🌱 Haze Clears + Southwest Airlines 25th Party + CMC Pays $3.8 Million

Hello, everyone! I'm here with your fresh copy of the Bedford Patch newsletter, full of everything you need to know that's going on in town. Including these stories and more...

• Wildfire smoke clears from New Hampshire skies.
• Catholic Medical Center settles whistleblower lawsuit for $3.8 million.
• Southwest celebrates 25 years at the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport.
• Bedford Falls Assisted Living "senior prom" with police and firefighters.

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But first, today's weather:

A couple of thundershowers. High: 63 Low: 51.

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Here are the top stories in Bedford today:

1. Hazy smoke from Canadian wildfires shifted away from New Hampshire Thursday providing a "good" air quality rating for Bedford and New Hampshire, the EPA AIRNow air quality survey reported. Health agencies advised to stay inside to avoid breathing harmful toxic smoke particles in polluted areas and if you have to go out, officials recommend wearing an N95 mask. Hazy smoke covered parts of western Massachusetts and southwestern Vermont on Thursday. See the latest EPA ARINow survey maps here: (Patch)
2. "Bedford Falls Assisted Living held a 'senior' prom this week.' It was a "step back in time" for the many single residents who had a chance to dress up for a special dance. Members of the Bedford fire and police departments "stopped by to be their dance partners." (WMUR Manchester)
3. Catholic Medical Center will pay a $3.8 million settlement over whistleblower claims of kickbacks given to a female Laconia cardiologist for referring patients to the CMC New England Heart Institute, U.S. Attorney John J. Farley said in a release. The whistleblower, former CMC cardiologist David Goldberg, M.D., will receive $570,000/ The U.S. Attorney did not comment on other claims Goldberg made alleging that CMC "manipulated mortality data" and "provided substandard care." CMC was the first to partner with the Bedford Ambulatory Surgical Center and imaging center. (Manchester Ink Link)
4. Southwest Airlines celebrated 25 years at the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) on June 7, 2023. The first Southwest Airlines flight touched down at MHT on June 7, 1998. Southwest offers nonstop service to destinations including Orlando, Baltimore, Chicago Midway and Tampa. The Manchester-Boston Regional Airport is a 4 mile drive from Bedford.(Fly Manchester)

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Today in Bedford:

Friday, June 9

From my notebook:

• Keith Culligan promoted to Lieutenant: "We are excited to announce the promotion of Firefighter Keith Culligan to the rank of Lieutenant! Lt. Culligan has been with the Bedford Fire Department since 2019 and will now be the shift officer for Group 2." (Bedford Fire Department, NH via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow morning for another update.

— 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 and Instagram.

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