BY RYAN O’CONNORThis Senior Night at West High School differed from any before it. Standing on the sidelines prior to the Lady Blue Knights’ Class L field hockey home finale against Merrimack on Friday, Oct. 10, nine 12th-graders – all from Bedford – received their flowers and took a bow before their parents. Nothing new ...

BY RYAN O’CONNOREntering his first season at the boys soccer helm West High School, Stephen Signor undoubtedly smiled when he glanced at his roster. Despite losing his starting striker and left midfielder to poor grades, the Blue Knights returned 18 seniors, including 11 Bedford players, from a unit that reached the Class L quarterfinals ...

BY RYAN O’CONNORSamantha Jean doesn’t like to lose, especially to her sister, Kirsten. The feeling is mutual, said the younger sibling. Though each was the top tennis player for their respective high school this season, they never met in a New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association-sanctioned event. Sam, a recent Manchester ...

BY PATRICK O’NEILLAs students around Bedford graduate from high school and prepare for college, two will devote their college careers to achieve the ideals of leadership, character and honor in service to their country. Jennifer Parsons of Bishop Brady High School in Concord and Adam Fulling of West High will both attend the United States ...

BY JENN McDOWELLAfter months of toiling over the Manchester school budget, it’s almost time for the Board of Aldermen to settle on an amount. The Board of Aldermen had to make a decision on the city budget, which includes the mayor’s proposal for a $140 million school district budget for 2008- 09, by Tuesday, June 10. As of June 3, ...

BY RYAN O’CONNORHe was expecting the call, but he still had his fingers crossed it wouldn’t come.It did. CJ Beck picked up the phone. “Remember that bet you made,” said the voice on the other line. “We didn’t forget.” So Beck paid up. West High School’s No. 2 boys tennis player shaved his ...

BY RYAN O’CONNORThe Lady Blue Knights still have a chance. Despite their current 3-9 record, the West girls lacrosse team, with two Division I games left this season, still has a chance to sneak into the playoffs. But whether her team accomplishes the goal or not, first-year head coach Brenna Matarazzo said she couldn’t be happier ...

BY RYAN O’CONNOR It was an otherwise routine conversation between Danny Gorman, the uncle, and Danny Gorman, the nephew. “Are you looking forward to the upcoming tennis season?” asked the elder Gorman. “Can’t wait,” replied the nephew. “I just wish we had a coach.” The discussion took ...

BY JENN McDOWELL MANCHESTER – The Bedford School Board has scheduled a sit-down with Manchester Mayor Frank Guinta to hash out some concerns surrounding the city’s proposed school budget, which could cut off programs to Bedford students. The proposed budget is about $7 million less than this year’s. The mayor and ...

BY JENN McDOWELLCrisp white letters on an electric blue shirt said it all: “U CUT BUDGET, WE CUT CLASS.” But it wasn’t just a fashion statement for West High School students who showed up to the Monday, April 28, public hearing on Manchester’s proposed 2008-09 budget. Their presence was in support of their favorite programs ...