Historic Dam Removal Vote + NH Children Highest COVID-19 Cases

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First, today's weather:

A mostly sunny day. High: 75. Low: 49.

Here are the top stories today in Bedford:

1. There were five new COVID-19 deaths in New Hampshire on Friday. Health officials said that New Hampshire had the highest number of cases since early February, with more than 4,000 active cases. Health officials noted that almost 26.8 percent of new cases are in children under 18. As of Friday, Bedford had 75 active cases out of 2288 total cases, with 7 new cases. The new numbers come out on Monday. (WMUR)
2. The Durham Town Council has finally voted to remove the historic Mill Pond dam that created Mill Pond on the Oyster River. Council Chair Kitty Marple said that the dam has been in disrepair for nearly a decade. The state’s Dam Bureau, and a study prepared by engineers from VHB of Bedford, noted that the dam had safety concerns and structural deficiencies. The Mill Pond dam separates the fresh and saltwater portions of the Oyster River, which is a tributary of the Piscataqua River and is part of the coastal New Hampshire Great Bay Estuary. Marple noted that the dam doesn't allow normal fish runs, and studies show that Mill Pond is low in oxygen, making an unhealthy environment for fish and underwater ecosystems. (Foster's Daily Democrat)
3. This week's episode of the Down to Business podcast hosted by NH Business Review Publisher Ernesto Burden, "Building a Workforce Pipeline in the NH Auto Industry," was sponsored by the land planning and engineering firm TFMoran, with offices in Bedford and Portsmouth, NH.(NHBR)

Today in Bedford:

• Beginner Mushroom Walk (9:00 AM)
• Open house at future Stevens-Buswell Community Center (10:00 AM)
• Family Fun: Pick-Your-Project Workshop (2:00 PM)

Bedford Patch Notebook

• Bedford Public Library: "Calling all dads, grandads, uncles and more! Saturday, October 2 at 10:30 a.m.! Start your morning with storytime, music and movement, and of course delicious DONUTS! Kids age 2 - 6." (Facebook)
• Bedford Community Television: "Live BHS Football 🏈 Action this evening on Both WBNH Bedford 105.1 and BCTV channels 23 and HD1072." (Facebook)
• Cooking Techniques: Knife Skills Class: September 22, 2021, 6:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. Led by Amy LaBelle, Founder and Winemaker at LaBelle Winery. Amherst, N.H. - (LaBelle Winery)

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