🌱More Flights, New Trips + N.H. Gives Animal Rescue + Nursing Program

Good morning, friends. It's me, Paula Constance, your host of the Bedford Daily with everything you need to know about Bedford today.

First, today's weather:

Heavy rain and a thunderstorm. High: 73 Low: 58.

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Here are the top stories in Bedford today:

1. You can now travel to more destinations from The Manchester-Boston Regional airport. The airport celebrated new nonstop American Airlines flights from MHT to Chicago-O'Hare (ORD) with a "water salute" of an American Airlines plane on the runway. American also added nonstop flights to Charlotte on larger Airbus 319 planes. American wasn't the only carrier with expanded service. United Airlines added a new flight to Newark (EWR), airport officials said. (Manchester Ink Link)
2. The Animal Rescue League of New Hampshire is participating in New Hampshire Gives on June 7 and 8 to help raise needed funds that will directly benefit the pets they care for. The ARLNH is a nonprofit that helps more than 2,000 cats, dogs, and small animals each year, they said on their website. The ARLNH was founded in 1902 and incorporated in 1904. They opened its first shelter in 1942 in Goffstown in a renovated house, and in 1998, they open a new facility in Bedford. The ARNL offers outreach programs including a Pet Food Pantry and Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Clinics, with many services available to all New Hampshire residents. (NH Gives)
3. Saint Anselm College officials announced plans for a new a new state-of-the-art nursing facility, The School of Nursing and Health Professions. The announcement followed recommendations by the Presidential Nursing Commission, the nursing department and faculty leadership. The new 40,000- to 50,000-square foot, $20 to $25 million facility will have new nursing simulation labs, high-fidelity patient simulators, classrooms, office space, and other features for undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs in nursing and health professions, University officials said. (Subscription/The Union Leader)

Today in Bedford:

• OLLI Presents New England Notable Dr. Dante Scala. (1 p.m.)
• BAE Retirement Planning Dinner. (6 p.m.)
• Year End Performance — Evening — Southern NH Dance Theater. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Bedford N.H. Police Department: "We'll be at the Bedford Village Common Parking Lot on Tuesday, June 21, at 1:30 p.m. for the annual Touch-A-Truck event!" (Bedford NH Police Department via Facebook)
• Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains: "Reason #21 We Love Girl Scouts: "Making others happy makes me feel even better." (Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains via Facebook)
• Bedford N.H. Public Library: "Do you love reading graphic novels and drawing your own comics? This is your space this summer!" (Bedford (NH) Public Library via Facebook)

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Events:

• BAE Retirement Seminar. (June 10)
• Taxes in Retirement Seminar on June 14 & 16! (June 14)
• Do You Know the Value of Your Business? (June 16)
• Hire A Pro to Clean Up the Yard for Dad. (June 19)
• She Built This — Summer Gala. (June 24)
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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Paula Constance

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

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