🌱 River Escape Thief Charged + N.H. In UN Student Competition

Hello, Bedford! It's me again, Paula Constance, your host of the Bedford Daily.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and warmer today. High: 62. Low: 45.

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Here are the top stories today in Bedford:

1. A man who jumped in the Merrimack River to escape police was charged in connection with a strong-armed robbery in Bedford on March 7. The man had grabbed a woman's purse while she was shopping, and fled on a moped. Jorge Guzman Alvarado, 49, of Manchester, was charged on Thursday, April 7, with robbery, theft, disobeying a police officer, operating without a license, and a traffic contrail device violation. (Manchester Ink Link)
2. New Hampshire students from Portsmouth High School need to raise $10,000 to compete in national Model United Nations tournaments. After winning the Academic World Quest held in Bedford, PSH Model UN seniors Sam Borne, Francis Powell, Rio Marcus and Carter Schmitt qualified to compete in four national competitions. They need to raise $10 for the team for travel and lodging to be able to compete in Washington, D.C. You can read the full article here: (Seacoastonline.com)
3. A shout out to Haigh-Farr Inc., a Bedford aerospace company on Harvey Road. The company has been providing antenna solutions to the aerospace industry since 1969. With nearly 100 employees who design, build, and test their innovative aerospace equipment in Bedford. The company is continuing to grow through NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) and the upcoming Artemis missions, according to a Union Leader Op-Ed. You can read the full story here (with a subscription): (The Union Leader)

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• Animal Rescue League of NH: Bedford Residents/Visitors Are you missing your sheepdog? Found this morning on Tavistock Road." (Facebook)
• Bedford N.H. Police Department: April is Autism Awareness month and on April 2nd, we lit it up blue to show our support! (Facebook)
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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.