🌱 Earthquake + 25 Valentine's Day Ideas + Dan Karr Renter Advice

Good morning, Bedford! Let's start Saturday with everything that's happening in our area today.

First, today's weather:

A cold day and breezy in the morning. High: 22 Low: -1.

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Here are the top stories today in Bedford:

1. Did you know that an earthquake rattled the Granite State early Friday morning? The 2.9 magnitude earthquake rattled Northern New Hampshire, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The 2.9 magnitude quake hit just south of Gorham at around 12:39 a.m., waking startled residents. Gorham police told News 9 that the tremor was felt in North Conway and surrounding areas, with no immediate report of damage or injuries. The last earthquake in Bedford, New Hampshire, was a 2.2. earthquake on Feb. 11, 2017, at 2:15 p.m., about 1.3 miles west of Bedford, according to the USGS. You can read more about Friday's earthquake here: (WMUR)
2. When it comes to romantic places for Valentine's Day, you may want to check out The 25 Most Romantic Date Places in New Hampshire. WOKQ assemble this list of favorite romantic spots. The luxurious Wentworth By The Sea in New Castle was on the top of the list, followed by the relaxing Snowflake Inn and the Nestlenook Farm nestled in the White Mountains in Jackson. Stonehurst Manor in North Conway and Ice Castles in Woodstock were favorites. On the Seacoast, Ristorante Massimo and Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club were also favorites. You can read more about this story here: (wokq.com)
3. Are you renting a home, condo, or apartment? Here's everything you need to know about renter's insurance. Bedford, New Hampshire's Dan Karr, founder and CEO of ValChoice, an insurance ratings and analytics company, said there are three main reasons people benefit from buying renters insurance: when a landlord requires a renters insurance policy, to protect personal property such as furniture, collectibles, clothing, etc. in the event of an unexpected loss, and to protect you from liability in the event someone is unexpectedly injured at the residence. Also, if you had to temporarily live somewhere else due to an unexpected event, like a fire or water damage, your living expenses to temporarily relocate would be covered. You can read more about this story here: (The Washington Post)

From my notebook:

• Animal Rescue League of N.H.: "Looking for this fella? Found in Bedford. He is neutered, declawed and has a cloudy right eye. We are sure he would like to go back where he came from!" (Facebook)
• Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains: "Welcome Troop 62845! Troop Leader Annie Lajoie said Richmond has not had a Girl Scout troop in a while, but that changed this year with this new troop." (Facebook)

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