🌱 Fairy Dust, Pirates + Lunar Eclipse This Weekend + Bedford in 1950

Hello, Bedford! Paula Constance here with today's Bedford Daily.

First, today's weather:

Partly cloudy, then becoming overcast in the afternoon. Near record high temperatures. SW at 5 to 10 mph. High: 89. Low: 63.

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Here are the top stories in Bedford today:

1. Can you guess the population of Manchester, Nashua, and Bedford in 1950? Manchester had 82,581 residents, Nashua had 34,665, and the town of Bedford only had... 2,114 residents! Today, Manchester's population is 115,644 Nashua is 91,322, and Bedford has now grown to 23,322 residents. You can see the full story here: (wokq.com)
2. This weekend in Bedford, the Bedford Public Library is having a Pirates and Pixies Party on Saturday, May 14, at 10:30 a.m. for kids 0-12. The event will be a "sprinkle of fairy dust and lots of swashbuckling," for kids 0-12 that can dress up for the fun, accompanied by an adult. Register online at the Bedford Public Library, On Sunday, May 15, at 11:30 a.m., there will be a Special Forum on Ukraine at the Bedford Presbyterian Church with guest speaker Christina Vogel of the Ukrainian Catholic Church. She will offer a 45-minute presentation with time for questions and answers about Ukraine and the difficulties facing Ukrainian people. Find out more about this, and other events this weekend here: (Bedford Patch)
3. Something spectacular is taking place in the Bedford sky around 10:27 p.m. Sunday night. We will have a full lunar eclipse. The earth's shadow will pass in front of the full moon over the course of 84 minutes, and at one point, the earth's shadow will completely darken the moon's surface. As the amount of light reaching the moon lessens, the moon will appear to change colors from gray to pink to orange to red — also called a "blood moon." It's also a "super" moon, which means the moon is closer to the earth, making it appear larger. Unlike a solar eclipse, you can look directly at a lunar eclipse, according to NASA. If you miss it, there will be a second lunar eclipse on Nov. 8, 2022. (WMUR)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door this Saturday. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with a new update!

— Paula Constance

About me: Paula is a freelance writer, author, and award-winning media producer. She is committed to media projects that empower, engage, and help make the world a better place.

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