🌱 Most Generous Tippers + Richmond's Final 'Jeopardy' Game

Hello, everyone! It's Paula Constance, your host of the Bedford Patch newsletter — back in your inbox with the most important things happening in Bedford today. Including these stories ...

• Drug dealer who jumped from hotel window sentenced.
• Shoutout to Caleb Richmond, who competed in the "Jeopardy!" semifinal.
• New Hampshire diners leave the most generous tips.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 43 Low: 27.

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Here are the top stories in Bedford today:

1. A Bedford drug dealer, who jumped from a Bedford hotel room window "with a large amount of drugs," was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, said Bedford Police Chief John J. Bryfonski. Michael Warner, 30, was arrested after he jumped from a hotel window at the Country Inn and Suites on S. River Road. Bedford Police Officer Adrien Dupuis discovered that Warner was possibly armed with a firearm and selling drugs at the hotel after he stopped two suspicious vehicles while patrolling the area. (Bedford Patch)
2. Caleb Richmond of Bedford made it to the semifinals in "Jeopardy!" The Georgetown University sophomore competed in Tuesday night’s semifinal high school reunion tournament round, but it was Maya Wright, a senior at Emory University in Georgia, who won and advanced to the finals. See the game highlights here: (Express)
3. When it comes to tipping, New Hampshire residents are among the most generous, according to a "new report from Toast, a company that markets point-of-sales tablets for the restaurant industry." The Granite State ties with Ohio and West Virginia, averaging a 20.6 percent in tip on restaurant bills. Tom Boucher, CEO of Great NH Restaurants, the company behind the Copper Door and other local eateries, said his servers are "getting at least 20.6 percent." He noted, "That is good news for the tipped employees who rely on the income." (NH Journal)

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Today in Bedford:

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From my notebook:

• Bedford area pets up for adoption: "Peter, Luc, Smaug & More" (Bedford Patch)
• Volunteers, register for the next meeting: "We have our monthly volunteer meeting next Tuesday, March 14 at 7 p.m.! Hope to see you there. 👉 Please register in advance for this meeting": Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains via Facebook)
• Spring soccer registration : "REGISTER NOW! Bedford Athletic Club's Spring Recreation Soccer FUNdamentals Training. Learn more: (Bedford Athletic Club via Facebook)
• Watch community meetings on BCTV: "Watch the Historic District Commission Meeting on BCTV channel 22 or online here. Find the agenda here:" (Bedford (NH) Community Television via Facebook)

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