New Friendly Toast + Surge Impacts Health Heroes + Pumpkin Patch

Hello, neighbors! Paula Constance with the latest edition of the Bedford Daily.

First, today's weather:

Rain showers early, then overcast later in the day. High 58. Chance of rain 60 percent. Tuesday night, a few clouds. Low 50.

Here are the top stories in Bedford today:

1. Who doesn't smile when they hear the name, The Friendly Toast? The popular Bedford restaurant that started 20 years ago in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, is opening its sixth location in New England and the third in Massachusetts, in front of the Liberty Tree Mall in Danvers. Plans are also underway to open a new location in North Andover in the fall. Everything in the kitchen is "made from scratch," and "many of the ingredients are locally sourced." Maple syrup is from New England maple trees, ham is from New Hampshire farms, and cheese often comes from Vermont. They also have a full bar, so you can have a Mimosa or tomato-infused Bloody Mary with your Friendly Toast breakfast or lunch. (nshoremag.com)
2. Exhausted ICU doctors and nurses are the last line of defense in the recent COVID-19 surge. In a recent interview, the doctors and nurse in the ICU at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester said they are "exhausted" and "discouraged" by the surge in new cases and deaths. ICU nurse Abby Bucchanio said, this times "it has been very difficult." They have been treating patients of different ages, with many of the patients coming into the ICU unvaccinated. Co-worker and ICU nurse Dawn McGuire added that the "nurses are burned out, patients are sick, families are devastated, and it all could have been prevented." Despite the surge in new cases, patient care is always a priority. "We treat all patients like family," Bucchanio said. “You go in your patient’s room and put a smile on... and give them everything that we have." (Union Leader)
3. Bright orange pumpkins are starting to fill pumpkin patches all over New Hampshire. If you are looking for the perfect pumpkin to bring home on a cool autumn day, you will find the best "Bedford Area Pumpkin Patches To Visit In 2021" listed by following the link in the article here: (Patch)

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Today in Bedford:

• The Craftworkers' Guild Annual Harvest Fair. (10 a.m.)

Bedford Patch Notebook

• Bedford Athletic Club: "Let's hear it for our local business sponsors! BAC wants to thank The Inside Scoop for their continued support." (Facebook)
• Bedford Bulldogs Athletic Booster Club: "Special shout out to these Bulldog Hockey athletes for helping out at concessions this past Thursday night Football game!" (Facebook)

• Bedford NH Police Department: "Yesterday we participated in the 15th Annual Footrace for the Fallen 5K in Manchester honoring the officers who lost their lives in the line of duty." (Facebook)

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— Paula Constance

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

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