🌱 Megabucks Ticket Worth Millions Sold In Bedford + Snow This Week?

Hello, everyone! It's Paula Constance, back in your inbox this morning to walk you through the most important things happening in Bedford today. In today's issue, you'll read about these stories and more:

• The winning Megabucks ticket was purchased in Bedford.
• Shoutout to Elizabeth Duclos.
• Snow this week?

Happy Presidents' Day! This federal holiday falls on the third Monday in February and celebrates America's presidents.

But first, today's weather:

A passing afternoon shower. High: 53 Low: 29.

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Here are the top stories in Bedford today:

1. The winning Tri-State Megabucks ticket worth more than a million dollars was sold at the liquor store on Leavy Drive in Bedford. That ticket matched all five winning numbers in Saturday night's drawing and the Mega ball number. The earliest day the winnings can be claimed is Tuesday, as the state lottery offices are closed Monday for Presidents' Day. (WMUR Manchester)
2. A shoutout to Elizabeth Duclos, who has served the Town of Bedford for 15 years. "Liz" joined the Bedford Police Department as a dispatcher in the Emergency Communications Center in 2008, answering emergency calls, dispatching Bedford firefighters and police, and training other dispatchers. In 2018, she transitioned to the Fire Department, "where she is the epicenter of all administrative tasks, too many to name" as executive assistant. "Thanks for your dedication." (Bedford Fire Department via Facebook)
3. Will Bedford see snow this week? Temperatures Monday will be in the 40s and 50s, so you may be wondering if snow and winter will return. By early Tuesday we could see "light snow and snow showers" with "a dusting to 2 inches of snow possible" Tuesday night. Driving conditions may be slippery. Another weather system with a "wintry mix" may be headed our way on Thursday. Yes, winter has returned! (Weather.com)

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Today in Bedford:

From my notebook:

• Trail Day - Monday, Feb 20, 9 - 11:30 a.m.: Trail Stewards "If you are free, please meet us at Muller Park from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Muller Park is located across from 93 N. Amherst Road. We will be excavating drainage channels. If you are willing to pull poison ivy, we’d welcome help with that too!" RSVP to Kathleen Ports, Town of Bedford: ( kports@bedfordnh.org)
• Sign up for Free NH Butterfly Monitoring Training! "New Hampshire Audubon is excited to partner with New Hampshire Fish and Game (NHFG) to collect long-term data on butterflies in the Concord region and beyond. Sightings will provide valuable data on how species ranges are changing over time. Your data will help support butterfly conservation across the state. Sign up for the first free Butterfly Monitoring Training Webinar on Feb. 22 here. (NH Audubon)
• Cozy Knit Blankets: "We got cozy tonight making Cozy Knit Blankets. ✨️Only TWO MORE WORKSHOPS for the season!✨️ 🧶February 24." (The Canvas Road Show via Facebook)
• Thin mint brownie recipe: "Happy National Chocolate Mint Day! Celebrate with a batch Thin Mints brownies. See the full recipe here 👉 https://bit.ly/3dxyyK1" (Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains via Facebook)
• Make St. Patricks decorations: "DON'T WAIT! Our Tuesday Night 2Hour Crafts Session will be closing soon! Join us to make one of this cute little St. Patricks decorations. 🍀" (The Canvas Road Show 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 follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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