🌱 Bedford Library Closed May 18 + Greek Food Festival This Weekend

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• Firefighters practice commercial driving at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport.
• The Bedford Public Library will be closed on May 18 for paving.
• The St. Philip Greek Food Festival is this weekend.

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Here are the top stories today in Bedford:

1. Firefighters from the Bedford and Alton fire departments practiced commercial driving at the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport yesterday. The "driving day" is part of the New Hampshire Fire Academy's five-day accredited class for firefighters to obtain a commercial driver's license. A CDL is not required to work as a firefighter, but for safety reasons, the Bedford Fire department requires all full-time firefighters to obtain a CDL. An added bonus: the The Driver Operator All Vehicle Class (DOAV) class counts to reduce the fire departments' town insurance rates. Congratulations BFD firefighters! (Bedford Fire Department, NH via Facebook)
2. The Bedford Public Library will be closed for paving on Thursday, May 18. The library will be closed from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. , but the BPL noted it will be open Thursday from 5 -8:30 p.m. Paving will be postponed if it rains (or the air has too much humidity). Visit the Library website for up-to-date information: (Bedford Patch)
3. Stop by the St. Philip Greek Food Festival this weekend. The annual Greek Food Festival at Saint Philip Greek Orthodox Church in Nashua will be will be held on Friday, May 19, and Saturday, May 20. Take the Everett Turnpike south to Exit 5 in Nashua — only a 20-minute drive from Bedford. You will find "homemade Greek food and pastries" as well as live Greek music by 'Ta Pethia" on Friday and Saturday nights. Watch a special dance performance by the professional Greek dance troupe "Sons and Daughters of Alexander The Great" on Saturday at 6 p.m. Find out more here: (Bedford Patch)

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Today in Bedford:

• T-Mobile Tuesdays: Get Delighted Every Week (8:30 AM)
• Organizations Awards Night — Bedford High School (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Thank you, volunteers! "To all the moms who are Girl Scouts and the volunteers who sometimes fill the role: THANK YOU 💚!" (Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains via Facebook)
• Irises in bloom: "Irises are in bloom outside the Children's Room! Have a great weekend!" (Bedford (NH) Public Library via Facebook)
• Beer Label Contest: "Get your cameras and your pups ready for the 2023 'Dog-Faced' Beer Label Contest! THE CONTEST IS OPEN NOW! The Animal Rescue League of NH (ARLNH) and Great North Aleworks have teamed up." Find out more here: (Animal Rescue League of NH via Facebook)
• It's National Police Week: "This week is National Police Week. In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15 falls, as National Police Week. Established by a joint resolution of Congress." (Bedford NH Police Department via Facebook)

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• St. Philip Greek Food Festival - May 19th and 20th - 11am to 9pm (May 19)
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• Bedford Garden Club Annual Plant Sale (May 20)
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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow!

— 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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