🌱 School Starts Soon, Bedford Has 72 Open Positions + Unusual Lights

Hi, neighbors! It's me, Paula Constance, with your fresh copy of the Bedford Daily. Here's are the top stories and events today.

• School is starting soon, Bedford has 75 positions to fill.
• Where can you listen to 2,700 albums for free?
• Unusual lights in the night sky are usually at the North pole.

First, today's weather:

A few passing thunderstorms today. Cooler. High: 78 Low: 66.

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Here are the top stories today in Bedford:

1. The first day of school is just around the corner, and there are 75 open positions, said school superintendent Michael Fournier. The positions Bedford schools need to fill include bus monitors, lunch room professionals, and many other essential roles. But "paraprofessionals are the priority," Fournier said. Paraprofessionals assist special education and classroom teachers and will often work one-on-one with students. Fournier noted they want to be as flexible as possible in hiring, even if someone can only work three or four hours a day. Many positions don't require an education degree, he added, "just a willingness and a heart to help." (WMUR)
2. The Bedford Public Library has resources just for music lovers! The BPL has offers more than "2,700 music CDs for Library cardholders to check out, covering all kinds of genres," from pop, rock, folk, classical, and world music, to country, jazz, and more. If you don't have a CD player, you can also listen online! Find out more about amazing music experiences available for free here: (Bedford Patch)
3. If you saw unusual green or colorful bands of light in the night sky on Thursday or Friday, it may have been the Northern Lights. Yes, in New Hampshire! According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a strong geometric storm earlier in the week may have pushed the aurora borealis, usually seen closer to the North Pole in Alaska and Canada, further south and inland. The strong solar storm started Sunday and was expected to peak Thursday and Friday. (NPR)

From my notebook:

• Animal Rescue League of NH: "Congratulations to Buddy and his new family!" (Animal Rescue League of NH via Facebook)
• Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains: "Troop 60278 from Morristown, VT has had a busy summer🌞! They spent a day at Twin Hills, volunteered at a local community event, and had their bridging ceremony." (Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains via Facebook)
• The Canvas Road Show: "Have you seen this NEW project?" (The Canvas Road Show via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new 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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