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• Athlete of the Month: Nutter a focused force on golf course

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR It’s entirely possible that when Jake Nutter graduates from Bedford High School in 2011, he’ll have had a hand in leading his golf squad to both a Class I and a Class L state title. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 29, 2008 2:28 PM by Bedford Editor | 2 Comments Filed under: Bedford, Sports, golf, Bedford High, Bedford High School

• Closer to winning: ‘Inexperience,’ says coach, thwarting BHS … for now

  BY MATT SCHOOLEY They weren’t playing horseshoes at Souhegan High School, so “close” didn’t count for the girls of Bedford High School’s volleyball team. The Lady Bulldogs found themselves in the thick of a road contest against Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 29, 2008 2:06 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, Sports, Bedford High, Bedford High School

• Healthy living featured at Rotarian festival

  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... Posted Wednesday, May 21, 2008 3:30 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, Health & Fitness, Bedford High, Rotary Club

• Bedford High School boys impress tennis coach with maturity, tenacity and quality

  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... Posted Wednesday, May 14, 2008 5:11 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, Sports, Tennis, Bedford High

• No pink slips for Manchester West's teachers

  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... Posted Wednesday, May 14, 2008 4:47 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, West High School, Bedford High, School Board

• Bedford school staff revised

  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... Posted Wednesday, May 14, 2008 4:10 PM by Bedford Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Bedford, Bedford High, School Board

• To date, Bedford’s deep group has returned most challenges

  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... Posted Wednesday, May 07, 2008 3:49 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, high school sports, Tennis, Bedford High

• Intersession brings travel and learning

  BY STEPHEN BEALE Spring vacation meant a lot more for Bedford High School students than just hanging out with nothing to do. Instead, some students spent three weekdays before April vacation traveling to Puerto Rico, watching Star Wars movies or turning Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 30, 2008 5:03 PM by Bedford Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Bedford, students, Bedford High, Intersession

• Quick fix seen for Nashua Road

  BY STEPHEN BEALE The specter of impatient and inexperienced high school drivers making risky left-hand turns onto Route 101 from Nashua Road may yet be averted. A meeting on Tuesday, April 29, at BCTV between state officials and Bedford town and school Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 30, 2008 4:55 PM by Bedford Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Bedford, Road work, Bedford High, Nashua Road

• Bedford High’s freshmen, sophomores impress at five-team meet

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR The Bedford track and field team, once it stepped outside, quickly began running, jumping and throwing its way to Class I success. On Saturday, April 19, in a five-team meet at Stevens High School, the Bulldogs, a group of freshmen Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 23, 2008 4:48 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, high school sports, track & field, Bedford High

• Tuition at West increases

  BY STEPHEN BEALE The cost of sending Bedford students to West High School in Manchester has gone up as enrollment has gone down in high schools across the city. Manchester had projected it would have 6,000 students in its high schools this year, however, Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 23, 2008 4:40 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, Manchester, West High School, Bedford High, tuition

• Bedford girls face increased speed at varsity level

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR In two games as a program, the Bedford High School softball team is already showing marked improvement. After collecting one hit in an 8-0 shutout at Portsmouth to open the season April 9, the Lady Bulldogs gave Pembroke Academy Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 16, 2008 5:07 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, high school sports, Softball, Bedford High

• Bedford Rotary adds health fair to annual road races

  BY SUSAN CLARK This year’s Bedford Rotary Memorial Road Races will have something for everyone – whether you’re cheering runners on from the sidelines or visiting the many displays at the new health fair. In addition to the 34th annual Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 16, 2008 4:56 PM by Bedford Editor | 3 Comments Filed under: Bedford, Health & Fitness, Bedford High, Rotary Club, Road race

• Grading system raises the bar

  BY STEPHEN BEALE Bedford High School is redefining what it means to pass or fail. It takes more than a blanket 70 average to pass a course at this school. Now, Bedford High students must demonstrate competency in all the major skills and knowledge taught Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 02, 2008 5:08 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, Bedford High, grading system, competency

• Access road a go

  BY MATT SCHOOLEY The Bedford School District will now be able to move forward with its land purchase-and-sales agreement and begin plans to build an emergency access road to Bedford High School, as voters narrowly approved the article on Election Day. Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 12, 2008 4:57 PM by Bedford Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Merrimack Valley, Bedford, Road work, Bedford High, School Board, land