🌱 Public Input Extended For Saint-Gobain Permit + BVI Wins Wine Award

Good morning, Bedford! Happy Fourth of July weekend. I'm back with your new copy of the Bedford Patch newsletter. Follow along to find out the most important things happening in Bedford today. In this issue, find out about these stories and more...

• Public comments for the Saint-Gobain plastics plant permit extended through July 5.
• Bedford Village Inn wins prestigious 2023 Wine Spectator Restaurant Award.
• The Biergarten hosts the Habitat for Humanity Playhouse Project fundraiser.

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Here are the top stories today in Bedford:

1. The public comment period for the Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics plant permit has been extended through July 5. Bedford and nearby communities have raised ongoing health and environmental concerns surrounding PFAS contamination and emissions. The Department of Environmental Services suggests a Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer to safeguard the public from PFAS-family pollutants from Saint-Gobain. Bedford Town Councilor and Citizen Representative Michael Strand suggested the permit "may not be legal, given risk of continued infringement on the rights to clean air and water, and asked how a 'permanent permit' could be ethically or legally granted when remediation for past air and water contamination has not yet been completed." You can submit your public comment via email by 4 p.m. on July 5, to Catherine.A.Beahm@des.nh.gov. (Town of Bedford)
2. A shoutout to the Bedford Village Inn for winning a 2023 Wine Spectator Restaurant Award! The top wine honor was awarded to the BVI for its "outstanding wine program." Wine Spectator selects restaurants from 50 states and more than 75 countries and territories. The BVI offers a wine list of more than 800 wines in the Tavern and Dining Room for Brunch and Dinner. Congratulations! (Patch)
3. The Biergarten at Anheuser-Busch is hosting a Playhouse Project fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity in Merrimack on Sept. 15. The Biergarten hopes to find sponsors to build six playhouses for children for $2,500 each. Sponsoring a playhouse helps the Greater Nashua Habitat for Humanity raise funds for its programs. Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Christa Tsechrintzis noted, “This can be a great team-building activity for our sponsor organizations.” Find out more here: (Patch)

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From my notebook:

• Fireworks, parades, celebrations: Find out where to see fireworks, parades, and celebrations for the July Fourth weekend in Patch's complete guide to Independence Day fireworks shows, parades, and other celebrations in and around Bedford here: (Patch)
• Summer Camp 2023: "Summer Camp 2023. We can't believe this week is almost over! 😲 Today we painted these gorgeous willow trees and used a palette knife for the first time. 🎨🖌 Let's Play & Namaste finished the afternoon with some string art and yoga. 🧘‍♀️" (The Canvas Road Show via Facebook)
• Highest award: "Juniors through Ambassadors, are you thinking about your highest award projects? Not sure where to start🤷‍♀️? Join us on July 13 for our virtual Go for the Gold, Silver, or Bronze webinar, where you can get all the information." (Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains via Facebook)
• Order your Bulldogs shirt: "🐾🎉Hey Bulldog fans! Order your shirt and wear with pride to celebrate the 13 State Championships earned this past school year! Ladies fit have been added!" (Bedford Bulldogs Athletic Booster Club via Facebook)
• Office and Store closed Monday: "📆 Our Williston Office and Store will be closed Monday, July 3. Make sure to visit our website before heading to the store or office." (Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains via Facebook)
• BCTV programs and live events this week:"Here is this week's BCTV program and live events schedule. Please visit www.bedfordtv.com for online and on demand viewing. Thank you for watching👀 and hope everyone enjoys their holiday weekend. 😊" (Bedford (NH) Community Television via Facebook)

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