🌱 Valentines Charcuterie, Cinema Sunday + Criminal Threatening Charge

Hi all! Paula Constance here with your fresh copy of the Bedford Patch newsletter, filled with everything that's happening in Bedford today, including these stories and more:

• This weekend in Bedford: Valentines Charcuterie, Cinema Sunday and Lovebirds Painting.
• Warm temperatures and windy this weekend.
• Local man indicted on criminal threatening and drug charges.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny, breezy and mild. High: 56 Low: 32.

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Here are the top stories today in Bedford:

1. If you're looking for something fun to do this weekend, discover Valentines Charcuterie, Cinema Sunday, Lovebirds Painting, and more! On Friday, Feb, 10, at 6:30, the Canvass Road Show is partnering with 603 charcuterie to "learn the art of making your own charcuterie board" while sipping on your favorite beverage. On Feb. 12, at 1:30 p.m., catch a classic movie at the Bedford Public Library for Cinema Sunday. Later on Sunday, create a "Love Birds" Canvas Painting at The Canvas Road Show at 5:30 p.m. Find out more here: (Bedford Patch)
2. The weather forecast this weekend is a stunning contrast to the -15 degree temperatures with -45 degree windchills last weekend. It will almost feel like summer on Friday, with partly sunny skies and temperatures reaching 53 degrees. Winds will be 20-30 m.p.h., with gusts up to 40 m.p.h. Friday night will dip below freezing to 30 degrees. Saturday will be a sunny day with a high of 40. (Bedford Patch)
3. A Bedford man was recently indicted on criminal threatening and drug charges—all are felonies. The charges against Roger Akoury, 58, of Beals Road include threatening to break down a bedroom door with a hammer in Bedford on Nov. 12, 2022, and counts of "illegal possession of a controlled drug, gamma hydroxybutyric acid and methamphetamine" from a Hillsboro incident on Sept. 21, 2021. (Bedford Patch)

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Today in Bedford:

• Valentines Charcuterie w/603 Charcuterie (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Black holes: "Scientists from Mrs. Bowen's 4th grade class met with Dr. Rutherford from the Christa McAuliffe Center in Concord to discuss black holes. They brainstormed ways to create a simulation of different sized stars being pulled into black hole." (Riddle Brook School, Bedford NH via Facebook)
• Bedford Community Television: ICYMI - Here is the recent Bedford School District Deliberative Session. Also catch it on BCTV channel 23 & HD1072 this week. (Bedford (NH) Community Television via Facebook)
• Book discussion group: "Join the Bedford Public Library's Evening Book Discussion Group when they meet on Feb. 16 to talk about Ghost of the Innocent Man by Benjamin Rachlin." (Bedford (NH) Public Library via Facebook)
• Prosecco brunch: Join the Bedford Village Inn for a Prosecco Brunch on Sunday, Feb. 19 in the Great Hall. "Reservations are required and seating times are limited." Find out more here: (Eventbrite)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you around!

— 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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