Bedford Bulletin : Manchester

Ten-to-life for seller of fatal drug patch

Bedford Editor — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:27:00 GMT

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)

Tiger Sharks prove a dangerous summer foe

Bedford Editor — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:59:00 GMT

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)

Drop-in injury clinic now open

Bedford Editor — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:10:00 GMT

The Safe Sports Network’s drop-in injury clinic is available from 3 to 4 p.m. on weekdays. You can also make an appointment for another time. School-aged athletes from the Manchester area can drop in for first-come, first-served evaluation of athletic...(read more)

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

Bedford Editor — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:04:00 GMT

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)

Top-ranked Trinity nine ousted in state semifi nals

Bedford Editor — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:16:00 GMT

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)

Bedford ends time at West

Bedford Editor — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:57:00 GMT

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)

West’s coach must completely revamp Bedford-heavy lineup

Bedford Editor — Wed, 27 May 2009 19:55:00 GMT

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)

Blue Knights have trouble scoring

Bedford Editor — Wed, 13 May 2009 18:26:00 GMT

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)

West, despite trials, continues to push on court

Bedford Editor — Wed, 13 May 2009 18:23:00 GMT

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)

Troubled West continues to battle

Bedford Editor — Wed, 06 May 2009 22:04:00 GMT

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)

Trinity robotics team does well at FIRST final

Bedford Editor — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:46:00 GMT

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)

Two big Salem innings mean one tough West loss

Bedford Editor — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:31:00 GMT

BY MATT SCHOOLEY The third time was far from charming. Twice in the final innings, West appeared to have its one run lead erased, only to have those scores wiped off the board, but visiting Salem eventually made the runs stick in a 6-4 come-from-behind...(read more)

West team combines few experienced athletes with largely untested group

Bedford Editor — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:04:00 GMT

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)

West feels absence as Bedford athletes move on

Bedford Editor — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:53:00 GMT

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)

West denied semis after loss to top-ranked Trinity

Bedford Editor — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:02:00 GMT

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)