🌱 FBI Contacts Bedford School District + Boehm Graham Design Award

Hi, all! It's Paula Constance, your host of the Bedford Patch newsletter. Today is National Blueberry Pie day! Blueberry pie season officially starts in April and runs through September. Let's start Friday off right with a quick guide to everything that's happening in Bedford today.

• Boehm Graham Interior Design is an award winner!
• Coach Morris brings U12 lacrosse players on the field.
• The Bedford Public Library has an online science database with thousands of videos, science news and more.
• The FBI warned the Bedford School District about a blackmail scheme.

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Here are the top stories in Bedford today:

1. Boehm Graham Interior Design of Bedford won the award for "Interior Design: Primary Suite/Bedroom Spa-Inspired Primary Suite" at New Hampshire Home magazine's 10th annual Design Awards on April 20. The magazine's 2023 Design Awards celebrate "excellence in home design and the creative use of materials in new, remodeled, and historic residences throughout New Hampshire." Congratulations! (New Hampshire Business Review)
2. If you're curious about what's new in science or are looking for ideas for a science project, you can access thousands of science videos, articles and other information using the Bedford Public Library's "authoritative and dynamic" online database. The science database also provides up-to-date science news, experiment ideas and more! (The Bedford Public Library via Facebook)
3. Coach Morris brought some of his U12 players onto the field during halftime at the Bedford Cannons boys varsity lacrosse game with Bishop Guertin on Tuesday, April 25. "The future Bulldogs did great!"(Bedford Cannons Lacrosse via Facebook)
4. The FBI contacted Bedford School District officials warning that "underage students are being targeted on social media to perform sexual acts or take explicit photos" so they will not become victims of blackmail. The school district posted FBI information about the sexual exploitation scheme on its website. "Please take a few minutes to review this important information:" (Bedford School District via Facebook)

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Today in Bedford:

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From my notebook:

• Charlie looks for his angels: "Charlie is looking for his Angels He tends to look for them in the woods. He likes it there. Lots of smells, and lots of small creatures to flush out of hiding. Perhaps he's also trying to flush out a new person to call his own. Charlie ..." (Animal Rescue League of NH via Facebook)
• The 2023 Spring Fair: "2023 Spring Fair starting..... Thursday, May 4 through Saturday, May 13 10:00 to 5:00 every day 5 Meetinghouse Road, Bedford, NH" (The Craftworkers' Guild via Facebook)
• Open Studio fun: "Some fun we had at today's OPEN STUDIO!🎨🖌 . . . Tomorrow we have Open Studio hours 12 pm-4 pm OPEN PAINT & CRAFTING!" (The Canvas Road Show via Facebook)
• Magical Baking program: "Girl Scouts, explore the magic of baking one last time! In our last virtual Magical Baking program of the year on May 10th, you'll make fruit-filled cupcakes🧁 while learning how fruit magically becomes jelly. Registration ends May 3. Fo..." (Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains 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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