🌱 May Plant Sale Saturday + Helicopter Sightings + High Threat Level

Hello, friends! It's me again, Paula Constance, your host of the Bedford Daily.

First, today's weather:

Breezy in the morning. High: 72 Low: 50.

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Here are the top stories in Bedford today:

1. New Hampshire is facing an increased threat from cyberattacks as the war in Ukraine continues, cybersecurity experts say. Consultant Jason Sgro said, New Hampshire, which usually has two or three major new ransomware variants a year, already has "nearly a dozen variants" from abroad. Who is responsible? "I can’t say this is Russia attacking us," already said, but New Hampshire cities and towns, like Bedford, need to immediately do more to prepare. At a minimum, two-factor authentication should be required for high-value targets," like finance directors and town managers," Sgro said, and all cities, towns and businesses need to conduct a comprehensive review to make sure their systems are protected. You can read more here: (Manchester Ink Link)
2. Head's up, Bedford! Helicopters will be flying in the skies over Bedford for the next few days according to a recent Manchester Information (MI) Facebook post. MI said they get "a lot of inquiries" when helicopters are flying in the area. Eversource will be conducting helicopter patrols to check power lines over the next few days in the Bedford area from 7 a.m.- 3 p.m., weather permitting. (Facebook)
3. Find the perfect plants for your garden at Bedford Garden Club’s May Plant Sale on Saturday, May 21. You will find hundreds of perennials, annuals, herbs, and ground covers, many from their members’ gardens! The plant sale will be from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Bedford Village Common, 15 Bell Hill Road, in Bedford. You may want to go early for the best selection! You can find out more here: (Bedford Garden Club)

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Today in Bedford:

• Redline Athletics Open House!! (6 p.m.)
• Virtual Junior Librarian Info Session (6:30 p.m.)
• Pick Your Project! (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains: "Juniors join Labspace Robotics to explore programming concepts like loops and if-then statements as we learn to program in Scratch- a programming language ..." (Facebook)
• Bedford Athletic Club: "All players must attend at least one of the tryouts..." (Facebook)
• Bedford N.H. Public Library: "Here are a few of this week's new arrivals! (Facebook)

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Events:

• Medicaid 101 .(May 19)
• Bedford Garden Club Annual Plant Sale. (May 21)
• Kreiva Academy 2022-2023 Information Session and Tour. (May 22)
• The Basics of Estate Planning. (May 25)
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Announcements:

• Karen O’Rourke Receives Certified Financial Planner Certification (Details)
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— 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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