BY MATT SCHOOLEY As president of the Bedford Men’s Club, Mike Carbonneau made sure things got done. Now, four years after his death, the club is making sure that Carbonneau continues to have an affect on the community. The Men’s Club has taken over running the annual golf tournament in his name – the Carbonneau Cup ...

BY CHRIS QUARTARONE The Bedford Education Foundation raised more than $75,000 for the town’s schools at its second annual gala. On Friday Nov. 2, more than 370 people attended the gala at C.R. Sparks in Bedford, including Superintendent of Schools Tim Mayes and Bedford High School Principal George Edwards. The Bedford Education ...

BY CHRIS QUARTARONE Fifth- and sixth-graders at McKelvie Intermediate School got to skateboard, hula hoop, jog and ride scooters all at their first annual Move-A-Thon. Since Ross A. Lurgio Middle School opened to seventh and eighth grades Aug. 29, McKelvie students and staff created its own fundraiser, said teacher Marie Alsap. “We ...

BY SUSAN CLARK If you have a talent you’re just dying to show off, here’s your chance at the limelight and a way to support the Save the Children Fund. The “Bedford’s Got Talent Show,” is looking for students in grades 5 through 10, as well as Bedford faculty members, who can sing, dance or yodel ... well, just ...

BY SUSAN CLARK Taking over the reins as captain of the Relay for Life “Digging For A Cure” team is an act of love and an honor for Linnea Hilchey, 14, of Bedford. When Linnea gathers her team for the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life walk on June 8 and 9 at Livingston Park in Manchester, she will carry on a family ...

Fundraiser aimed at raising money for new playgroundBY KEVIN SHALVEYAbout 50 mothers recently answered questions concerning what they’d like to see at the new town playground. “One of the most popular features was fencing with a gate. Shade was another, and picnic tables with benches,” said Michelle Casale, of the parks and ...