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News and Information for the Town of Bedford
May 2008 - Posts
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BY RYAN O’CONNOR He was expecting the call, but he still had his fingers crossed it wouldn’t come. It did. CJ Beck picked up the phone. “Remember that bet you made,” said the voice on the other line. “We didn’t forget.” Read More...
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BY MATT SCHOOLEY The state recently released its adequate yearly progress reports, and Bedford’s schools passed in every category. Students across the state in grades 3 through 8 and grade 11 were administered the NECAP test in fall 2007. Students’ Read More...
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BY MATT SCHOOLEY When Josephine Fearon was a part of developing the Bedford Women’s Club scholarships, she was happy to provide a check to the chosen student – for $25. Now, more than 60 years later, Fearon, 96, is still contributing to the Read More...
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BY MATT SCHOOLEY The project that will provide access to the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport through Bedford is on track for an opening date of 2013. In total, the state project will cost about $174 million, and will run from the airport on Brown Avenue Read More...
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The Bedford High School varsity baseball team notched its first victory in dramatic fashion, edging Pelham, 5-4, on May 14 in Bedford. Mike Skilton delivered a oneout line drive to the gap in leftcenter field, plating Matt Woodmansee for the walk-off Read More...
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BY RYAN O’CONNOR The Lady Blue Knights still have a chance. Despite their current 3-9 record, the West girls lacrosse team, with two Division I games left this season, still has a chance to sneak into the playoffs. But whether her team accomplishes Read More...
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BY MATT SCHOOLEY The state recently released its adequate yearly progress reports, and Bedford’s schools passed in every category. Students across the state in grades 3 through 8 and grade 11 were administered the NECAP test in fall 2007. Students’ Read More...
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BY STEPHEN BEALE To call it a health fair might be something of an understatement. After its two annual road races on Saturday, May 17, the Rotary Club held an event in the Bedford High School gymnasium that was part health education, part entertainment. Read More...
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BY STEPHEN BEALE A developer has told the Planning Board he wants to revitalize land at the corner of Colby Court and South River Road. The area today is marked by the old Bellemore heating oil distribution business and a vacant house. West Street Keene Read More...
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BY STEPHEN BEALE It’s all about reaching out to the community. The School Board held a retreat to gauge progress on its goals from last year and focus on the future. The message that came out of the Wednesday, May 14, meeting is clear – the Read More...
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BY RYAN O’CONNOR It was an otherwise routine conversation between Danny Gorman, the uncle, and Danny Gorman, the nephew. “Are you looking forward to the upcoming tennis season?” asked the elder Gorman. “Can’t wait,” Read More...
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BY RYAN O’CONNOR After five increasingly successful seasons as Manchester West boys tennis coach, including a 13-1 record and trip to the Class L finale in 2007, Shawna Morley was offered an opportunity at Bedford High she couldn’t refuse. Read More...
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BY MATT SCHOOLEY As president of the Bedford Men’s Club, Mike Carbonneau made sure things got done. Now, four years after his death, the club is making sure that Carbonneau continues to have an affect on the community. The Men’s Club has taken Read More...
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BY JENN McDOWELL MANCHESTER – The Bedford School Board has scheduled a sit-down with Manchester Mayor Frank Guinta to hash out some concerns surrounding the city’s proposed school budget, which could cut off programs to Bedford students. The Read More...
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BY STEPHEN BEALE The School Board is making preparations for the fall when 11th-graders enter Bedford High School, and is considering filling additional positions for all three elementary schools. Instead of hiring a vocal and drama teacher, the School Read More...
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BY RYAN O’CONNOR An annual tradition, the Bedford Rotary Memorial Road Races return for its 34th year. And on Saturday, May 17, yet another facet is added to the already popular event. Brian Moyer, who has co-directed the races the last 12 years, Read More...
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BY RYAN O’CONNOR A team of freshmen and sophomores should not be able to compete against junior- and senior- year opponents. Try telling that to the Bedford High School girls tennis team. The Lady Bulldogs could care less about conventional wisdom. Read More...
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BY STEPHEN BEALE Rising two stories, with a 5- mile indoor track, a climbing wall stretching from the first to second floor and other amenities, the Workout Club and Wellness Center proposed for Donald Street at Route 114 would have been the first of Read More...
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BY JENN McDOWELL As the discussion on the faltering New Hampshire retirement system reaches critical mass, the town of Bedford has jumped on board with more than 90 other municipalities and the New Hampshire Municipal Association to sue the state if the Read More...
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BY PATRICK O’NEILL Residents canvassed back yards, fields and the side of the road to clean up litter at the Greenfield Farms neighborhood for their second annual Greenfield Farms Goes Green Day. Aimed toward providing a safer and cleaner neighborhood Read More...
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BY STEPHEN BEALE The Bedford Soccer League has purchased 12 acres of land from a developer of a small subdivision in the Back River Road area. Part of the 12 acres will be turned into at least two fields, which will mainly be used for practice games. Read More...
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BY JENN McDOWELL Crisp white letters on an electric blue shirt said it all: “U CUT BUDGET, WE CUT CLASS.” But it wasn’t just a fashion statement for West High School students who showed up to the Monday, April 28, public hearing on Manchester’s Read More...
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