BEDFORD, N.H. - School officials in Bedford, New Hampshire are investigating claims that freshman and sophomore boys were taking pictures of junior and senior girls without their knowledge. Students ...

BEDFORD – Souhegan High School field hockey freshman Mariellah Dart had a lot on her mind in a split second on Saturday evening at Bedford’s Bulldog Stadium. She badly wanted to receive a penalty corner pass with just over six minutes left in regulation in the Division II title game vs. Bow, which was tied at 1. The Sabers were in the middle of a flurry of a half dozen corners, but coming up empty. Until Dart blasted a shot into the Bow goal to give Souhegan a 2-1 championship win. “The corners before, they weren’t really working, we weren’t […]

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BEDFORD – Benjamin Smith, 25, of Manchester, was taken into custody on Oct. 26 for allegedly driving the wrong way on Interstate 293 and the F.E. Everett Turnpike. According to State Police, at 1:07 a.m., troopers were alerted that Smith, who was driving a 2012 Honda Civic, was traveling the wrong way on I-293 in Manchester. Smith was said to be in the northbound lanes near exit 5 travelling southbound. Trooper Madelynn Theve responded to the alert and found Smith travelling the wrong way on the F.E. Everett Turnpike in Bedford. She was able to pull him over and took […]

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Friday was a happy and sad day for local high school teams. Unless you’re the Merrimack High School field hockey team, which had a little bit of both. The ‘Hawks were thrilled to have made the Divison I field hockey quarters, but they lost to powerful Bedford. “We were happy to be there,” Merrimack coach Courtney LeFrancois said. “All the girls worked really hard and gave their heart and souls to the game. I’m very proud of them.” Other teams in soccer and volleyball captured their regular season finales and will be moving on to tourney play. And some won’t. […]

BEDFORD — The Animal Rescue League of New Hampshire has taken in 18 rabbits following the discovery of a backyard breeding operation in Milford, where the animals were living in unsafe and unsanitary conditions. The rabbits were being housed in makeshift outdoor enclosures that offered little protection from the elements and left them vulnerable to predators, harsh weather, and injury. The animals were reportedly being sold for $20 each as pets or for food. “Every animal deserves compassion, care and a safe environment,” said CEO Marianne Jones. “We're committed to giving these rabbits the second chance they deserve.” ARLNH staff […]

BEDFORD – A week after suffering its first loss of the season to Nashua South, the Bishop Guertin High School football team's rebound attempt didn't get easier in the form of undefeated Bedford on Friday night. The Cardinals proved that they could hang with the Bulldogs by jumping out to a 14-7 lead in the second quarter, but Bedford's running game was too much to stop when it mattered most. Led by quarterback Bennett Matthews and fullback Brody Helton, Bedford countered its deficit by ripping off three straight touchdowns to take control en route towards a 35-28 Division I victory. […]

We’ve had big games the last few weekends, and this weekend is no exception. Can Bishop Guertin get the upset at Bedford? Can Nashua South keep the train rolling vs. Memorial? And can Souhegan pass its first major test of the season in the Division II Battle of Unbeatens at Plymouth? Read on: TONIGHT DIVISION I MANCHESTER MEMORIAL (4-1, 5-1 overall) at NASHUA SOUTH (4-1, 5-1 overall) WHEN: 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Stellos Stadium in Nashua. LAST WEEK: Winnacunnet 30, Manchester Memorial 27. LAST YEAR: Did not play. FYI: The Panthers are jelling, with four straight wins after the Bedford loss, […]

NASHUA – Bishop Guertin High School athletic director Ryan Brown confirmed on Wednesday what was a somewhat foregone conclusion, that Cardinals football coach Anthony Nalen would have to sit out Friday night’s much anticipated contest at Bedford. “He won’t be coaching,” Brown said via text message. Why? Nalen, game officials announced at the end of last Friday’s tough loss vs. Nashua South, was ejected from the contest – after it was concluded. Nalen was angry with the officials and expressed his feelings to them while the players from South and BG were shaking hands and multiple flags flew in confusion. […]

