🌱 Ricciardi Sponsors Clean Water Bills + Turkey Earthquake Help

Hello, all! It's Paula Constance, your host of the Bedford Patch newsletter with a summary of today's most important stories and events. In this edition, you'll find out about these stories, and more...

• Michael Woodbury of Bar Harbor Bank & Trust was promoted.
• Senator Denise Ricciardi (R) is sponsoring two bills to keep our water clean.
• New Hampshire organizations are raising funds to help earthquake victims.

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Mostly sunny; breezy, milder. High: 48 Low: 28.

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Here are the top stories today in Bedford:

1. A shoutout to Michael Woodbury, who was recently promoted to "Assistant Vice President, Treasury Sales Officer at Bar Harbor Bank & Trust." When Bar Harbor Bank opened a new location in Bedford on Route 101 in 2021, Michael became the AVP, Branch Relationship Manager for the bank and successfully led the team there for two years! Wishing you all the best in your new position. (Marketscreener.com)
2. Clean water is on the agenda in New Hampshire. Bedford Senator Denise Ricciardi (R), is sponsoring two bills to keep New Hampshire's water clean. When we turn on the faucet,"we expect a dependable stream of clean drinking water," Ricciardi said, but "Unfortunately, not all areas of our Granite State are meeting that expectation." The two bills for $40 million aim to keep New Hampshire's drinking water safe and clean, and to insure that wastewater is properly handled. Find out more here: (Subscription/The Union Leader)
3. New Hampshire organizations are raising money to help Turkey and Syria after a disastrous 7.8 magnitude earthquake. The news "came as a shock" to Beytullah Misirli of the Turkish Cultural Center in Bedford. The Turkish Cultural Center, a small community of nearly 50 families, is "working with a sister organization" in New Jersey called "Embrace Relief" to raise money to help loved ones, Misirli said. Find out how to donate here: (WMUR Manchester)

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Today in Bedford:

• "Why Are We First?" The New Hampshire Primary and the Presidential Nominee Process (2:00 PM)
• Teen and Parent Cookie Decorating (6:30 PM)
• Deliberative Session Snow Date - Bedford School District (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Answers to Girl Scout Cookie Program questions: "Have questions about your Girl Scout Cookie Program🍪? Join our GSGWM Product Program team for a virtual open house on February 8 at 7pm. Stop in and ask any questions you may have." (Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains via Facebook)
• Step-by-step painting: "We have been teaching step-by-step Canvas Painting classes for a while now. We still love that "WOW" factors to see everyone final masterpieces!" (The Canvas Road Show via Facebook)
• On BCTV: "Catch the BHS Girls Basketball 🏀 game on both BCTV & WBNH. Watch 👀 live on BCTV channel 1072 (ONLY) {The School Board Deliberative Session will be live on BCTV channel 23}." (Bedford (NH) Community Television via Facebook)

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— 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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