BY LAUREN SAUSSERSince Ken Scott was a young Cub Scout, he has always loved being outdoors. Camping, hiking – he couldn’t get enough. “I just love camping,” said Scott, 16, now a junior at Central High School in Manchester. That’s why, when it came time to choose a Hooksett-based community service project to ...

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 STEPHEN BEALEWhether the TV show “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” returns to New Hampshire, there are some Bedford families who have already benefited from the show’s popularity – either directly or through their community service efforts. Mike and Laura Street and their five children were “Extreme Makeover: Home ...

BY LAUREN SAUSSERDavid and Tina Paquette, who have served as Hooksett Historical Society officers for the past 10 years, will not hold a position with the group for the upcoming calendar year. Tina Paquette, current president of the society, explained to the membership – both new and old – that she and her husband, the treasurer of ...

BY CAROLE KLEMENT HUXELDebbie and Nicole Riel were running out of options when Gail Thomas stopped by one day to check on the ailing mother and daughter. Their home needed many repairs. It was draining both their finances and their energy, and a winning lottery ticket seemed to be their only hope. Now, after months of labor, Debbie and ...

On Saturday, August 2nd, I will be hosting Bracelets for Breast Cancer. The event will be located at Salem Self Defense Center 224 North Broadway, Salem, NH, and will run from 9am-4pm.   We will be holding several raffles, as well as serving food and drink, with a Krav Maga demonstration in the afternoon.  The event will feature ...

Being a mom of a toddler means visiting many places to keep us busy. I used to search the internet high and low for places to take my son. I was frustrated with not having one place to go to get information on area children's spots and reviews of each place.  I decided to start my own. Please visit my blog at: ...

BY RYAN O’CONNOR Bow’s Margaret Burns and Pembroke’s Joanne Welch have been running mates for eight years. They’re currently preparing for a half marathon in Quebec in August. The 29th annual Goffstown Gallop provided them an opportunity to participate in a competitive run – without the headaches of ...

BY MATT SCHOOLEYBedford officials are looking for eight new members for various town government positions, and they are hoping residents will help fill those seats. Town Manager Russ Marcoux said he is looking to appoint residents to two alternate Zoning Board positions, two alternate Historic District Commission roles, one Highway Safety ...

BY CAROLE KLEMENT HUXELFrom January to December in 2011, Goffstown will pull out all the stops to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the town. The village of Goffstown was incorporated in 1761, and 250 years later, there are almost 18,000 people living in town. There have already been several meetings held to discuss different events and ...