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News and Information for the Town of Bow
January 2008 - Posts
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B Y RYAN O’CONNOR Taking the rink for the first time at Southern New Hampshire University, freshman Matt Courchesne of Bow looked at the two standout seniors ahead of him on the depth chart and shrugged. Never had he let a challenge get in his way Read More...
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BY MATT SCHOOLEY The expression “man’s best friend” doesn’t even begin to explain Art Merrigan’s relationship with his German shepherd, Osci. Merrigan, a K-9 officer for the Bow Police Department, was recently named the department’s Read More...
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BY IRENE CLOTHIER Tell the kids to grab their mittens and ice skates! The annual Bow Winterfest is on Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Bow Recreation Department. Despite recent warmer temperatures, there is still enough snow on the ground to hold the event, regardless Read More...
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Level 4, 5 and 6ers compete at Judges The Granite State Gymnastic Center level 8 and 9 gymnasts recently competed at the 11th annual Winter Carnival Meet, hosted by Gymnastics at Brentwood Commons. Several athletes with Neighborhood ties placed at the Read More...
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By Ryan O’connor With the largest squad in school history, totally 35 athletes, the Bow Alpine ski team is flourishing. Both the boys and the girls teams have finished in the top four in each of their six events this season. And each won the most Read More...
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By Ryan O’connor Spaulding had won 40 consecutive Division II games and two straight state titles headed into this season. Its only blemish this year came was a 6-3 setback on Dec. 22 at Timberlane. Still, the 7-1 Red Raiders took notice when they Read More...
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BY MATT SCHOOLEY Bow residents will soon have the opportunity to travel the world without leaving the comforts of 509 S. Street. The Baker Free Library will soon begin its Armchair Traveler program, run by residents who will give presentations on trips Read More...
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BY MATT SCHOOLEY They may not be able to dunk yet, but Bow first- and second-graders are learning how to play basketball, as well as lessons that will stay with them when they step off the floor. The Bow Youth Basketball program teaches aspiring athletes Read More...
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BY RYAN O’CONNOR The season is starting to wear on the Bow wrestling team. After beginning the season 6-0 in dual meets, an undermanned Falcons squad fell at Hollis-Brookline 46-30, losing many points to forfeit on Jan. 9. Three days later, on Saturday, Read More...
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BY RYAN O’CONNOR They are starting to find their identity. Early this season, Bow girls basketball coach Corey Boilard expressed a need for patience while his players adjusted to each other and, in some cases, high school competition. Nearly two-thirds Read More...
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BY MATT SCHOOLEY Bow police are asking businesses in town to take precautions after businesses have been hit by a series of thefts involving their vehicles’ catalytic converters. The first theft occurred in November, with another in December and Read More...
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BY MATT SCHOOLEY The technology has changed since the first Pinewood Derby ran in 1953, but the attitudes of the Scouts involved have remained the same. A group of Bow Cub Scouts gathered at the community center on Saturday, Jan. 12, for this year’s Read More...
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BY CHRIS QUARTARONE The Bow wrestling team kept its undefeated streak in dual matches alive when the Falcons took down Pelham, 44- 30, on Jan. 2. The recent meet at Bow High School also included the Newfound Regional Bears. In the first dual match, Pelham Read More...
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BY MATT SCHOOLEY The Bow School District lowered the increase on its latest budget, which was given to the Budget Committee in early January. The working budget as of Dec. 20 included a 5.13 percent increase over the previous year, but board members worked Read More...
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BY MATT SCHOOLEY Bow Planning Board members continued to hear presentations about an expansion of the Bow Recycling Center, with a conditional approval possible at the next presentation to the board. At a Thursday, Jan. 3, Planning Board meeting, representatives Read More...
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BY MATT SCHOOLEY Weeks after Bow selectmen voted to keep the Celebrating Children preschool a town-supported program, town members and officials are divided over alleged bigotry and political misunderstanding. During the Nov. 28 meeting, about 75 supporters Read More...
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BY MATT SCHOOLEY This wasn’t the type of winter Chum Cleverly hoped for as he rode into the sunset that is retirement. With record-setting snowfall hitting New Hampshire, departments in Bow have been dealing with plenty of the flaky white stuff Read More...
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BY MATT SCHOOLEY The back of the bus has often been a spot where troublemakers sit, where a lot of the laughs come from, often at the expense of others. In this case, it isn’t a school bus, as the passengers have passed the age of riding the bus Read More...
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BY MATT SCHOOLEY As the police chief of Bow, Jeff Jaran’s duties are to lead and teach those in his department. For three months in 2007, however, the teacher once again became the student as Jaran attended the FBI’s National Academy, which Read More...
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BY MATT SCHOOLEY Sledding, skiing, snowball fights. There are plenty of activities for high school students to do on a snow day. Bow High School sophomore Bianca Acebron found something more productive to do while New Hampshire was getting hit with a Read More...
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