🌱 Turnpike Noise, Safety Concerns + Visit Pet Expo + Cinema Sunday

Good morning, friends! We're back in your inbox with the most important things happening today in Bedford. This issue of the newsletter includes updates on:

• Residents raise concerns over Everett Turnpike expansion near Bedford.
• Visit the 9th annual Wholistic Fall Fest Pet Expo.
• See a classic film on Cinema Sunday.

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First, your local weather:

• Friday: Mist during the morning, patchy rain possible in the afternoon, fog during the evening. High: 71 Low: 54.
• Saturday: Fog in the morning, light rain shower in the afternoon, fog in the evening. High: 62 Low: 51.
• Sunday: Sunny during the morning, patchy rain possible in the afternoon, clear in the evening. High: 58 Low: 43.

Bedford in the news:

1. Residents of Merrimack voiced concerns about noise, traffic and safety at the NHDOT meeting updating the public about the Everett Turnpike project. The ongoing project is to widen a two-mile section of the Everett Turnpike from Nashua to Bedford, ending one mile south of the toll plaza to ease traffic and congestion. Officials said the project is expected to be completed by spring 2025. (wmur.com)
2. The 9th annual Wholistic Fall Fest Pet Expo will be held this Saturday. Oct. 7, rain or shine, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.! Pets are welcome at this event for the whole family. The Expo will have vendors, a professional photographer and animals looking for families to adopt them—as well as storewide sales, raffles, giveaways, and the always popular animal costume contest at noon! (The Wholistic Pet via Facebook)
3. Join the Bedford Public Library for a classic film on Cinema Sunday. Enjoy a timeless comedy starring Cary Grant as a writer who discovers his already complicated Halloween wedding day becomes even more complicated when he finds out his beloved maiden aunts are serial murderers. Enjoy a short presentation, followed by a viewing on the big screen in the McAllaster Room on Sunday, Oct. 8, at 1:30 p.m. Sign up and find out more here: (Bedford Public Library)

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• T-Mobile Tuesdays: Get Delighted Every Week (Oct. 10, 8:30 am)
• Medicaid 101 at Via Zoom (Oct. 11, 6:00 pm)
• Dartmouth October 16th Nursing In-Person Hiring Event (Lebanon) at 1 Medical Center Drive, Lebanon (Oct. 16, 2:00 pm)
• Local Meal Service Feast & Fettle, Now Serving Bedford at Bedford (Oct. 31, 9:00 pm)
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Friday, Oct. 6

• Freitag Stammtisch in Bedford NH at Pressed Cafe (6:00 pm)
• LIVE COMEDY FEATURING GREG FITZSIMMONS! 10-6-23 at Chunky's Cinema Pub (7:00 pm)

Saturday, Oct. 7

• Wholistic Fall Fest Pet Expo! at The Wholistic Pet (11:00 am)
• United for a Cause at Sweeney Post #2, American Legion (1:00 pm)
• 3D Liquid Glass Art at The Canvas Roadshow (6:00 pm)

Bedford chatter:

Here's what your neighbors and local leaders are talking about.

• Last of the litter: "This masked crusader is in disguise while she looks for her next home. Her mask and cape are permanent... as is her heart of gold. Sadly, this little girl is the last of her litter. And has been living at the shelter alone for a bit of time. And here she waits. Currently, she is felv negative but should be an only cat in her next home. She may not even come down with felv... her superpowers are that great. She's something pretty special." (Facebook)
• Celebrating 11 years "Turn. It. UP! 🔊 International Day Of The Girl is celebrating 11 years of amplifying girl voices, girl stories, and girl action on Oct. 11, and the party starts with YOU! Big ideas take time to turn into big changes." (Facebook)
• Shopping at its best: "Fall Gnomes & Snowmen, Recycled Bicycle Jewelry, Soaps, Soy Candles, Handwoven Sweaters & hats, Cards, Pumpkins Galore... shopping at its best! 3 Meetinghouse Road, Bedford, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily." (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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