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Rare Bird Alert + Rep. Exposed + Fresh Hydroponic Greens Boom

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Hello, neighbors! It's me, Paula Constance, your host of the Bedford Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 71. Monday night, Low 51.

Here are the top stories today in Bedford:

  1. You may spot an unusual bird in your yard or flying overhead in the coming weeks. Rare bird sightings are on the rise in Bedford and the surrounding area as they embark on their winter migration journey. Sharp-eyed observers saw a red-headed woodpecker along Bedford Road in New Boston. Many other rare birds have been reported in New Hampshire. Find out more in the New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Monday, Oct. 4 in this article: (The Union Leader)
  2. N.H. Rep Rep. Nicole Klein Knight, D-Manchester recently tested positive for COVID-19 and said she unknowingly put her aunt, who recently had open-heart surgery, at risk . Klein Knight believes she may have been exposed to COVID-19 at a recent Committee Meeting and said she only found out after friends saw a post by Rep. Kevin Verville, R-Deerfieldon on Facebook Wednesday saying that he had COVID-19. Klein Knight blamed House Speaker Packard for allowing sick members to participate without masks and insisting that committees meet in person at the State House or Legislative Office Building. A letter written by Reps with medical backgrounds proposed holding a session at the NH Sportsplex in Bedford instead of Representatives Hall. You can read more here: (InDepthNH.org)
  3. It's official! Sharon Monahan joined the Bedford office of TFMoran Inc. as a wetland scientist and septic designer. Monahan has been a certified wetland scientist and septic subsurface designer with 20 years of experience. (New Hampshire Business Review)
  4. More freshly-grown hydroponic greens may be coming to a market near you. New Hampshire's biggest grower of greenhouse salad greens, Lef Farms of Loudon, announced ta partnership with BrightFarms, which plans to expand their facility, making them the largest hydroponic farm in New Hampshire. Chief Commercial Officer Abby Prior described the company as "local farms nationwide," and said it was a great opportunity to expand the market with partner, lēf Farms. Prior added, you may be able to find lēf products already in the produce section of your local market. (WCAX3)


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Today in Bedford:

  • The Craftworkers' Guild Annual Harvest Fair (10:00 AM)
  • Cozy Knit Blanket Workshop (6:30 PM)

Bedford Patch Notebook

  • 2021 Halloween trick-or-treating: Dates and times in New Hampshire. (WMUR Manchester)
  • LaBelle winery: Offers a variety of events and classes, with dueling pianos on Oct. 14 and a class about cooking with wine and beer on Oct. 20, 2021. (Labelle Winery)

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