🌱 Summer Fairs in N.H.+ Run, Bike, Jog Safely + Local Pets Need Homes

Hello, Bedford! It's me again, Paula Constance, your host of the Bedford Daily.

First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 69 Low: 43.

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Here are the top stories in Bedford today:

1. Calling all Bedford pet lovers, if you can adopt or foster a cat or dog in your home, you can make the difference in the life of a pet. Animal shelters in the Bedford area have pets in need of loving homes. There are about 6.5 million pets and other companion animals who end up in shelters every year, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Shelters also are looking for caring homes for pigs, birds and even horses. You can read more about the pets in shelters in our area here: (Bedford Patch)
2. With the beautiful May weather, we are all very excited to spend more time outside enjoying bike riding, jogging, walking and running on trails, roads, and sidewalks of Bedford — especially the new forever sidewalk on Route 101. May is also Bicycle Safety Awareness month. Officer Danielle Nightingale of the Bedford Police department has these safety tips for anyone jogging, running, walking or cycling in Bedford. For walkers and runners, walk against the flow of traffic and on sidewalks so you can see oncoming cars. Stay alert! Keep the volume of podcasts and music down when walking on the side of a road or crossing the street and stay aware of what's happening around you. Bicyclists, stay as far to the right on the road as you can and use all hand signals. Drivers, if you see a pedestrians or bicyclist, you must always yield to them. Enjoy the summer but don't leave the responsibility of road safety to others, Officer Nightingale added. (Facebook)
3. Popcorn? Hot pretzels? It's time for summer fairs in New Hampshire! Get ready for a summer and fall season with entertaining games, performances, rides, pies, and even farm animals in some of New Hampshire's most popular fairs. Fairs are always exciting seasonal events in New Hampshire, and some a have been the tradition of communities for a century. Kids, families, and people of all ages will find something to do at the local fair. Check out a map of the different locations and read more about this story here: (wokq.com)

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Today in Bedford:

• PTG Year in Review with Principals @ BCTV. (9:30 a.m.)
• The Craftworkers' Guild Annual Spring Fair. (10 a.m.)
• Pick Your Project! (6:30 p.m.)

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Events:

• Seacoast Cat Club Cat Show May 7, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; May 8, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. (May 7)
• April showers bring May flowers Craft & Artisan Show. (May 7)
• Hire A Pro to Tackle Mom's To-Do List. (May 8)
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— Paula Constance

About me: I am a freelance writer, author, and media producer. I am committed to media projects that empower, engage, and help make the world a better place.

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