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  • How a Bedford booster club’s lawsuit could impact student athletes’ funding
  • What really happened during the serious crash at the Bedford tolls?
  • How a nitrous oxide crackdown could hit Bedford’s Murphy’s Taproom

Also on today's calendar: Concord Farmers' Market and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: I Am not animal, vegetable, or mineral. I don’t eat, but need to be fed regularly to stay alive. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 61 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Saturday: Cloudy and cool; p.m. rain, temps: high: 56, low: 50.
  • Sunday: Warmer with some sun, with a high of 72 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bedford booster club asks judge to dismiss district's case (unionleader.com) — A legal fight between Bedford High School’s booster club and the school district over transparency and hundreds of thousands of dollars in athletic funds could affect how money for student athletes is handled going forward. The booster club admits procedural missteps but wants the lawsuit dismissed, while district officials say they still lack key financial records and question unpaid athletic expenses.    

• 'Bob's Burgers' actor injured in Bedford tolls crash says he doesn't remember much about incident (wmur.com) — A well-known “Bob’s Burgers” voice actor is recovering after being seriously hurt in a recent crash at the Bedford tolls, where bystanders and the governor’s security team pulled him to safety. He says he remembers little of the incident but feels fortunate and has already returned to work, planning eventually to fold the experience into his comedy.    

• NH Senate passes bill aimed at cracking down on 'laughing gas' (keenesentinel.com) — A new statewide bill would bar New Hampshire Liquor Commission licensees from selling nitrous oxide for recreational use, and a Bedford restaurant owner is pushing back. Murphy’s Taproom & Carriage House in Bedford could be restricted while nearby non-licensed competitors might still sell it, raising concerns about fairness for local businesses as the bill heads to the governor.    


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  • Saint Anselm College, Stay Work Play Start On-Campus Program To Support New Hampshire Workforce Ties (patch.com)
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  • NH Colleges: SNHU softball team beats Saint Anselm in walk-off in NE10 tourney (unionleader.com)

Merrimack

  • Restaurants In Merrimack Offering Mother’s Day Brunch Or Dinner (patch.com)

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