🌱 Best Pumpkin Patches + Help ARLNH Reach $5k Goal + $160M Bet On NH

Good morning, everybody! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Bedford Daily, fresh off the presses. Here's all the news in Bedford you need to know right now, including...

• Find the perfect pumpkin in Bedford.
• Help the ARLNH achieve a $5k goal for the run/walk.
• This Massachusetts company made a $106M bet on New Hampshire.

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Here are the top stories today in Bedford:

1. It's the perfect time for pumpkins! From pumpkin spice lattes to pumpkin pies and jack-o’-lanterns on stoops and doorsteps. If you are looking to pick up a pumpkin in Bedford, here are a few of the best nearby pumpkin patches: The Educational Farm at Joppa Hill had a great crop of pumpkins this year. You can also visit the pumpkin patch at Devriendt Farm Stand & Nursery in Goffstown. And don't forget Charming Fare Farm in Candia. Once you find the perfect pumpkin, here are a few tips about how to carve a friendly or spooky pumpkin face: (Bedford Patch)
2. A shout out to Dr. Magnarelli, the Chief Medical Officer of the Animal Rescue League of N.H. She has already helped raise over $2,000 on her Howl-O-Ween 5k on her Facebook page to benefit the shelter animals in their care. To help even more with greatly needed funds for the shelter, Dr. Magnarelli has a goal to receive $5K in donations before the run/walk fundraising event next week. If she reaches her goal for the shelter, she and her husband will let their 17-month-old daughter, little Miss Madelyn, give a donkey a home at their farm. You can help by donating here. (Animal Rescue League of NH via Facebook)
3. A Massachusetts company has made a $160M bet investing in properties across Southern New Hampshire. Among other investments, the R.J. Kelly Company purchased the former Walmart on Colby Court in Bedford for $8.1 million in May 2021. They recently sold the property for $13.5 million to Wire Belt Company of America hat outgrew its space in Londonderry. Brandon Kelly, president and CEO of R.J. Kelly Co. Inc., said. “If you look around in southern New Hampshire, if you look around in northern Massachusetts, you would not find a building like that.” (Subscription/The Union Leader)

Today in Bedford:

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From my notebook:

• Animal Rescue League of NH: "Who can resist this face!?!? 😍 Little Miss Madelyn (the cutest 17-month-old on the planet and daughter of Dr. Magnarelli, our Chief Medical Officer) has been working tirelessly and has raised over $2,000 for the animals ." (Animal Rescue League of NH via Facebook)
• Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains: "Troop 30228 of Waterbury, VT recently donated supplies to the local animal shelter🐶. Awesome job! We would love to hear what your troop is doing. Send your pictures and stories to customercare@girlscoutsgwm.org!" (Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains via Facebook)

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— Paula Constance

About me: Paula is a contributing writer, author, and award-winning media producer. She is committed to media projects that empower, engage, and help make the world a better place. 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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