BY SUSAN CLARKThe 11 questions posed during the Town Council candidates’ debate brought out some differences and similarities in the three men vying for two open seats. Chris Bandazian, Bill Dermody and Jonathan Zdziarski came before the BCTV cameras during the Feb. 14 debate, hosted by the Bedford Men’s Club, to discuss fixing town ...

BY STEPHEN BEALEThe School Board issued a renewed plea to voters to approve a town bond that would pay for the reconstruction of the Nashua Road intersection with Route 101, improving access to the new high school. The $8 million town bond includes $3 million for the upgrade, with the rest intended for the annual road rehabilitation program, ...

BY CHRIS QUARTARONEGrowth in Bedford schools, a secondary emergency access road and taxpayer involvement in spending were the main topics discussed at the School Board Candidates’ Debate. The event, sponsored by the Bedford Men’s Club, featured four candidates – Gary Pariseau, Don Graff, Bill Foote and Bob Donahue – vying ...

BY SUSAN CLARKA growing population, failing roads and maintaining experienced police and rescue workers have some voters and selectmen eager to get Epsom back on track. About 55 voters turned out to the Feb. 3 deliberative session of Town Meeting. Some were adament about controlling spending, while others said the town can no longer wait to ...

BY JENN McDOWELLAfter several years operating on a default budget, the town of Epsom will see a 22 percent increase in the coming year’s proposed town budget, the majority of that increase devoted to road improvements town officials say have been put off for too long. “It’s an accumulated need,” said Harvey Harkness, ...

BY CHRIS QUARTARONEBedford resident Gus Garceau says his proposed amendment to Warrant Article 2 will solve the school emergency access issue and save taxpayer money. Garceau said he will present his amendment at the Tuesday, Feb. 5, deliberative session of the School District Meeting, when voters will be asked to approve or amend Article 2, ...

BY CHRIS QUARTARONEFor years, the state had planned to expand Route 101 in Bedford, but they won’t be starting anytime soon. On Jan. 15, New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch submitted the state’s 10-year highway transportation plan to the Legislature, and it does not include renovations to Route 101 in Bedford. The new 10-year plan focuses ...

BY CHRIS QUARTARONENew Hampshire Gov. John Lynch submitted the state’s 10- year highway transportation plan to the Legislature, bumping Route 101 in Bedford off the list. The plan, if passed, would cut nearly $2 billion in projects. “New Hampshire’s highway plan had grown from a 10-year plan to a 35-year plan,” Lynch said ...

BY CHRIS QUARTARONEWhat some members of the Town Council didn’t know until recently was that the town would be asked to foot some of the bill to widen Route 101 as part of the school secondary access road project. “Some Town Council members have been in the dark on this up until Monday (Nov. 26),” said Councilor Kevin Keyes ...

BY Darrell Halen Selectmen may break a oneyear plan to repave Shore Drive into two phases. It’s a move that will help keep tax rate increases to 3 percent and free up money to be spent on flood mitigation, said Selectman Chairman Everett McBride. During their Monday, Nov. 26, meeting, officials discussed a recommendation by Town Manager ...