Bedford Bulletin

Gallop perennially draws community of fun-loving athletes

BY RYAN O’CONNOR Count Bedford’s Barth Getto as one participant happy to get away from modern competition for a day. The 46-year-old regularly competes in triathlons. But on Saturday, June 28, he was convinced by friends at the Goffstown YMCA Read More...

Posted Wednesday, July 02, 2008 10:44 AM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Bedford, Sports, running, marathon, Goffstown Gallop

Resident says fuel assistance is needed

BY STEPHEN BEALE Bedford may not have as many households that will struggle to pay their heating oil bills as other towns, but with the severity of the energy crisis the town may still have to start a program for those who will need some help. Jonathan Read More...

Posted Wednesday, July 02, 2008 10:41 AM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Bedford, town council, fuel, assistance

How to stretch the fuel already in your tank

BY SARAH LEBRUN With the cost of heating fuels on the rise, people are searching for ways to stretch a gallon of fuel as far as they can. And according to Karen Henderson, manager at Goffstown Ace Hardware, there has been a 75 percent increase in the Read More...

Posted Wednesday, July 02, 2008 10:38 AM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Bedford, heating, fuel, NH Office of Energy & Planning

The rising cost of fuel

BY MATT SCHOOLEY It may be warm in July, but area residents are still feeling the pain of the past winter’s heating bills and fear what the future holds. Edward Ramos of Bedford said he doesn’t know exact figures, but guesses that his bill Read More...

Posted Wednesday, July 02, 2008 10:32 AM by Bedford Editor | 1 Comments

Filed under: Bedford, budget, heating, fuel

Council hopes bus service expands

BY STEPHEN BEALE The Town Council approved a new contract with the Manchester Transit Authority and called upon the bus service to expand into Bedford, as the city considers reductions. The Manchester Transit Authority now has one route in Bedford along Read More...

Posted Wednesday, July 02, 2008 10:29 AM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Bedford, town council, Manchester Transit Authority, bus service

School Board votes to oversee Booster Club

BY MATT SCHOOLEY Bedford School Board members voted to make the high school’s Booster Club district-controlled, although the decision could be revisited after some current club members felt they weren’t given enough input on the matter. Booster Read More...

Posted Wednesday, July 02, 2008 10:24 AM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Bedford, School Board, Bedford High School, Booster Club

BGSL scores and recaps

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...

Posted Wednesday, June 25, 2008 4:11 PM by Bedford Editor | 1 Comments

Filed under: Sports, Softball, Bedford

Cannons hit their targets

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...

Posted Wednesday, June 25, 2008 4:09 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Bedford, Sports, Lacrosse

Bedford town boards seek people to serve

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...

Posted Wednesday, June 25, 2008 4:06 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Bedford, Town manager, community, Zoning Board, Town government

Ministry is life to graduate

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...

Posted Wednesday, June 25, 2008 4:03 PM by Bedford Editor | 1 Comments

Filed under: Bedford, graduation, volunteering, Trinity High

Bedford’s Irene Bussiere turns 100

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...

Posted Wednesday, June 25, 2008 3:55 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Bedford, Kids & Family, 100th birthday

Town split on Rt. 101 fix

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...

Posted Wednesday, June 25, 2008 3:51 PM by Bedford Editor | 1 Comments

Filed under: Bedford, Route 101, Road work, town council, NH Dept of Transportation

Bishop Brady’s fine season stopped in state semis

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...

Posted Wednesday, June 18, 2008 5:03 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Bedford, high school sports, Softball, Concord, Bishop Brady, Portsmouth

Developer seeks OK for 100 middle-income homes

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...

Posted Wednesday, June 18, 2008 5:00 PM by Bedford Editor | 1 Comments

Filed under: Bedford, housing, development, NeighborWorks Greater Manchester

Bedford fiscal committee formed

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...

Posted Wednesday, June 18, 2008 4:47 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Bedford, Taxes, town council, School Board, School District