Bedford Bulletin

Ten-to-life for seller of fatal drug patch

Montgomery Proulx, 20, of Manchester, was sentenced by Judge James O’Neill to serve 10 years to life in the New Hampshire State Prison for selling a fentanyl patch to Evan Schwager, 18, of Bedford, said Hillsborough County Attorney Marguerite Wageling Read More...

Posted Wednesday, October 14, 2009 4:27 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Bedford, Manchester, death, arrest, conviction

Tiger Sharks prove a dangerous summer foe

Swimmers from the Greater Manchester Tiger Sharks recently impressed at four championship meets in Dover, Cambridge, Mass., and College Park, Md. During the New England 14- and-Under Long Course Championships at the Jenny Thompson Pool in Dover from July Read More...

Posted Wednesday, September 09, 2009 2:59 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Bedford, Sports, Manchester, swimming, Tiger Sharks

Class of 2009 celebrates; this is final Bedford class at West High School

By STEPHEN BEALE When graduating seniors bid farewell to West High School on Saturday, June 20, they marked the end not only to their time in high school, but also to a decades-long relationship between Bedford and Manchester – a fact not lost on Read More...

Posted Wednesday, June 24, 2009 3:04 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Bedford, Manchester, West High School, graduation

Top-ranked Trinity nine ousted in state semifi nals

BY MARK NATALE The Trinity boys baseball team ended an otherwise dream season with a frightful loss to Alvirne in the Class L semifinals on June 10. “Tonight, Dylan (Clark) wasn’t sharp, Garrett (Cole) wasn’t sharp, and our hitting wasn’t Read More...

Posted Wednesday, June 17, 2009 6:16 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Bedford, high school sports, Manchester, Baseball, Trinity High

Bedford ends time at West

By MATT SCHOOLEY After the final Bedford student walks across the stage during Manchester High School West’s graduation ceremony on June 20, a new era will officially begin at the school. What that era will consist of remains to be seen. With Bedford Read More...

Posted Wednesday, June 17, 2009 3:57 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Bedford, Manchester, West High School, graduation

West’s coach must completely revamp Bedford-heavy lineup

BY MATT SCHOOLEY The West boys tennis team’s roller coaster season finally came to a stop, and many of the athletes won’t be around for next year’s ride. The Blue Knights never won consecutive games during a 5-9 campaign, which concluded Read More...

Posted Wednesday, May 27, 2009 3:55 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Bedford, high school sports, Manchester, West High School, Tennis

Blue Knights have trouble scoring

BY MATT SCHOOLEY The West softball team may need to stop for directions. Lately, the Blue Knights have gotten lost trying to find home. In the last seven games, West has scored once, including a 6-0 setback to Trinity on Friday, May 8. With the loss, Read More...

Posted Wednesday, May 13, 2009 2:26 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Bedford, high school sports, Manchester, Softball, West High School

West, despite trials, continues to push on court

BY MATT SCHOOLEY Mallika Prabhakar and Nicole Byer hoped to climb the ladder before their high school tennis careers concluded. The seniors skipped a few rungs in the process. Prabhakar is playing No. 1 singles, and Byer is No. 2 for the struggling Blue Read More...

Posted Wednesday, May 13, 2009 2:23 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Bedford, high school sports, Manchester, West High School, Tennis

Troubled West continues to battle

BY MATT SCHOOLEY The West boys lacrosse team has struggled to win games the last several years, and the problem starts with the head coach. Mike Bradford, head coach, has no problem admitting that. The Blue Knights mentor has led his squad to one win Read More...

Posted Wednesday, May 06, 2009 6:04 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Bedford, high school sports, Manchester, West High School, Lacrosse

Trinity robotics team does well at FIRST final

BY MARK NATALE On April 14, the Trinity Robotics team, Checkmate 40, packed its trailer and started the long drive down to Atlanta to compete in the 2009 FIRST World Championship in the Georgia Dome along with 348 other teams from across the world. Several Read More...

Posted Wednesday, April 29, 2009 8:46 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Bedford, Manchester, School, Robotics

West team combines few experienced athletes with largely untested group

BY MATT SCHOOLEY It’s fitting that Sara Bee is the final Bedford resident to don the Blue Knight uniform for the girls lacrosse team. The senior is the sole Bedford representative on a West team hoping to overcome inexperience and surpass last season’s Read More...

Posted Wednesday, April 15, 2009 10:04 PM by Bedford Editor | 1 Comments

Filed under: Bedford, high school sports, Manchester, West High School, Lacrosse

West feels absence as Bedford athletes move on

BY MATT SCHOOLEY Although Bedford is the new high school on the athletic landscape, it is Manchester West that is left looking to build from the bottom up once again in order to continue to field competitive teams. The spring sports season will mark the Read More...

Posted Wednesday, March 25, 2009 4:53 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Bedford, high school sports, Manchester, West High School, ice hockey

West denied semis after loss to top-ranked Trinity

BY MATT SCHOOLEY Plenty of spectators wanted to witness an intra-city basketball battle between Manchester West and Trinity, but not everyone could. A large group of fans was shut out of a filled-to-capacity Trinity High School gymnasium, unable to watch Read More...

Posted Wednesday, March 18, 2009 4:02 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Bedford, high school sports, Manchester, basketball, West High School

Trinity challenges unbeaten Winnacunnet before succumbing in state championship game

BY MATT SCHOOLEY Trinity High slowed the charge for three quarters, but eventually Winnacunnet detonated. The Pioneers matched the now three-time defending Class L girls basketball champions for much of the title game on Friday, March 13, but the Warriors Read More...

Posted Wednesday, March 18, 2009 3:51 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Bedford, high school sports, Manchester, basketball, Trinity High

Crain’s final meet as West representative includes a win at regionals

BY MATT SCHOOLEY Life without Jared Crain on West’s wrestling mats is underway. The Bedford senior completed his four-year wrestling career by placing in the top 12 at the Saturday, March 7, New England regionals by winning once in three matches Read More...

Posted Wednesday, March 11, 2009 3:35 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Bedford, high school sports, Manchester, wrestling, West High School