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• Science raises awareness of concussions and their consequences

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR In his 25-plus years as athletics trainer at Salem High School, Sean Cox has witnessed his share of hard hits to the head. And he’s seen the ramifications. Football player Matt Starr, for instance, experienced an early-season Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 19, 2008 9:07 PM by Bow Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Bow, Health & Fitness, Kids & Family, Merrimack Valley, high school sports

• Bow’s coach pleased with teams’ state-meet efforts

  BY MATT SCHOOLEY Bow High School head swimming coach Joann Jackson had a goal for each of her teams heading into the 2007- ’08 Division II season. “Before the season started, I said that I wanted my boys to get a top-five finish, and my girls Read More... Posted Wednesday, February 13, 2008 7:29 PM by Bow Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bow, Merrimack Valley, high school sports, Bow High School, swimming

• Students express themselves through poetry – out loud

  BY MATT SCHOOLEY With the Poetry Out Loud competition taking place throughout the state, two Bow High School students had a chance to get some tips from someone who knows the routine pretty well. Teal Van ***, Bow High School graduate and 2006 national Read More... Posted Wednesday, February 13, 2008 5:06 PM by Bow Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Bow, Merrimack Valley, Bow High School, poetry

• Library seeks your stories of world travel

  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... Posted Wednesday, January 23, 2008 4:53 PM by Bow Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bow, Merrimack Valley, Armchair Traveler program, Baker Free Library

• Bow basketball puts learning in kids’ court

  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... Posted Wednesday, January 23, 2008 4:48 PM by Bow Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bow, Kids & Family, Merrimack Valley, basketball

• Struggling Bow points toward Feb. state meet

  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... Posted Wednesday, January 16, 2008 4:28 PM by Bow Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bow, Merrimack Valley, high school sports, wrestling, Bow High School

• Bow’s cache of talent comes to the surface

  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... Posted Wednesday, January 16, 2008 4:22 PM by Bow Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bow, Merrimack Valley, high school sports, basketball

• Thieves target catalytic converters

  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... Posted Wednesday, January 16, 2008 4:19 PM by Bow Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bow, police, Merrimack Valley, theft

• Bow Scouts design, build and race cars in 55th Pinewood Derby

  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... Posted Wednesday, January 16, 2008 4:04 PM by Bow Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bow, Merrimack Valley, Boy Scouts, Pinewood Derby

• Bow plays inhospitable host to Pelham, which beats Newfound

  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... Posted Wednesday, January 09, 2008 4:50 PM by Bow Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bow, Merrimack Valley, wrestling, Bow High School, Pelham

• School budget trimmed

  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... Posted Wednesday, January 09, 2008 4:47 PM by Bow Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Bow, Merrimack Valley, budget, School District

• Expansion plans underway for Bow Recycling Center

  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... Posted Wednesday, January 09, 2008 4:44 PM by Bow Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bow, Merrimack Valley, Bow Recycling Center

• Meeting causes strife, name calling among Bow selectmen

  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... Posted Wednesday, January 09, 2008 4:17 PM by Bow Editor | 10 Comments Filed under: Bow, Merrimack Valley, selectmen, Celebrating Children Preschool

• Workers dig it when there’s snow in Bow

  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... Posted Wednesday, January 09, 2008 4:12 PM by Bow Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bow, public safety, Merrimack Valley, snow

• For seniors, it’s all about fun, travel and experiencing new things

  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... Posted Wednesday, January 02, 2008 4:44 PM by Bow Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bow, Merrimack Valley, Young at Heart Club, seniors