🌱 Stuck In An Elevator? 'Squad 1' To The Rescue! + NH Sales Summit

Good morning! It's Paula Constance, your host of the Bedford Daily —here to tell you all the most important things happening in town these days. Today's issue includes ...

• New Hampshire Sales Summit coming to the Manchester Country Club.
• Proposed tax reform bill would create education "donor towns."
• Squad 1 is now in service.

But first, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 38 Low: 14.

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Here are the top stories in Bedford today:

1. Join New Hampshire Business Review's New Hampshire Sales Summit and learn about new sales and management strategies, recruitment strategies, women in sales, from pest to partner, building high value teams and more. The event was originally scheduled at the Manchester Country Club on Thursday, Feb. 9 from 8 a.m. — 1:30 p.m, but will has been rescheduled to April. Find out more and sign up here: (carriagetownenews.com)
2. A proposed New Hampshire tax reform bill would create education "donor towns" under the Statewide Education Property Tax. The bill proposed by Rep. Richard Ames, D-Jaffre, would "addresses concerns" about the current tax that allows some wealthier communities to "retain a portion of the property tax," while others do not. When committee chair Rep. Laurie Sanborn, R-Bedford, asked if voting on the bill should wait until the lawsuit is settled, Ames said he would like to see the tax reform legislation move forward. (InDepthNH.org)
3. The Bedford Fire Department's Squad 1 is now in service! You may see this new emergency vehicle respond to "a variety of emergency calls," from carbon monoxide alarms and elevator rescues to technical rescues to being an additional resource for ambulances on medical calls. Squad 1 is "a 2022 mini-pumper on a Ford F-550 chassis that has a 300 gallon water tank with a 1,250 GPM pump." The technical features sound impressive! See a picture of the Squad 1 emergency vehicle here: (Bedford Fire Department, NH via Facebook)

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Today in Bedford:

• Pick Your Project Wood Workshop (6:30 PM)
• Game Club for Adults (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The 2023-34 School Calendar is now available: "Planning your 23-24 school year? Below is the 2023-2024 BSD Calendar. Note: Once the Presidential Primary Day is scheduled, there will be no school in Bedford on that day." Find out more here: (Riddle Brook School, Bedford NH via Facebook and Peter Woodbury School via Facebook)
• Spread the Love Peanut Butter & Jelly Drive: "It is February & that means it is time for the 'Spread the Love Peanut Butter & Jelly Drive.' Miss Jane is hoping you'll join her to help 'Spread the Love' 🥰this month. If you can, please think about picking up an extra jar of PB & J." (Town of Bedford Recreation Department via Facebook)
• Congratulations, Heather! "Congratulations to our Raffle winner today Heather Noonan! Thank you for supporting BHS Athletics! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Stay tuned daily for winners!" (Bedford Bulldogs Athletic Booster Club via Facebook)
• See coverage of Wednesday's game: "Check out the TV, Social Media and Radio coverage of Wednesday's game vs Bow on BCTV." (Bedford Hockey via Facebook)
• Sign up for Art Summer Camp: "✨️Summer Camp 2023 is OPEN! 🥳 ➡️Early bird registration ends February 15th. We are excited to have Let's Play & Namaste back again for another great year of Art & Yoga Camp weeks. ✨️June 26th Week - Mythical and Fantasy https://thecanv..." (The Canvas Road Show via Facebook)

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You're all good for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— 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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