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• Forum looks at Bedford’s future

  By Patrick O’Neill More walkable areas and use of school buildings for more than just children are important for Bedford’s future. Bedford residents voiced their opinions on the town’s future at the Master Plan Steering Committee’s Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 13, 2009 2:10 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, School, roads, Bedford High School, Steering Committee, Master Plan

• One way for Nashua Road?

  BY SUSAN CLARK The Town Council is considering making two roads along Route 101 one way to ease traffic concerns near the high school. A public hearing is set for Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 7 p.m., to hear residents’ opinion on whether Nashua Road from Read More... Posted Thursday, February 05, 2009 8:54 AM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, town council, roads, Nashua Road

• Bedford voters to decide two road bonds

  BY SUSAN CLARK Fixing town roads and addressing safety at the intersection of Route 101 and Nashua Road will highlight the March 10 ballot. During brief discussions at a Monday, Feb. 2, public hearing, the Town Council approved presenting two warrants Read More... Posted Thursday, February 05, 2009 8:51 AM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, Voting, roads

• Budget, bonds irk Bedford taxpayers

  BY STEPHEN BEALE An effort to receive public input on a $12 million bond for the town road system and $1 million for the Nashua Road intersection with Route 101 met with limited success at a recent public hearing where only a few residents turned out Read More... Posted Wednesday, January 21, 2009 2:37 PM by Bedford Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Bedford, Taxes, town council, roads, budget, School Board

• Bedford council maps out road plan for 2008

  BY STEPHEN BEALE The Town Council will stick to the original plan for fixing roads this year, despite the fact that current funding for the repair program runs out after 2008, due to the defeat of two bonds in the March town election. Hardy Road and North Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 16, 2008 4:53 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, elections, town council, roads

• Council candidates debate spending, roads

  BY SUSAN CLARK The 11 questions posed during the Town Council candidates’ debate brought out some differences and similarities in the three men vying for two open seats. Chris Bandazian, Bill Dermody and Jonathan Zdziarski came before the BCTV cameras Read More... Posted Wednesday, February 20, 2008 4:39 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Merrimack Valley, Bedford, town council, roads, debates

• Voters asked to support bond

  BY STEPHEN BEALE The School Board issued a renewed plea to voters to approve a town bond that would pay for the reconstruction of the Nashua Road intersection with Route 101, improving access to the new high school. The $8 million town bond includes $3 Read More... Posted Wednesday, February 20, 2008 4:36 PM by Bedford Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Merrimack Valley, high school, Road work, roads, School Board

• School Board candidates vie for votes

  BY CHRIS QUARTARONE Growth in Bedford schools, a secondary emergency access road and taxpayer involvement in spending were the main topics discussed at the School Board Candidates’ Debate. The event, sponsored by the Bedford Men’s Club, featured Read More... Posted Wednesday, February 13, 2008 10:02 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Merrimack Valley, Bedford, School, town council, roads, School Board

• Voter seeks article change

  BY CHRIS QUARTARONE Bedford resident Gus Garceau says his proposed amendment to Warrant Article 2 will solve the school emergency access issue and save taxpayer money. Garceau said he will present his amendment at the Tuesday, Feb. 5, deliberative session Read More... Posted Wednesday, January 30, 2008 4:50 PM by Bedford Editor | 2 Comments Filed under: Merrimack Valley, Bedford, Schools, Voting, roads

• Nixing Route 101 from state’s transportation plan brings mixed reactions on costs, safety

  BY CHRIS QUARTARONE For years, the state had planned to expand Route 101 in Bedford, but they won’t be starting anytime soon. On Jan. 15, New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch submitted the state’s 10-year highway transportation plan to the Legislature, Read More... Posted Wednesday, January 23, 2008 3:38 PM by Bedford Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Merrimack Valley, Bedford, Route 101, Road work, roads

• Route 101 taken off state’s 10-year plan

  BY CHRIS QUARTARONE New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch submitted the state’s 10- year highway transportation plan to the Legislature, bumping Route 101 in Bedford off the list. The plan, if passed, would cut nearly $2 billion in projects. “New Read More... Posted Wednesday, January 16, 2008 3:51 PM by Bedford Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Merrimack Valley, Bedford, Route 101, Road work, roads

• School Board asks council to share access road expense

  BY CHRIS QUARTARONE What some members of the Town Council didn’t know until recently was that the town would be asked to foot some of the bill to widen Route 101 as part of the school secondary access road project. “Some Town Council members Read More... Posted Wednesday, December 05, 2007 3:44 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Merrimack Valley, Bedford, Schools, roads

• Access road options eyed

  BY SUSAN CLARK With the state Department of Transportation’s Route 101 reconstruction plan pushed to 2017, the School Board is looking at ways to access the middle/high school site and keep students safe. At its Sept. 24 meeting, Tony Grande and Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 03, 2007 7:09 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, Schools, students, roads, transportation

• Bedford’s link to airport underway

  BY IRENE LABOMBARDE Work has begun on the tunnel that will eventually bring traffic on the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport access road under the Bedford tollbooths along the Everett Turnpike. Construction on the $123 million access road to link the Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 05, 2007 6:00 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, Manchester, roads, airport, Merrimack River

• Hearing on road safety set

  BY IRENE LABOMBARDE Residents will have a chance to speak out about road safety on two busy roads. The Town Council set aside Wednesday, Aug. 15, for a public hearing to discuss reducing the speed limit and banning parking on a portion of Nashua Road, Read More... Posted Wednesday, July 25, 2007 4:48 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, Schools, town council, roads