🌱 Halloween Safety + Montgomery Plea Deal + Poll Volunteers Needed

Hello, all! It's Paula Constance, your host of the Daily. Here's all the local news you need to know. Today we'll cover these stories and more...

• Halloween safety tips.
• No plea deal yet for Kyla Montgomery.
• Volunteers needed at the polls this year.
• Save a life with CPR/EMT training.

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Here are the top stories today in Bedford:

1. Trick-or-treating in Bedford is from 6-8 p.m. on Oct. 31. Here are a few tips from the Bedford Police Department to keep everyone safe this Halloween: "1) Go slow and use caution when driving. 2) Give yourself extra travel time due to increased pedestrian traffic. 3) Watch out for children crossing the street. 4) If you plan on drinking, plan on finding a sober designated driver." And, for trick-or-treaters: "1) Wear reflective clothing/strips and carry a flashlight or glowstick to be seen. 2) Children under the age of 12 should be supervised by an adult. 3) Always look both ways before crossing a street. 4) Be aware of the traffic around you. 5) Be respectful of other people's property. and 6) Parents, check your child's candy before they eat it." Have a fun, safe weekend! (Bedford NH Police Department via Facebook)
2. "No deal" has been reached for Kayla Montgomery related to the alleged murder of her 5-year-old stepdaughter, Harmony, by the girl's father. But Montgomery's attorney, Paul Garrity, said a plea deal may be coming on Friday. Montgomery is facing several charges that include lying to a grand jury and welfare fraud for collecting benefits "while Harmony was not living with her." (Bedford Patch)
3. Bedford needs volunteers to help at the polls! Election Day is coming, and Bedford is asking for residents to volunteer "a few hours of their time." Training will be provided to poll volunteers prior to Election Day. If you are interested in helping out, send your name, email and phone number to BedfordNH.Volunteers@gmail.com. (Town of Bedford)
4. Save a life with CPR/EMT training in Bedford. You can learn lifesaving skills at a New Hampshire CPR/EMT Training Course on Oct. 28 at 12:30 p.m. at 9 Cedarwood Drive #12, in Bedford. You can find out more about the class here: (NHCPR)

From my notebook:

• Girl Scouts heading to Orlando: "Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors get ready for the biggest Girl Scout gathering in the world 🌎! We're offering an all inclusive trip to Orlando for Phenom! This amazing trip includes tickets to Phenom, trips to Disney and Universal." (Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains via Facebook)
• Bedford (NH) Community Television: "Watch the Town Council meeting live this evening on BCTV Channel 22 or online here: https://tinyurl.com/BCTV-Chann... Find the agenda here: https://www.bedfordnh.org/AgendaCenter" (Bedford (NH) Community Television via Facebook)
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— Paula Constance

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