🌱 Snowfall Totals + March In The Bedford Memorial Hometown Parade

Good morning, everyone! It's Paula Constance, your host of the Bedford Patch newsletter — with the most important things happening in Bedford today. In this issue, find out about these stories and more...

• Sign up to march in the Bedford Memorial Weekend Hometown Parade.
• Bedford's pole vault athlete
• Snowfall totals
• Governor Sununu declares "National Cookie Weekend."

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and windy. High: 44 Low: 27.

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Here are the top stories today in Bedford:

1. Get ready to march, watch or volunteer for the annual “Bedford Memorial Weekend Hometown Parade!” It's happening on Sunday, May 28, and the theme will be "Thank a Veteran." Groups or organizations that would like to participate in the parade, sign up with the Recreation Department by May 10. Find out more here: (Facebook)
2. A shoutout to athlete Will Pagliarulo of Bedford, who "tied for seventh in the pole vault with a best effort of 4.35m." The Worcester Polytechnic Institute sophomore competed at the Tufts National Qualifier Meet this past weekend. The outdoor track and field season begins on March 31. (WPI Athletics)
3. More than a half foot of snow fell in Bedford during the most recent winter storm Saturday. The total snowfall was 7 inches in Bedford, while 8 inches of snow fell at the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport. Skiers and snowboarders, Conway Center received 16.5 inches of fresh snow! See the snow totals for other cities and towns around New Hampshire here: (WMUR Manchester)
4. "The governor does hereby proclaim!" The governors of New Hampshire and Vermont declared last weekend "National Cookie Weekend." The Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains thanked Governor Sununu of New Hampshire and Governor Scott of Vermont for the proclamation and for their support. Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains via Facebook)

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From my notebook:

• The new Children's Room collection: "Come browse our new collection in the Children's Room!" (Bedford (NH) Public Library via Facebook)
• Bedford Off Broadway presents "Skin Deep": Performances are on March 10, 11, and 12. "Fridays and Saturday's shows are at 8 p.m. with a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Doors open an hour before the show." Find out more here: (Facebook)
• Auditions for "Bob's Date" and "Check Please": "Bedford off Broadway is happy to announce auditions for our Spring shows 'Bob's Date' by John Shanahan and 'Check Please' by Jonathan Rand The shows will be directed by Colin Malette and Jessica Wells." The auditions are at the Bedford Off Broadway theater space on Monday, March 13 and Wednesday, March 15 from 7 to 9 p.m. Find out more here: (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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