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🌱Tents Cleared After Death +2nd Big Storm Ahead + DH Clinic Tax Fight

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Hey, friends! It's Thursday in Bedford and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening locally. Today's issue includes news about:

  • After a death in a homeless encampment on Christmas Day, police and authorities have begun to remove tents and other debris in front of the Families In Transition Homeless Shelter.
  • If you're just getting over last week's big storm don't fret, here comes another big one!
  • Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic continues to fight the town of Bedford over its request to be exempt from property taxes as a charitable organization.

But first, today's weather:

Intervals of clouds and sun. High: 47 Low: 31.

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Here are the top three stories in Bedford today:

  1. Manchester police have identified the woman found dead Christmas morning in a tent outside of the Families In Transition Homeless Shelter in Manchester as 34-year-old Amanda Hartness. Manchester police assisted the public works department as they worked outside the Families In Transition Shelter Wednesday to clean up trash and abandoned property, including some tents. A tent belonging to Hartness was left intact so that the woman's next of kin could remove any belongings and personal items. (Patch)
  2. Last week's storm, which left 20 inches of wet, heavy snow in parts was followed by relatively stable weather this week. But the upcoming weekend may prove to be challenging as a new storm system moves into the region. The National Weather Service forecast calls for snow overnight followed by snow and rain Friday morning. Power crews are gearing up to repair any downed lines and outages expected to occur during the upcoming storm. (conwaydailysun.com)
  3. Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic continues to fight the town of Bedford over its request to be exempt from property taxes as a charitable organization. A lawsuit was filed in September in Hillsborough County Superior Court, following others filed the past two years. The clinic, which has been incorporated as a nonprofit since 1983, seeks a reversal of the town's decision and asks a judge to declare the clinic a charitable organization. (Ground News )

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Today in Bedford:

From my notebook:

  • The heartbreaking history that pushed Dennis Eckersley's daughter away from family- Alexandra Eckersley's long history with mental illness played a significant role in her becoming homeless and estranged from her adoptive parents, Nancy and MLB Hall of Fame pitcher Dennis Eckersley. Newsbreak has an in-depth story on this must read case. (NewsBreak)
  • Taking rock-bottom prices a little too serious-New Hampshire outlet mall shut down after rockslide causes gas leak. (NewsBreak)
  • It's not all about Thin Mints! Losing a loved one is always hard, but there are people and places who can help. To aid in that effort, Girl Scout Sophia MacDonald gave her time and muscle to Friends of Aine, a grief counseling service in Manchester, by working on the landscaping at their new location to create a calming garden with flowers, benches and a water feature. MacDonald has helped to make the world a better place and earned the highest honor in Girl Scouting for her work, the Gold Award (The Cabinet Press)
  • Bedford (NH) Public Library: "Do you have a new reader in your home? Give us a call to schedule a time to read with one of our reading dogs! Lilly, Lucy, Willow or Mischka all love being read to. Give the library a call to secure a 15 minute time slot. 603-792-1389." (Bedford (NH) Public Library via Facebook)



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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday! See you all tomorrow morning for another update.

— Patty-Pat Kozlowski

About me: Patty-Pat Kozlowski has been writing community news and Philly-cenric Op/Eds for over 20 years. A Jill of all trades she's been a stand-up comedian, chef, DJ, newspaper editor, food trucker and Parks Director for Philadelphia Parks & Rec as well as a community relations/legislative aide for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Philadelphia City Council.

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