🌱 Tavern In The Square Coming To Bedford + New $60M Hospital

Good morning, everybody! It's Paula Constance, your host of the Bedford Patch newsletter, filled with everything you need to know that's happening in town. Today we'll cover...

• Tavern in the Square is coming to Bedford.
• SolutionHealth plans to operate a new $60 million behavioral health hospital.
• Owners of Elements Massage win franchise award.
• Sad farewell to Cadence the alpaca.

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Here are the top stories today in Bedford:

1. A sports bar/restaurant group is expanding into New Hampshire. Massachusetts-based Tavern in the Square plans to open new locations in Bedford and Salem. (NBC10 Boston)
2. Bedford-based SolutionHealth plans to operate a new $60 million behavioral health hospital in southern New Hampshire. Health officials said federal pandemic relief funds will partially cover the cost of the new facility. Six months of talks between the state and SolutionHealth resulted in an agreement for the 125-bed hospital, expected to open in 2024. (Becker's Hospital Review)
3. A shoutout to Tracy Gilligan and Matt Perry, the owners of five Elements Massage studios in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, including Elements Massage in Bedford. The wellness franchisers were named Franchisees of the Year at the 63rd IFA Annual Convention in Las Vegas. We can't wait to find out what they're up to next! (Franchising.com)
4. Sadly, Cadence, the beloved alpaca at the Educational Farm at Joppa Hill, recently "passed over the rainbow bridge" after a sudden illness. EFJH wrote, "we’d like to acknowledge and thank the Larouche family, who donated Cadence and his brothers to the farm, after raising them since they were babies." Share your memories and comments here: (Educational Farm at Joppa Hill via Facebook)

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Today in Bedford:

• 2Hour Craft - Woodshop (6:30 PM)
• Stairway To Life Group (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Help police identify this man: "The Bedford Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying the male subject pictured regarding a theft from Lowe's that occurred on 02/12/2023. Find out more here:" (Bedford NH Police Department via Facebook)
• Farnsworth Weekend: "It's back! Volunteers and Alum, mark you calendars because Farnsworth Weekend is happening September 8-10, 2023📆. Join us for a weekend filled with workshops, friends, and fun." (Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains via Facebook)
• Pictures from the hockey banquet: "Few pictures from the Hockey Banquet last night! It was a great year! Congrats to the new captains, Ryan Lobdell, Ryan O‘Connor and Dominic Tagliaferro!" (Bedford Hockey via Facebook)
• Teams from all over New Hampshire : "Kindly join is for the 2023 NH Affiliate Destination Imagination Tournament! It will be held on Saturday, March 25th from 9-5pm at BHS. Teams from all over New Hampshire will present their Team Challenge solutions." (Bedford School District via Facebook)
• 3D Liquid Glass Workshop: "The next workshop is next sunday, March 26th. ❤️" (The Canvas Road Show via Facebook)
• The Kids Heart Challenge at Peter Woodbury School: "We are so close to reaching our goal of having all students in our class registered for Kids Heart Challenge. There’s still time to register and earn a free wristband! If you’ve already registered, great job! The next step is to complete..." (Peter Woodbury School 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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