballot numbers: "**UPDATE: please view the numbers on the ballots for winner(s) indication. The Town Clerk is aware there are a few misplaced markings and will be revising this am. Thank you all for your attention to detail. 😊 Here are the Town / School..." (Bedford (NH) Community Television via Facebook)
• Project Linus: "Join us to learn more about Project Linus, a program that distributes handmade blankets and quilts to babies through teens in need. Robyn from the NH Chapter of Project Linus will be here to discuss the program..." (Bedford (NH) Public Library via Facebook)
• Family Fun Night Tickets: "Reminder: The last day to request pre-sale tickets is Thursday, April 6, 2023. You can download the ticket form from the RBS website homepage." (Riddle Brook School, Bedford NH 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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