🌱 Stranger Finds Lost Wedding Ring In Ocean+ Fatal Crash $100K Raised

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• Kindhearted residents raise $100K to help a family in a fatal car crash.
• State-assigned voting monitors to oversee Bedford, Wyndham, and Laconia elections.
• A stranger with a metal detector miraculously found a woman's ring lost in the ocean.

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Mostly cloudy today. High: 85 Low: 66.

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Here are the top stories in Bedford today:

1. Kindhearted residents of Manchester and Bedford have raised $100,000 to help a Manchester family seriously injured in a fatal car crash. The Manchester family lost a son and brother in the crash in Albany on Friday. Gabriel Simpson, 8, died in the accident. His mother, Christine, his dad, Kyle, and brother Jeremiah, 11, are hospitalized with serious injuries. Melinda Paradi, who started the GoFund Me page, wrote, “It's an understatement to say there's a long road ahead for this family. (Bedford Patch)
2. This year, voting will be conducted with extra care. The state announced they assigned election monitors for the upcoming midterm elections for Windham, Bedford and Laconia. Attorney General John M. Formella and the Secretary of State’s Office announced they will send Eugene van Loan to Windham, Eric Forcier to Bedford, and Bonnie Winnona MacKinnon to Laconia Ward. The State Primary Election in Bedford will be on Tuesday, Sept. 13. (NH Journal)
3. A stranger with a metal detector miraculously found a woman's missing ring lost in the sea. Francesca Teal told The Boston Globe that she lost her great-grandmother's wedding ring in North Hampton when she was "tossing a football" with her husband this month at North Beach in Hampton. The 29 year old and her husband searched in the water "for hours." She posted a plea for anyone with a metal detector to help find the ring on Facebook. Lou Asci, 60, of Marshfield, "put on a wetsuit and headlamp" and searched for the ring with his metal detector for two days, without luck. On the third day, he found it! (bedfordgazette.com)

Today in Bedford:

• Bedford Public Library Fiber Arts Group. (3 p.m.)
• Open House — Southern NH Dance Theater. (4 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Bedford NH Police Department: "The first day of school in Bedford is Aug. 25! As many children and teens head to and from school, it is important to remind everyone to be even more cautious. Drivers: You must stop for school busses with flashing red lights." (Bedford NH Police Department via Facebook)
• Bedford NH Police Department: "The Bedford Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying an individual (pictured) wanted in connection with multiple thefts at Target in Bedford. Please contact Officer Heikkila at 603-472-5113, ext. 237." (Bedford NH Police Department via Facebook)
• Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains: "Just like you are thinking about preparing for back-to-school🏫, make sure your troop is prepared for this upcoming year. All the updated forms you need are now available in the 2022-2023 Troop Packet!" (Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains via Facebook)
• Bedford Bulldogs Athletic Booster Club: "Hope to see at Meet the Coaches tomorrow night! Please consider joining the Boosters! Membership is only $25/year." (Bedford Bulldogs Athletic Booster Club via Facebook)

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— Paula Constance

About me: Paula is a contributing writer, author, and award-winning media producer. She is committed to media projects that empower, engage, and help make the world a better place. When she's not writing, you can find her hiking or watching the fireflies in the sultry moments before sunset. You can follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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