🌱 Seabrook Scare 'False Alarm' + Feel Different? Don't Drive

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First, today's weather:

A t-storm in the afternoon. High: 80 Low: 59.

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Here are the top stories in Bedford today:

1. Warning sirens from Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant caused beachgoers to evacuate Hampton, Rye, and Seabrook beaches on Tuesday morning. At around 11:15 a.m., Hampton police announced on Twitter that it was a false alarm, saying the messages "were not accurate and there is no threat to the public." New Hampshire Emergency Management and Hampton police posted notices saying it was a false alarm. The nuclear plant, owned by NextEra Energy, has been active since the 1990s and is expected to operate at least through 2030, "with a 20-year extension after that." State and local officials said that siren alerts coming from the nuclear power plant were "from an accidental activation." (WMUR)
2. The Bedford Police Department posted a recent reminder not to drink and drive. They wrote: "Two of the most precious gifts we are given are our lives and our freedom. Drive sober or find a designated driver so you don't risk losing either." And they added, "if you feel different, you drive different." (Bedford Polio Department via Twitter)
3. If you're looking for a new home, or just curious, Patch and Redfin.com bring you the latest listings in the Bedford area. You can also experience homes in person with several open houses this weekend. A newly listed 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 5,828-square-foot home for $949,000 was listed by Patch sponsor and supporter Marianna Vis of Four Seasons Sotheby's Int'l Realty. The open house will be on Saturday, July 16 at 2:30 p.m. Find out more about this listing and other new homes for sale in Bedford here: (Bedford Patch)

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Today in Bedford:

• Thursday Theater. (2 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Animal Rescue League of NH: "Maggie has now been available for adoption for 224 days. If you have an empty nest (no other pets) and are open to the idea of owning a dog, come meet Maggie!" (Animal Rescue League of NH via Facebook)
• The Canvas Road Show: "Sunday at 2 p.m., make your own one-of-a-kind pair of shoes. Just pick up a pair of canvas shoes and we will supply the materials and teach you how to customize your shoes." (The Canvas Road Show via Facebook)
• The Canvas Road Show: "Day#2 Art &Yoga Summer Camp. We kept busy today. Since it is Nature theme week, we had to paint some rocks! They each made their own custom tic tac toe bags." (The Canvas Road Show via Facebook)

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— Paula Constance

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