🌱 Nearby Earthquake + 93 in Manchester Shut Down For Police Search

Hello all. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Bedford Patch newsletter — here to tell you all the most important things happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

An afternoon shower or two. High: 58 Low: 44.

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Here are the top three stories in Bedford today:

1. Did you feel the slightest bit of shaking in the ground yesterday? On Tuesday around 10:00 a.m., a seismic-like event was reported 58 miles north of Bedford. The quake had weak shaking and its status is "highly uncertain." At present, researchers believe the quake's depth to have been 10 kilometers. (VolcanoDiscovery)
2. A fantastic crop of new books is arriving at the Bedford Public Library this week! Watch the accompanying video to see all the great new reads coming to town. To learn more about the titles in this video, and to place your requests, please visit the library's website. (Bedford (NH) Public Library via Facebook)
3. Officials shut down 293 in Manchester earlier this week to aid state police in their search for a woman and child. Dispatchers communicated with police about the woman, who reported on her 911 call that she had come from a party where she had allegedly been drinking and was driving north on I-93 in Salem. She claimed to have a child in her car and refused to pull over by police. A search ensued, ending with the discovery the child did not exist. The woman was transported to a local facility for a mental health evaluation and treatment. (Patch)

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Today in and around Bedford:

• Open Paint At The Canvas Roadshow (12:00 PM)
• Rebecca Turmel Acoustic At Fratello's, Manchester (5:30 PM)
• Town Council Meeting At Bedford Community Television (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new home in the Bedford area? Browse the latest real estate roundup and discover what's available in the market, including a 2,465 sq. ft., four-bed/three-bath home for $694,900 or a 1,260 sq. ft., three-bed/one-bath for $349,900. (Bedford Patch)
• Yesterday, Bedford Community Television televised a Live Double Header Lacrosse. Residents were able to see the doubleheader on BCTV channels 23 & HD1072 and online. If you missed it, be sure to stay tuned for the channel's next live event broadcast. (Bedford (NH) Community Television via Facebook)
• The Canvas Road Show has two open studio events this week: today (Wednesday, Apr. 26) from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. and tomorrow (Thursday, Apr. 27), at the same time. Don't forget about the Mommy & Me Butterfly Painting class on Saturday! (The Canvas Road Show via Facebook)

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

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.