BY CAROLE KLEMENT HUXELBethany Chapel Community Church’s turkey suppers attract people from Bedford, Nashua and surrounding towns, just to enjoy the meal. Judging by the diners lined up out the door, this is not exactly a well-kept secret. Fresh hot turkey, home-made mashed potatoes and squash, buttered carrots, cranberry sauce, gravy, ...

BY MATT SCHOOLEYFrom the outside, it doesn’t look like your typical soccer practice, and in many ways it isn’t. But for a group of Bedford children, just being able to take the field is a monumental step, giving them a boost of confidence and a burst of energy. This year marked the first time Bedford has organized the Adaptive Soccer ...

BY MATT SCHOOLEYIrene Bussiere often tells family members about things she may do when she gets old. Bussiere’s family wonders when that will be, as the youthful Bedford resident celebrated her 100th birthday during a Saturday, June 21, gathering at the Bedford Town Hall. About 85 friends and family members came to Bedford as Bussiere ...

BY PATRICK O’NEILLThe ability to be caring and accepting of others are traits highly regarded, and as one Bedford pastor plans to retire, there are many in his congregation who recognize how caring and accepting a man he has been. Rev. Bob Bergquist, the senior pastor at Bethany Covenant Church in Bedford for the past 15 years, is going ...

BY STEPHEN BEALEIt’s all about reaching out to the community. The School Board held a retreat to gauge progress on its goals from last year and focus on the future. The message that came out of the Wednesday, May 14, meeting is clear – the board is making communication with the public a top priority for the coming year. Terry Wolf, ...

BY PATRICK O’NEILLResidents canvassed back yards, fields and the side of the road to clean up litter at the Greenfield Farms neighborhood for their second annual Greenfield Farms Goes Green Day. Aimed toward providing a safer and cleaner neighborhood for residents, Andrea Chatfield and her Greenfield Farms Goes Green Day committee also hope ...

BY PATRICK O’NEILLStudies 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 holding an autism awareness seminar at Bethany Covenant Church on Sunday, April 13, when guest ...

BY CHRIS QUARTARONEThe tension was thick as 12 fourth-graders at Peter Woodbury School took part in their annual geography bee. Zak La Roza, the winner of the geography bee, was excited to get his chance in this year’s competition and even more excited to win. “This is the greatest thing that’s ever happened,” he said. ...

BY RYAN O’CONNORElizabeth White has been playing catch-up most of her young life. Now, others are trying to catch up with her. The 13-year-old Lurgio Middle School student won her first national championship in cyclocross last month, traveling to Kansas City, Kan., and enduring some of the harshest weather conditions she’s ever ...

BY CHRIS QUARTARONEParking, lighting and wetland issues at the proposed Bedford Village Common still need to be worked out before the plan gets final approval. Bedford Village Common Committee Chairman Beverly Thomas and engineer Jeff Kevan of TFMoran Inc. gave an informational presentation to update the Planning Board on Monday, Oct. 22, and ...