🌱 Trader Joe's Recall + Heat Warning + Police Vs. Fire Dept. Softball

Good morning! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Bedford Daily. Here are the most important things happening locally today...

First, today's weather:

A hot, mostly sunny day. High: 96 Low: 72.

Heat advisory: for Eastern Hillsborough and Interior Rockingham counties from 11 a.m. Saturday to 8 p.m. Sunday. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Overnight low temperatures will only fall into the lower to middle 70s Saturday and Sunday night, which will lead to cumulative heat impacts to non-air-conditioned buildings.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. (Weather.com)

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Here are the top 3 stories in Bedford today:

1. Trader Joe's has recalled its popular snickerdoodle cookies for possible contamination with plastic pieces this week. Trader Joe's announced a recall of its popular soft-baked snickerdoodle cookies due to possible plastic contamination. The product being recalled is Trader Joe’s Soft-Baked Snickerdoodles (SKU# 94075, BB (Best By) Date 02/03/2023). In an online statement, the retailer said: "If you purchased any Soft-Baked Snickerdoodles, please do not eat them. We urge you to discard the product or return it to any Trader Joe’s for a full refund," the company added. "We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience." The Trader Joe's location in Bedford is on River Road. (ABC News)
2. The Bedford Police and Fire departments invite you to the National Night Out Softball Game on Aug. 2, 6 p.m. at Selvoski Field in Bedford. Watch the Bedford police department play Bedford firefighters in a friendly game of softball in this nationwide event. Officer Brendan Hurley with the Bedford Police Department, and fire chief Captain Erik Thomas invite Bedford families to this fun community activity. (Bedford (NH) Community Television via Facebook)
3. Powerful afternoon thunderstorms, downpours and damaging winds rolled through New Hampshire Thursday at 4:30 p.m. Wind gusts of 60 mph were tracked on radar, as well as "hail the size of a quarter," the National Weather Service confirmed. Weather watchers also reported a "possible tornado" near Interstate 89 in Grantham just before 2 p.m. At one point, Eversource reported about 24,000 customers without power. Temperatures over the weekend are expected to be in the high 90s with temperatures near 100 degrees on Sunday. Officials say to take precautions for the hot weather. (Patch)

From my notebook:

• Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains: "And they're off🚀! A group of 14 Girl Scouts from around the country are heading to Greece on our Athens and the Islands Destination for an adventure of a lifetime." (Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains via Facebook)
• Animal Rescue League of N.H.: "Bearded Baking Co. has guaranteed tastiness because they have hired Zeus on for Baked Good Critique." (Animal Rescue League of NH via Facebook)
• Bedford Fire Department, N.H.: "Good morning, Bedford community. As we dig into this heat wave, please be advised of potential severe weather later today. During high winds take shelter in your car if you are not near a sturdy building." (Bedford Fire Department, NH via Facebook)
• Bedford N.H. Public Library: "Cool off with a thrilling tale. Visit the Bedford Library website for a list of recommended reads." (Bedford (NH) Public Library via Facebook)

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• Bedford Garden Club Mum Sale. (August 8)
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— Paula Constance

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