🌱 Snow Day + Voter Sign-Up + Dartmouth-Hitchcock On The Ballot

Good morning, Bedford! Let's start with everything you need to know going on in our area today.

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First, today's weather:

Snow today. High near 25. Chance of snow 100 percent with snow accumulating 6 to 12 inches. Friday night, snow ending. Low 12.

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Here are the top stories today in Bedford:

1. We had spring-like weather on Wednesday, but winter is retuning. Wednesday started in the 50s, with temperatures reaching the low 60s by the afternoon. Forecasters say that temperatures have been as warm as 70 in December, January and February only 15 times as long as records have been kept in Boston. Almost half of the record-breaking temperatures have happened since 2001, officials said. But don't trade your snow shovel for a beach umbrella just yet. Up to foot of snow will be coming to Bedford on Friday. You can read the full story here: (NBC10 Boston)
2. You can register to vote in Bedford or make changes to your existing registration before the March 8 Town Election on Saturday, Feb. 26, from 3 to 3:30 p.m. The Supervisors of the Checklist will be meeting to approve the additions, deletions, changes of name, address and party, and other updates to the voting checklist. The session is open to the public. You can read more about this story here: (Press Release Desk)
3. A voting question is on the ballot about allowing Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health to create a new health care center in Bedford. Signs have appeared on Route 101 and 114 opposing the plan. Bedford residents will vote on Zoning Amendment 3 that would limit medical clinics in the town’s "Performance Zone" to no more than two stories with a total building size not to exceed 20,000 square feet. Residents opposing the zoning amendment want to allow Dartmouth-Hitchcock to build in Bedford saying well-connected businessmen would financially benefit by preventing plans for the nonprofit to build a new health center in Bedford. Bill Greiner, one of the petitioners opposing Dartmouth-Hitchcock, said the amendment has to do with making sure the town maximizes tax revenue in its main commercial district. On March 8, Bedford voters will decide. You can read the full story here (with a subscription): (The Union Leader)

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Today in Bedford:

• Cozy Knit Blanket Workshop. (6:30 p.m.)
• Love Songs A New Musical at The Majestic. (7. p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Running for office in Bedford? You can tell Patch readers here: (Bedford Patch)
• Bedford area pets who need a home: Meet Benny, Finley, Lilly and more: (Bedford Patch)
• Bedford Fire Department, N.H.: "Congratulations to Firefighter/Paramedic Keith Culligan for graduating the paramedicine program." (Facebook)
• Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains: "Did you know that we offer Family and Troop Camping?" (Facebook)
• Bedford N.H. Community Television: "Watch Bedford sports live on BCTV channels 23 & HD1072 or online." (Facebook)
• Bedford N.H. Public Library: "Registration for Graphic Novel Club on March 16 is open! Join us on Zoom to chat about whether you loved them or not! Register here:" (Facebook)

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Events:

• Taxes in Retirement Seminar Feb. 28 & Mar. 3. (Feb. 28)
• Learn How To Reduce Your Risk For Heart Disease During American Heart Month. (Feb. 28)
• Symphony NH: Bruch and Beethoven. (Mar. 5)
• Gate City Charter School for the Arts March Information Session. (Mar. 9)
• STAINED GLASS CLASSES — March 14 – April 22 Early Spring 2022 SESSION. (Mar. 14)
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— Paula Constance

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