🌱 Snowfall Totals + Snowshoe Hike + Wrestling Championship In Bedford

Good morning, Bedford! I'm here with everything you need to know that's happening in Bedford today. Hope you all have a great day. In this issue, find out about these stories and more...

• All-State Wrestling Championship is coming to Bedford.
• BrightStar Care received the "Leader in Experience Award."
• Local snowfall totals.
• Town of Bedford's Senior Snowshoe Hike/Walk along the Heritage Trail.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny; windy, colder. High: 35 Low: 4.

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Here are the top stories today in Bedford:

1. The All-State Wrestling Championship is coming to Bedford. High school wrestling athletes will compete in the wrestling championship at Bedford High School on Saturday. The top seven wrestlers in Massachusetts will "advance to next week’s New England Championships" and the top three in New Hampshire will move ahead in the competition. (Eagle-Tribune)
2. Seniors will be happy to know that home care health provider BrightStar Care in Bedford and Manchester received the 2023 "Leader in Experience Award" from Home Care Pulse. BrightStar Care earned the honor by ranking highest in 10 or more metrics used to evaluate home care providers. (Digital Journal)
3. Winter returned to New Hampshire! The winter storm Wednesday night and Thursday brought between 3 inches and more than a half-foot of snow to Southern New Hampshire. According to National Weather Service "local spotters and WMUR viewers," Manchester received 4.7 inches of new snow, while 5.5 inches of snow fell in Bedford! (WMUR)
4. Yesterday's snow came just in time for the Senior Snowshoe Hike/Walk along the Heritage Trail. Find out more and register here: (Town of Bedford Recreation Department via Facebook)

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Today in Bedford:

• Cozy Knit Blanket Workshop (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Puff Pastry's surgery: "Do you know what day it is? It's leg day! No, we aren't talking squats, but we are talking about Puff Pastry's surgery to address his painful hip and leg. This guy has been a trooper with the ups and downs of addressing his urinary problems." (Animal Rescue League of NH via Facebook)
• Cookies bring smiles: "A girl from Troop 61489 says that she loves Girl Scouts because she likes to see smiles on people's faces when they get their cookies🍪!" (Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains via Facebook)
• Open board and chair positions: "Happy Snow Day Barracudas! We sent out an email on Tuesday to registered 2022 families to notify parents of several open board and chair positions. We are looking to fill the board positions of Secretary and Meet Operations. In addition ..." (Bedford Swim Team Barracudas via Facebook)
• Storytime yoga: "Join Miss Kerri for a 4 week session of Storytime Yoga in March! Registration is open here: https://buff.ly/412m0hn" (Bedford (NH) Public Library via 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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