Bedford Bulletin : Merrimack Valley

Opportunities abound as Girl Scout groups merge

Bedford Editor — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:14:00 GMT

BY JEN LORD The recent merger of Girl Scout organizations in New Hampshire and Vermont means expanded opportunities for girls in both states. The new combined group is called the Girls Scouts of the Green and White Mountains. The new Web site is www.girlscoutsgwm.org....(read more)

Athlete of the Month - Senior cager shoulders weight of leadership

Bedford Editor — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:24:00 GMT

BY RYAN O’CONNOR Athlete of the Month sponsored by Indian Head Athletics He didn’t have much choice in the matter. Michael Stys, whose mother played basketball at Boston College and whose brother rode a full hoops scholarship to the University...(read more)

84 acres added as town conservation land

Bedford Editor — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:22:00 GMT

BY STEPHEN BEALE About 84 acres of land will be set aside for conservation purposes near Pulpit Rock. The developer, *** Anagnost, and his company, The Preserve at West Bedford LLC, must set aside at least 43 acres of open space land, according to the...(read more)

Chains put on leash law for now

Bedford Editor — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:17:00 GMT

BY STEPHEN BEALE The Parks and Recreation Commission is not running with a leash ordinance. But dog owners are not out of the doghouse yet. The commission, at its March 19 meeting, said police should step up enforcement of an existing town ordinance that...(read more)

55-plus community moves forward

Bedford Editor — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:12:00 GMT

BY STEPHEN BEALE The area of Old Bedford Road and Route 101 would look very different if a plan to build a housing and retail community is approved. An assisted-living facility with 84 apartments is slated for the area as the farthest side from Route...(read more)

Scout hopes to raise awarenes about autism

Bedford Editor — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:05:00 GMT

BY PATRICK O’NEILL Studies show that autism is the fastestgrowing developmental disability in the country, and one Bedford girl is trying to make more people aware of its devastating effects. Ryan Greenwood, a senior at West High School, will be...(read more)

Pioneers again defeated by Salem for championship

Bedford Editor — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:16:00 GMT

BY JERRY LIPTAK Near the end of a relatively easy 46-31 semifinal-round win over Spaulding on March 12, Trinity’s boisterous student cheering section called in unison, “We want Salem! We want Salem!” Three days later inside the University...(read more)

Cruisers get new computers

Bedford Editor — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:13:00 GMT

BY JENN McDOWELL Bedford police officers will become even more rugged than they already are when new computers are installed into police cruisers to better handle all the bumps in the road – including paperwork and communication. The new ”Magnum”...(read more)

Alex Higgins remembered with special honor aboard space shuttle

Bedford Editor — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:04:00 GMT

BY PATRICK O’NEILL As the space shuttle Endeavour pierced the midnight sky, one Bedford family finally got to see their son go into space. Alex Higgins, an avid space fan, was remembered by the Endeavour crew as his picture was launched with the...(read more)

Housing complex goes to planners

Bedford Editor — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:58:00 GMT

BY JENN McDOWELL Bedford’s Planning Board will continue to hear plans to construct a mixed commercial and residential development for a 40-acre parcel of land by the intersection of Old Bedford Road and Route 101. The plans include a restaurant,...(read more)

Bishop Guertin beats Brady for second straight year, second straight title

Bedford Editor — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:12:00 GMT

BY MATT SCHOOLEY The puck from the Division I boys ice hockey championship ended up where it spent a great deal of the game – with Bishop Guertin goalkeeper Dave O’Brien. O’Brien notched his eighth shutout of the year to lead his team...(read more)

Trinity reaches semis again, seeks second straight title shot

Bedford Editor — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:07:00 GMT

BY RYAN O’CONNOR To gauge the outcome of Trinity’s Class L boys basketball quarterfinal contest with Alvirne, you needed only to close your eyes and listen to the Pioneer faithful. When Hooksett’s Cormac Fitzpatrick drained back-to-back...(read more)

Candidates elected to open seats

Bedford Editor — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:03:00 GMT

BY STEPHEN BEALE The Town Council and School Board each have two new members, following the election on Tuesday, March 11. On the town side, Chris Bandazian and Bill Dermody won two seats to the Town Council with 1,721 and 2,093 votes, respectively. “I...(read more)

Conservation money added to town budget

Bedford Editor — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:00:00 GMT

BY STEPHEN BEALE The approval of the town’s $23,762,177 operating budget also provided a boost to future Conservation Commission efforts. Bedford Town Meeting ended with all budget items passing, and giving the commission $123,342 and bringing its...(read more)

Access road a go

Bedford Editor — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:57:00 GMT

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)