🌱 Eyedrops Could Cause Blindness + Some States Will Not 'Fall Behind'

Happy Halloween! Here are the top stories in Bedford today:

Today's top stories:

• Recalled eye drops could cause infections and blindness, federal regulators say.
• Why some Americans won't 'fall back' in November. Will the clocks turn back an hour in Bedford?
• Bedford actively hiring plow drivers to clear winter snow in Bedford.

First, your local weather:

• Tuesday: Sunny in the morning, clear in the afternoon and evening. High: 46 Low: 32.
• Wednesday: Partly cloudy for the morning, patchy rain possible in the afternoon, clear during the evening, partly cloudy overnight. High: 46 Low: 29.
• Thursday: Sunny in the morning, clear in the afternoon and evening. High: 49 Low: 28.

Today in Bedford:

1. An eye drop recall was issued Oct. 25 for CVS, Target and Rite Aid brands, as well as Velocity Pharma and Leader and Rugby, both under Cardinal Health. Federal regulators are warning that the 26 eye drop products selling under those brand names could lead to eye infections and partial vision loss or blindness. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Americans should not use the recalled over-the-counter eye drop products. "Patients who have signs or symptoms of an eye infection after using these products should talk to their health care provider or seek medical care immediately," a recall notice on the FDA's website said. (Patch)
2. Some Americans won't 'fall back' in November for daylight saving time, but Bedford will join the majority of U.S. states turning the clocks back on Sunday, Nov. 5 at 2 a.m. We will gain an extra hour of sleep, but not everyone will. Hawaii and Arizona (with the exception of the Navajo Nation) do not follow daylight saving time (and neither do the territories of American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands). Arizona doesn't follow daylight saving time because it's so hot, and Hawaii didn't adopt the change because it's so close to the equator! Find out more here: (USA Today)
3. Snow will be here soon, and the Town of Bedford is actively hiring snowplow drivers. The Bedford Public Works Department is looking for Seasonal On-Call employee(s) with or without a CDL license for snow and ice removal and other tasks. "If you are an energetic, dependable and conscientious person seeking temporary seasonal work, apply today!" (Town of Bedford)

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Featured on Patch:

• T-Mobile Tuesdays: Get Delighted Every Week. (Tuesday, Oct. 31 at 8:30 a.m.)
• Local Meal Service Feast & Fettle, Now Serving Bedford at Bedford. (Tuesday, Oct. 31 at 9 p.m.)
• WECO Partners with Special Guest Chef Andy Husbands of The Smoke Shop BBQ. (Wednesday, Nov. 1 at 9 a.m.)
• Nashua Home Design Center Educational Series at Nashua Home Design Center, 520 Amherst St., Nashua. (Thursday, Nov. 2 at 6 p.m.)
• 6-week Photography 1 course at C1M Photography, LLC, 13 Columbia Drive, Amherst. (Thursday, Nov. 2 at 6:30 p.m.)
• Photographic Art Gallery Show at C1M Photography, LLC, 13 Columbia Drive, Amherst. (Friday, Nov. 3 at 5:30 p.m.)
• Open House - Mystic Market at 188 Elm St., Milford. (Saturday, Nov. 4 at 8 a.m.)
• FREE Mass Meditation & Breathwork at 23 Summit Road, New London. (Saturday, Nov. 4 at 11 a.m.)
• FREE Tire Installation at BJs - You Can't Beat This Offer! at All BJs Tire Centers. Visit https://tires.bjs.com/stores/ to find the location closest to you. (Sunday, Nov. 5 at 4 p.m.)
• Want to see your own event here? Promote it now

Wednesday, Nov. 1

• Bottle Signing with NHL Legend Jeremy Roenick... at NH Liquor & Wine Outlet. (4 p.m.)
• The Big Mash Bash: Exploring Kentucky Bourbons at Manchester Country Club. (5:30 p.m.)

Thursday, Nov. 2

• Kinky Boots at The Palace Theatre. (7:30 p.m.)
• 3D Liquid Glass Art at The Canvas Roadshow, 25 S. River Road, Bedford. (6 p.m.)

Friday, Nov. 3

• Stormstress at Angel City Music Hall Bar & Eatery LLC. (6 p.m.)
• Comedian Bob Marley at Capitol Center for the Arts. (7 p.m.)
• The Everly Set at The Rex Theatre. (7:30 p.m.)
• Sip 'n' Paint Canvas Painting "Window" at The Canvas Roadshow, 25 S. River Road. (6:30 p.m.)

Saturday, Nov. 4

• Creed Fisher at Angel City Music Hall Bar & Eatery LLC. (6 p.m.)
• Comedian Bob Marley at Capitol Center for the Arts. (7 p.m.)
• Pick Your Project - Woodshop at The Canvas Roadshow, 25 S. River Road, Bedford. (6 p.m.)

Sunday, Nov. 5

• Concert & Cookies: Laszlo Gardony at Bedford Public Library, 3 Meetinghouse Road, Bedford. (2:30 p.m.)
• Bedford Library Foundation Autumn Gala with Andre Dubus III at Bedford Public Library, 3 Meetinghouse Road, Bedford. (5:30 p.m.)

Monday, Nov. 6

• Book Explorers Middle Grade Book Club for Ages 9-12: Historical Fiction at Bedford Public Library, 3 Meetinghouse Road, Bedford. (9 a.m.)

Tuesday, Nov. 7

• Cozy Knit Blanket Workshop at The Canvas Roadshow, 25 S. River Road, Bedford. (6:30 p.m.)

Note: Please double-check event details with organizers. Click the start time of an event to learn more.

Bedford chatter:

Here's what your neighbors and local leaders are talking about.

• Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains: "Happy Monday! In honor of Juliette Gordon Low's birthday tomorrow🎂, remember it's OK to break the rules sometimes. Don't lose yourself for the sake of someone else." (Facebook)

Now you're in the loop for today. See you until Nov. 1!

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