🌱 Shelter Pets Ask 'Who Is Taylor Swift' + Half Moon Bloom's New Buzz

Hello, Bedford! I'm here in your inbox this spring morning with everything that's happening in Bedford today! In this edition, you'll read about these stories and more...

• It's Taylor Swift Promotion weekend at the Animal Rescue League.
• Half Moon Blooms Flower Farm is buzzing about a "new employee."
• Tree worker electrocuted trimming branches.
• See Maine mystery author Paul Doiron.

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Here are the top stories in Bedford today:

1. It's Taylor Swift Adoption Promotion weekend at the Animal Rescue League of NH and shelter pets "are wondering if you are 'Ready for it?'" The staff at the ARLNH have been talking about this weekend for months, "and the animals keep wondering 'Who is Taylor Swift?'" Several Animal Rescue League staff members "won 'The Great War' with Ticketmaster" and will be attending the show at Gillette Stadium. The Taylor Siwft Promotion is to help 77 shelter animals at the ARLNH "waiting for their next 'Love Story' to Begin Again." Mention Taylor Swift this weekend and your pet adoption will only be$13! Find out more here: (Animal Rescue League of NH via Facebook)
2. A worker cutting tree branches at a home near Meetinghouse Road was electrocuted Friday when it is thought that the lift came in contact with the live power lines. A statement from a Bedford police spokesperson said a tree trimmer working for Accurate Tree Service was electrocuted "trimming branches around electrical lines." OSHA is investigating and Eversource workers were seen placing insulators on power lines where the incident happened. Be safe, everyone. (Bedford Patch via Jeffrey Hastings)
3. Half Moon Blooms Flower Farm is excited to have a "new employee"—a colony of bees eager to pollinate its flowers. The bee colony is through a partnership with the Educational Farm at Joppa Hill. The bees are pollinating flowers and helping "educate the public on pollinators (and how important they are!), how they work, and what steps we can take as individuals and as communities to help support pollinators thru sustainable practices!" (Half Moon Blooms via Facebook)
4. See Maine mystery author Paul Doiron at the Bedford Public Library on Sunday, May 21 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the McAllaster Room. Mr. Doiron will read from his crime novels featuring Maine game warden Mike Bowditch. "The first book in the series, The Poacher's Son, won the Barry Award and Strand Critics Award for Best First Novel. He was also nominated for an Edgar Award," among others. "The Bedford Library Foundation is pleased to host author Paul Doiron for this spring's Leen Lecture." Find out more and sign up here: (Bedford Public Library via Facebook)

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Today in Bedford:

• Bedford Garden Club Annual Plant Sale - Rain or shine. (11:00 AM)
• Kids Canvas Painting - Panda (2:00 PM)
• The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe - Majestic Youh (2:00 PM)
• 3D Liquid Glass Art (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Thank you, Bedford Fire Department: "What a way to come to school! Thanks to the Bedford FD for donating a Spring Fling basket with a ride to school in a fire truck." (Memorial Elementary School via Facebook)
• Spring concert: "Last night was our Spring Concert. Strings and Chorus did a phenomenal performance." (Memorial Elementary School via Facebook)
• Flower painting: "We painted some pretty flowers with some local realtors to celebrate a special birthday! Great job ladies!🌻🌷🎨🖌" (The Canvas Road Show via Facebook)
• Social media influencer: "The Girl Scout G-Team is all about learning how the media works. Social media influencer Kristina Lachaga will join our G-Team Zoom meeting on Monday, May 22, at 6 p.m. We invite you to join us to meet Kristina and see what the G-Team is." (Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains via Facebook)
• School Board Meeting: "There will be a School Board Meeting starting at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 22, 2023. The meeting will take place in the boardroom at the SAU office on 103 County Road, Bedford. Watch this meeting on BCTV channel 23 or online here:" (Bedford School District via Facebook)
• BCTV schedule: "Here is this week's BCTV program and live events schedules. Please visit www.bedfordtv.com for online and on demand viewing. Thank you for Watching!👀" (Bedford (NH) Community Television via Facebook)

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— Paula Constance

About me: About me: Paula is a contributing writer, author, and 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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