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News and Information for the Town of Bedford
June 2008 - Posts
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In 8U action: Bedford Men’s Club vs. Spectrum Monthly Grace Walton paced the BMC attack with three hits, and Lauren Scully, Emma Wallat and Caroline Delisle also hit safely. Defensively, Mary Maguire and Jennifer Appleby led BMC. Olivia Andersson Read More...
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Girls U15 The Bedford Cannons U15 girls team won its division at the New Hampshire Youth Lacrosse Festival on June 8. The first win was against topseeded Cocheco, 10-6. Nine players scored, including Danielle Ayers, Julia Murphy, Morgan Linehan, Callie Read More...
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BY MATT SCHOOLEY Bedford officials are looking for eight new members for various town government positions, and they are hoping residents will help fill those seats. Town Manager Russ Marcoux said he is looking to appoint residents to two alternate Zoning Read More...
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BY PATRICK O’NEILL It all started when she first arrived at Trinity High School four years ago. Now, as Linsey Barker of Bedford prepares for college, she understands the value and benefits of helping others. Barker, 18, is involved in the National Read More...
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BY MATT SCHOOLEY Irene Bussiere often tells family members about things she may do when she gets old. Bussiere’s family wonders when that will be, as the youthful Bedford resident celebrated her 100th birthday during a Saturday, June 21, gathering Read More...
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BY JENN McDOWELL About 45 Bedford residents showed up at a meeting aimed at gauging public sentiment on putting up money for road improvements to the intersection of Route 101 and Nashua Road. Voters already overturned a request to use $3 million in town Read More...
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BY RYAN O’CONNOR The call came with two outs and one on in the bottom of the third inning. Bishop Brady pitcher Jill Nemcovich was cruising when she reached down and grabbed some dirt. She rubbed her hand on her pants and gripped the ball. The umpire Read More...
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BY STEPHEN BEALE The town could soon be getting an influx of nearly 100 apartments and townhouse condos affordable to middle-class workers. NeighborWorks Greater Manchester, a nonprofit community development corporation, envisions 72 one-, two-, and three-bedroom Read More...
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BY STEPHEN BEALE A new joint Fiscal Communications Committee between town government and the school district will look to save taxpayer money by coordinating expenses. Council Chairman Mike Izbicki said the committee would look at potential increases Read More...
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BY PATRICK O’NEILL The Derryfield School had no student newspaper to speak of a few years ago. The one they had was published infrequently, and no one wanted to contribute to it. That is, until one Bedford girl gave it a try – and succeeded. Read More...
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BY MATT SCHOOLEY The American flag is recognized for its red, white and blue colors, its 13 stripes and, of course, 50 stars. The flag recently donated to the Bedford Historical Society, however, looks slightly different than the flag Americans have grown Read More...
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BY STEPHEN BEALE The 9 Kahliko Lane home where 43 underage drinkers were caught by police is not known as a place for rowdy or rambunctious parties, according to neighbor Gerard Provencher. Provencher said several young men had been living in the house Read More...
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BY JENN McDOWELL A Bedford police officer who joined the force in December, resigned after he was arrested and charged with operating under the influence after rearending a couple on a motorcycle in Manchester. Alejandro Jaime, 36, of Hooksett was off-duty Read More...
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BY RYAN O’CONNOR After reaching the Class L finale as a No. 13 seed in 2007 and returning nearly the entire team, the outlook was bright for the Trinity baseball team this season. But after a 12-1 loss to fifth-seeded Nashua North in the Class L Read More...
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BY RYAN O’CONNOR They devoured Concord and Hanover, their first- and secondround playoff appetizers, but Pinkerton made them work for the main course. Still, when the game clock hit all zeros at Stellos Stadium in Nashua on June 4, it was Bishop Read More...
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BY STEPHEN BEALE The new baseball field next to the school district office will be ready a year earlier than expected, thanks to the initiative of a town recreational league. The Bedford Junior Bulldogs Football and Spirit Association is donating $35,000 Read More...
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BY PATRICK O’NEILL As students around Bedford graduate from high school and prepare for college, two will devote their college careers to achieve the ideals of leadership, character and honor in service to their country. Jennifer Parsons of Bishop Read More...
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BY STEPHEN BEALE The town may be able to get a traffic light at the intersection of Route 101 and Nashua Road for about $300,000 to $400,000 – a lot less than what the state first told the community it would cost. The state Department of Transportation Read More...
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BY STEPHEN BEALE The school district is planning to refinance the construction bond for Riddle Brook School, saving money on lower interest rates and possibly setting a precedent for what it will eventually do with its other bonds. The School Board will Read More...
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BY RYAN O’CONNOR Bruce Berk said he doesn’t keep track of his Derryfield School boys tennis team’s successes from year to year. Maybe he’s just lost count. The Cougars have reached the state final 15 of the last 18 years, and they Read More...
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BY RYAN O’CONNOR Winning a state tennis championship is a tough enough task. Six individual players have to do their part, then change their approaches and play doubles – generally immediately following an intense singles match. Now, take Read More...
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BY STEPHEN BEALE The School Board has approved a new writing coach position in the school district. School officials say the writing coach is necessary to boost the scores of fifth- and eighth- graders on the statewide NECAP test. Bedford is above the Read More...
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BY JENN McDOWELL After months of toiling over the Manchester school budget, it’s almost time for the Board of Aldermen to settle on an amount. The Board of Aldermen had to make a decision on the city budget, which includes the mayor’s proposal Read More...
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BY PATRICK O’NEILL The ability to be caring and accepting of others are traits highly regarded, and as one Bedford pastor plans to retire, there are many in his congregation who recognize how caring and accepting a man he has been. Rev. Bob Bergquist, Read More...
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BY STEPHEN BEALE Some prominent land-use boards and commissions in Bedford have incomplete memberships or have members who are not authorized to serve. This finding was the result of a survey requested by Town Council Chairman Mike Izbicki. He had asked Read More...
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