🌱 Everett Turnpike + Sky Drops Easter Eggs + Village Inn Easter Day

Hello, Bedford! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening around Bedford today.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy skies early. A few showers developing later in the day. High: 59. Low: 40.

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Here are the top stories in Bedford today:

1. Dartmouth-Hitchcock has delayed a hearing for their planned medical center in Bedford. Dartmouth-Hitchcock asked for the delay after Bedford voters overwhelmingly approved zoning changes last month that limits the size of large medical centers to two stories and 20,000 square feet in the town’s Performance Zone, in the area where Whole Foods Market is. Petition supporters say that under the new zoning amendment property owners can ask for waivers, which likely means that the nonprofit medical provider would have to pay full taxes. (Subscription needed:The Union Leader)
2. Southbound commuters to Nashua or Massachusetts get ready for the Everett Turnpike widening project. On Wednesday, The Executive Council unanimously approved a $20 million multi-year project to widen the F.E. Everett Turnpike between Bedford and Nashua that will likely result in construction delays until the summer of 2024, when work is scheduled to be completed. Everett Turnpike widening is coming. (Concord Monitor)
3. With Easter less than two weeks away, you can find old-fashioned Easter egg hunts, or attend a more elaborate event like the helicopter egg drop in Londonderry, where 1,500 eggs will be dropped from the sky. Restaurants in New Hampshire, including our own Bedford Village Inn, will be serving special Easter meals. If you're looking for take-out, several restaurants are offering special Easter takeout services. (wokq.com)

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Today in Bedford:

• Sea Glass Creations. (6:30 p.m.)
• Love, Sex and the IRS by Majestic Theatre April 8-10. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Bedford: Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Pets Available For Adoption: At local area shelters (Bedford Patch)
• Two New Bedford Area New Open Houses (Bedford Patch)

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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.