🌱 Let It Grow, Let It Grow, Let It Grow + EV Car Secret + McGrail CEO

Hello, neighbors! Blossom, birds, bees, gardens... Send your favorite photo of spring.

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Let's start today off on an informed note. Here we go...

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and warmer. High: 81 Low: 56.

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Here are the top stories in Bedford today:

1. Hey everyone, the grass is growing but keep the lawnmower away. In Bedford, it's "No Mow May." The goal is to allow grass to grow and not to mow and create a healthy habitat for early season pollinators, said the Town of Bedford Recreation Department. So, let it grow, let it grow, let it grow — for the month of May. Share the news and spread the good word! (Facebook)
2. The hush-hush dealership coming to Bedford on River Road next year is likely a Tesla dealership. The Union Leader said that the developer's application suggests Tesla will be bringing electric cars to Bedford. Tesla already has five locations in Massachusetts, but this would be the first "store" in northern New England. Tesla is fighting laws in states to sell through franchised dealers, but in New Hampshire, a law already allows car manufacturers to sell directly to consumers. (Concord Monitor)
3. A shout out to Heather McGrail of Bedford, who has been permanently named CEO of the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce! McGrail had been serving as interim CEO. She was selected among 70 applicants for the position. Her role officially starts on May 9. Genella McDonald, chair of the Chamber’s Board of Directors, said “Heather has performed outstandingly" in the interim role. McGrail is from New Hampshire and studied at Saint Anselm College and lives in Bedford with her family. (Manchester Ink Link)
4. Bedford's Chen Yang Li restaurant on River Road is the newest employer of Flash, a shelter beagle from the Animal Rescue League of New Hampshire. Flash is an "incredibly sweet" middle-aged mellow fellow. He doesn't live up to his name, and would love nothing more than a loving home where someone is home with him all the time! (Facebook)

Today in Bedford:

• Outdoor Projects. (6:30 p.m.)
• Virtual leen Lecture: Shackleton's Legendary Endurance Expedition, 1914-1917. (7 p.m.)

Almost Spring...

Photo credit: Paula Constance. It's almost time for everything to blossom.

From my notebook:

• Bedford NH Police Department: "We are excited to announce LT/Detective Michael J. Monahan has been promoted to Captain/Operations Bureau!" (Facebook)
• Animal Rescue League of NH: "Congratulations to Roxy and her new family. Welcome home, Roxy!" (Facebook)
• Bedford (NH) Public Library: "The Junior Librarian program will be back this summer! Join us for an info session to have all your junior librarian questions answered. All three are the same." (Facebook)
• Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains: "Addessa from Troop 51403 loves Girl Scouts because... 'You make new friends, make new skills, and most importantly make new memories.'" (Facebook)
• Real Estate Roundup: (Bedford Patch)

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• Miracles Redefined: Overcoming Crises and Finding Solutions (May 15)
• Medicaid 101 (May 19)
• Bedford Garden Club Annual Plant Sale (May 21)
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— Paula Constance

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

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