🌱 Uncertainty Over EZ Pass Toll Booth Change + Welcome New Officer

Hello all! Paula Constance here with your Friday edition of the Bedford Patch newsletter, filled with everything that's happening locally today. Find out about these stories and more...

• Bedford toll booth will no longer have toll both operators.
• The BCTV school and education Channel 23 is moving to Channel 8.
• Welcome, Officer Adam Bissonnette.
• Bring your towel and wear a swimsuit to Sprinkler Storytime.

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Here are the top stories in Bedford today:

1. Drivers on the F.E. Everett Turnpike will no longer have a toll booth operator to greet them with a smile, make change, or offer driving directions at the toll booth in Bedford. Two Republican executive councilors had misgivings about the 3-2 vote on a $1.8 million contract to create :electronic-only (E-ZPass) collections" at the Bedford toll. Toll plazas in Hooksett on Interstate 93 and in Hampton on Interstate 95 "always have at least one lane with an attendant who accepts cash." Councilor Dave Wheeler, R-Milford said, "I think this makes us more like Massachusetts. I think it’s good for the department, and to hell with the consumer." (Subscription/The Union Leader)
2. Bedford Community Television Channel 23 is moving in August. Bedford and BCTV was informed that Comcast Xfinity is moving Channel 23, the school and education channel, to Channel 8 effective Aug. 1. (Bedford (NH) Community Television via Facebook)
3. The Bedford Police Department welcomed Officer Adam Bissonnette to the police department this week. Bissonnette came to Bedford from another department in New Hampshire where he was a field training officer. Before becoming a law enforcement officer he served as a first lieutenant in the Army. Welcome, Officer Bissonnette! (Bedford NH Police Department via Facebook)
4. Bring your towel and wear a swimsuit to Sprinkler Storytime for ages 0-12
   at the Bedford Public Library! "We'll read books, sing songs, and then turn on the sprinkler on the lawn for summer fun." This fun program will "take place under the tent on the library lawn" on Saturday, July 15 from 10:30-11:15 a.m. Find out more and register here:(Bedford (NH) Public Library via Facebook)

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Today in Bedford:

Friday, June 30

• Local Meal Service Feast & Fettle, Now Serving Bedford (9:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Bedford NH Police Department: "We want to congratulate and thank William (Bill) Thornton who retired last week! Bill has been our Department’s Prosecutor for the past 17 years! We want to thank him for his years of dedication and wish him well in his next adventure!" (Bedford NH Police Department via Facebook)
• Art & Yoga Summer Camp 2023: "Art & Yoga Summer Camp 2023 We kicked off our Fantasy & Mythical week with dragons and dragon eggs! 🐉Then the kids ended the class doing yoga with Let's Play & Namaste." (The Canvas Road Show via Facebook)
• Sunshine, ice cream and science: "What do you get when you combine sunshine, ice cream and science? An equation full of fun and the best camp day with our STEM on the go van and Sub Zero Ice Cream - Manchester. Campers learned the science of liquid nitrogen." (Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains via Facebook)
• Happy Independence Day: "Wishing everyone a very happy Independence Day from all of us at the Bedford Public Library! We will be open for our regular hours over the weekend (10-2 on Saturday, closed on Sunday) and will be open on Monday until 5 p.m." (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 also find her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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