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News and Information for the Town of Bedford
January 2007 - Posts
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BY SAPNA PATHAK It’s becoming such a common occurrence, Keith Bike should introduce a practice drill replicating the situation: the game clock is winding down and Memorial’s boys basketball team is fighting a backand- forth scoring battle Read More...
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BY SAPNA PATHAK It happens at the beginning of every winter spirit season; it doesn’t count in the final standings; participation is optional to prevent any early season injuries; and it allows other teams to see what you’ll bring to the state Read More...
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BY KEVIN SHALVEY Three daytime burglaries, including two at the same house on Meetinghouse Road, have taken place in Bedford recently. On Tuesday, Jan. 16, and Thursday, Jan. 18, the same house was burglarized. The Meetinghouse Road home showed signs Read More...
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BY KEVIN SHALVEY About 60 years ago, John Bostwick planted a tree with his father. Today, he has to spend $25 to apply for permission to remove the dying tree. Bostwick moved into his house at 37 N. Amherst Road in 1939, when he was 2 years old. The house Read More...
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BY KEVIN SHALVEY The planning board voted not to endorse three citizen petitioned amendments to the Bedford zoning ordinance. The three amendments, Articles 6, 7 and 8, will appear on the town ballot in March, stating the planning board does not recommend Read More...
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BY SAPNA PATHAK It’s been Richie Paradise’s dream to be a professional skier since 1998, when he watched Johnny Moseley win gold in the Winter Olympics after executing a 360-degree spin. Moseley’s move was the catalyst for Paradise’s Read More...
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BY KEVIN SHALVEY A family helped save the lives of their neighbors, when a truck on Quincy Drive caught fire within feet of several stored oxygen tanks. The Delaney family helped put out the Jan. 11 fire and alert their neighbors. Because of his help, Read More...
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BY SUSAN CLARK The Bedford School Board is asking voters to approve a proposed $52.7 million 2007-08 operating budget and to bond start-up costs for the middle school/high school. The proposed $52.7 million operating budget is an increase of $6.8 million Read More...
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BY KEVIN SHALVEY Students at McKelvie School are participating more in highrisk behavior and have fewer “developmental assets” than they did four years ago, a new survey of 885 students shows. Assets include community values, positive family Read More...
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BY MATT STOUT Phil Croasdale calls his Manchester West boys hockey squad a team of the future. The trick is making sure it’s still one of the present. With four freshmen and 12 sophomores – several of whom are seeing regular time – the Read More...
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BY KEVIN SHALVEY For a new BCTV show, Mark Morris, head coach of the Manchester Monarchs AHL hockey team, agreed to wear a microphone during a game. But did it cause interference, “Monarchs Face Off” hosts Bill Greiner and Dan Sullivan asked Read More...
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BY KEVIN SHALVEY Bedford Town Office is undergoing some changes – not building repairs but a reconstruction in personnel. The most recent longtime town employee to leave is Nancy Larson, Bedford planner II. On Dec. 26, she moved on to a higher position Read More...
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BY KEVIN SHALVEY Petitioned amendments concerning wetland buffers, residential zoning and the need for a new type of senior housing in the performance zone garnered the most discussion at the first public hearing on 2007 zoning regulations. Public discussion Read More...
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Residents are invited to file for town and school positions BY SUSAN CLARK School and town officials are gearing up for the 2007 election season. Before casting ballots on Tuesday, March 13, however, residents have a chance to attend several public hearings Read More...
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BY KEVIN SHALVEY In 2006, Bedford said goodbye to Town Manager Keith Hickey and hello to his replacment, Russ Marcoux of Derry. In 2006, Bedford said goodbye to Town Manager Keith Hickey and hello to his replacment, Russ Marcoux of Derry. In 2006, Bedford Read More...
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BY KEVIN SHALVEY The Bedford Police Department begins the new year with some staffing changes. In a brief ceremony, the department welcomed a new officer, promoted two officers to sergeants and announced that a longtime sergeant has retired. Patrol officer Read More...
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BY KEVIN SHALVEY After many years of anticipating their own high school, residents can now see the $49.7 million Bedford High School and Ross A. Lurgio Middle School atop the hill on Nashua Road. In January 2007, work on Lurgio Middle School and the exterior Read More...
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