🌱 Nor'Easter Knocks Out Power + Why Dunkin' Closed + $120K Windfall

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

• More than 800 homes in Bedford lost power.
• Why Dunkin' on S. River Road closed.
• Town will receive unexpected $120,000 grant.
• Seventy town elections postponed.

But first, today's weather:

Not as cold with snow showers. High: 44 Low: 32.

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Here are the top stories in Bedford today:

1. More than 76,000 New Hampshire residents lost power during Tuesday's nor'easter. The storm brought strong wind gusts and more than 6 inches of heavy snow, weighing down branches and knocking down power lines in Bedford. Eversource's outage map reported more than 800 Bedford homes were without power as of 6 p.m. Tuesday. Robert Buxton, the director of the New Hampshire Department of Safety’s Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, reminded residents: “Never run a generator indoors. If you come across downed wires, stay away and call 9-1-1.” (Patch)
2. Have you heard the latest Bedford coffee news? "The Dunkin’ at 206 S. River Road has temporarily closed for remodeling." If you drive into the parking lot, you will find the doors locked, but another Dunkin' is right across the street, at the Nouria gas station. Only New England has "two Dunkin’ shops across the street from one another." The Andrade Management Group owns and operates both locations. (Subscription/The Union Leader)
3. Bedford will receive an unexpected windfall of $120,000. The $120,526 grant is from "the InvestNH Housing Opportunity Planning Grant Program in accordance with NH RSA 31:95-b." The town will have to wait until the next Bedford Town Council Public Meeting, scheduled for April 12, to accept the funds. (Town of Bedford)
4. Almost 70 local elections were postponed due to the nor'easter that brought heavy snow to the state Tuesday. Absentee ballots were available to voters in Bedford Monday "before the heavy snow began." The New Hampshire Secretary of State's Office posted on its website that local moderators had the authority to decide whether to postpone elections in towns where a "weather warning has been issued by the National Weather Service." Elections postponed in Bedford elections have been rescheduled for March 28. See the full list of towns that rescheduled elections here: (WMUR Manchester)

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Today in Bedford:

From my notebook:

• Five-year anniversary: "Firefighter/Paramedic Mike Tierney is celebrating his 5th year with the Bedford Fire Department this month. Please join us in congratulation him on this milestone. You are a tremendous asset to the team Mike!" (Bedford Fire Department, NH via Facebook)
• Senator's BCTV visit: "Senator Jeanne Shaheen Visited the BCTV Studio yesterday to record another episode of 'Washington Update' with BCTV Host Bill Greiner. Thank you Senator for visiting us! Watch👀 the program soon on BCTV Channels 16 & HD1072." (Bedford (NH) Community Television via Facebook)
• Fun St. Patrick's Day activity: "Looking for something fun to do on St. Patrick's Day? Miss Jane found this fun activity to share with you. Have fun and Happy (early) St. Patrick's Day! ☘😊🍀🌈https://www.facebook.com/reel/224964166676571?fs=e&s=m" (Town of Bedford Recreation Department via Facebook)
• Catch a Leprechaun: "Daisies and Brownies, are you feeling lucky🍀? Join us for our How to Catch a Leprechaun events happening at the Hitchcock Library and Museum in Westfield, VT on March 25th! Registration ends March 22nd. For more information, click here ..." (Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! I'll see you soon.

— Paula Constance

About me: Paula is a contributing writer, author, and media producer. When she's not writing, you can find her hiking or watching fireflies in the sultry moments before sunset. You can follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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