By Jillian JorgensenOlde Towne Day brought out the crowds on a Saturday that afforded perfect weather and plenty to do. This year the funds from the event will go to the Our Promise to Nicholas Foundation, the Bedford Bobcats Special Olympics team, and the Stand By Me program at Ross Lurgio School. The day offered activities, food, live ...

BY JEN LORD The recent merger of Girl Scout organizations in New Hampshire and Vermont means expanded opportunities for girls in both states. The new combined group is called the Girls Scouts of the Green and White Mountains. The new Web site is www.girlscoutsgwm.org. “The merger made camps and programming from across both ...

Breton a Disabled Afghanistan and Iraqi war veteran relocated his wife and children to the state of New Hampshire due to his employment at Coastal Forest Products. With new dreams he and his wife settled in ready to have their much deserved happily ever after. It is no surprise that the economy today is affecting many businesses; Coastal Forest ...

BY PATRICK O’NEILLFor three hours each day, Bedford Mothers’ Club School at 8:30 a.m., preschoolers learn their letters and numbers, do arts and crafts, listen to music and have a snack before parents pick them up. Longtime teacher Gwen Broder wouldn’t change a thing. “Every day is different,” said Broder. ...

BY MATT SCHOOLEY With Halloween arriving, not all students will be getting tricks or treats in the classroom, as many schools have shifted away from traditional festivities. One school that has done away with Halloween festivities is Hooksett’s Fred C. Underhill School, as Assistant Principal Ralene St. Pierre said the school has been ...

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, ...