🌱 Northern Lights + New Outdoor Grilling Ideas + Restaurant Grants

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• Look for Northern Lights in Bedford.
• New outdoor grilling ideas for your next BBQ.
• $3 million in New Hampshire restaurant grants. Only half given out.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and warmer. High: 90 Low: 65.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Bedford:

1. The Northern Lights may be visible in New Hampshire tonight. Here's how to see them! If you look up in the night sky Thursday and Friday night away from streetlights, you may catch a glimpse of the Aurora Borealis, also known as The Northern Lights. A solar storm a few days ago created a burst of energy in our atmosphere that may be seen as colorful wavering lights, often in green hues, in the night sky. The Northern Light may be visible as far south as New York. Look for the Northern Lights in the north, sometime after midnight. (WMUR)
2. Where can you find great recipes and ideas for a new outside cooking experience in Bedford? The Bedford Public Library has ideas to beat the heat by taking your cooking outside, with "Cookbooks For The Great Outdoors." Find delicious outdoor grilling recipes and cooking ideas. You can find out more here: (Bedford Patch)
3. Bedford restaurant owners: Grants may still be available! Only about half of the $3 million in grants to provide relief to restaurants that lost business due to the COVID-19 pandemic have been used. Even with pending grants likely to be approved, the program could have "about $1.4 million left" state officials said. the Local Restaurant Infrastructure Program to support independent, local small businesses. was announced by Governor Chris Sununu last November. The maximum grant for a restaurant is $15,000. (Subscription/Union Leader)

Today in Bedford:

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From my notebook:

• Animal Rescue League of NH: "Thank you so much Cohen Closing & Title, LLC for your support." (Animal Rescue League of NH via Facebook)
• Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains: "Do you know someone who thinks Girls Scouts would be a hoot? 🦉 You and your friends can change the world together as Girl Scouts and have an owl of a time doing it!" (Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains via Facebook)
• Bedford N.H. Public Library: "Cooking an entire meal on a single sheet pan is the latest cooking trend. Spreading your ingredients out on a large pan is simple and gives your meal a crispy, colorful, and intensely flavorful result." (Bedford (NH) Public Library via Facebook)

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That's it for today. See you tomorrow for another update!

— Paula Constance

About me: Paula is a contributing writer, author, and award-winning media producer. She is committed to media projects that empower, engage, and help make the world a better place.When she's not writing, you can find her hiking or watching the fireflies in the sultry moments before sunset. You can follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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