By Dan O'brien An explosion blew firefighters to the ground as they fought a two-alarm blaze at 13 Jonathan Lane on Oct. 25, but fortunately no one was injured, a fire official said. “It was a good-sized explosion,” Bow Assistant Fire Chief Richard Pistey said. “It literally knocked down the first crew.” Pistey said ...

By Dan O’BrienThe chief of Bristol police said interviews with Bow High School students who attended an underage drinking party at the school superintendent’s house in Bristol last month are ongoing. Chief John Clark said a primary concern is how the alcohol was provided. “It has nothing to do with the superintendent. It has to ...

Concord Community Music School announces that the 2009-2010 Scholarship Vocal Ensemble will appear as guests at the 50th Annual Festival of Barbershop Harmony on Sunday, November 1st at the Concord City Auditorium, Concord, NH. Members of the Ensemble, who were chosen by audition this fall are: Soprano - Hannah List (Bow High School) Soprano - ...

By DAN O'BRIEN What does learning about the environment have to do with math? Bow High School teacher Marcel Duhaime plans to show students the answer. Duhaime, an algebra, pre-calculus and calculus teacher, is one of 19 teachers nationwide awarded Sept. 9 with a grant by the National Environmental Education Foundation in conjunction with ...

BY MATT SCHOOLEY Entering the Manchester Invitational cross country race with little chance of winning the team competition, Pembroke Academy runners took the race personally. Even though the boys and girls teams finished near the bottom of the pack in the large school division on Saturday, Sept. 26, five Spartans set personal records, ...

BY MATT SCHOOLEY The Bow High School football team has given faithful hearts weekly workouts in 2009. The most recent example was a 17-14 win at two-time defending state champion Pelham on Friday, Sept. 25. The Falcons scored the game-winning touchdown with just 30 seconds remaining. So far, Bow’s four victories have come by a ...

BY MATT SCHOOLEY It’s a task Tom Babaian hasn’t faced in recent years, but the Pelham football head coach must now help his team find a way to bounce back. After producing undefeated state championships the last two seasons, the Pythons are now 1-2 in Division V play following a heartbreaking 17-14 loss to visiting Bow High ...

By Dan O’Brien A 445-foot steam tower built at Public Service of New Hampshire’s Bow transfer station last month has numerous residents in nearby Pembroke piping mad. Peter Bonanno of Mason Drive, Pembroke, has gathered 160 signatures from residents of Pembroke, Hopkinton, Contoocook and Hooksett who are opposed to the steam ...

Athlete of the Month sponsored by Indian Head Athletics BY MATT SCHOOLEY He’s quiet in general, but Wade Brown’s pitching in particular has silenced opposing bats in the New Hampshire Baseball League’s postseason, helping his Bow Falcons close within a single victory of the league title. Brown is 3-0 so far in the ...

By DAN O’BRIENIt could be a while before Bow firefighters can move out of their dilapidated fire station on Knox Road. Until then, they’re sleeping in a camper outside. At least for the next month, that is. Many firefighters grew concerned about exposure to asbestos as crews continue for the next four or five weeks to remove the ...