Two area high school golf teams with an eye on potential state titles had to settle for the runner up plaques on Tuesday. In Division II, Souhegan’s run of three straight state titles ends – by just one shot. The Sabers at Mount Washington Resort, finished 18 over par as a team, while Portsmouth captured the title at plus-17. In Division I, Bishop Guertin finished a distant second to Bedford at Canterbury Woods. The Bulldogs were a plus-21 while BG shot 38-over as a team. Here’s a look at both division championshps: DIVISION I Bedford’s Henry Dubois was the match […]

The big games just continue for Nashua South and Bishop Guertin. Both will look to put this past Friday’s dramatic Panthers’ 28-24 comeback win over the Cards in the rear view mirror. They really have no choice. South (5-1 overall, 4-1 Division I) faces fellow 4-1 contender Manchester Memorial (also 5-1 overall) Friday at Stellos Stadium, while BG (4-1, 5-1 overall) jumps from the frying pan into the fire when it has to face 6-0 Bedford at Bulldog Stadium. “We’ve got to circle the wagons,” said Guertin coach Anthony Nalen, who may or may not be able to coach in […]

It was a light day Saturday on the local high school schedule, but after North’s big win in girls soccer over Bedford there were a coupld of other games played. Here’s a look at the day: GIRLS SOCCER BISHOP GUERTIN 4, SALEM 0 The Cards got two goals by Kelsey Ackerman while Zoe Horton-Sousa and Phoebe Barbini had single goals. Emerson Brown had three assists while HadleyComeau had one assist. Sophia Hickey and Hadley Comeau played well defensively. GOFFSTOWN 5, NASHUA SOUTH 0 The Panthers (1-6-5) have now gone winless in their last seven games and scoreless in their last […]

The Game of the Week this weekend is obviously Nashua South vs. Bishop Guertin on Friday. But there are other games on the docket as well, so While BG-South gets its own billing, here’s a capsule look at the rest of the schedule: TONIGHT DIVISION I NASHUA NORTH (2-3) at BEDFORD (5-0) WHEN : 7 p.m. WHERE: Bedford’s Bulldog Stadium. LAST WEEK: Bishop Guertin 51, Nashua North 27; Bedford 42, Exeter 7. LAST YEAR: Bedford 35, North 3. FYI: The Titans will have their hands full, especially on the road, as they are finishing up a gauntlet of three straight […]

BEDFORD – Benjamin Mueller, 36, of White River Junction, Vt., was taken into custody on Oct. 4 for allegedly driving the wrong way on Interstate 293. According to State Police, just before 1 a.m., Trooper Madelynn Theve observed Mueller traveling south on the northbound side of the highway. Theve pulled Mueller over and placed him under arrest without incident. Mueller has been charged with felony reckless conduct with a deadly weapon and reckless driving. He is scheduled to be arraigned in Merrimack District Court on Nov. 4. Under state law, if convicted, Mueller could face up to eight years in […]

NASHUA – Nashua High School South football coach Josh Porter had a novel idea for his football team before Friday night’s game vs. Goffstown at Stellos Stadium. “I told the guys before coming over here, how about we play with a lead this week?” Porter said. And that’s why the Panthers chose to receive the opening kick after winning the toss rather than defer to the second half. It worked, as the Panthers scored on their first possession en route to a 43-8 thrashing of Goffstown. Remember, Porter’s Panthers were held scoreless in the second half last week vs. Bedford, […]

It’s the calm, more or less, before the storm. Next weekend we have the Battle of the Bridge, there’s Salem at BG, and Souhegan-West. This week, a lot of games to try to set up those key matchu;ps. Here’s a look: TONIGHT DIVISION I GOFFSTOWN (0-2) at NASHUA SOUTH (0-1, 1-1) WHEN: 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Stellos Stadium LAST WEEK: Bedford 34, Nashua South 14; Nashua North 28, Goffstown 13 LAST YEAR : Goffstown 14, Nashua South 6. FYI: Last year’s Grizzlies win in the last regular season game typified the Panthers’ struggles vs. the run. That shouldn’t repeat itself this […]

HOLLIS – It’s a different year in Division I high school girls volleyball. The Bishop Guertin Cardinals proved that with their season-opening sweep of Bedford, snapping the Bulldogs’ incredible 101 match winning streak. They’ve only lost once since, to Londonderry, and Monday night improved to 5-1 with a 3-1 win at Hollis Brookline. How different is it? The loss sends HB to an uncharacteristic 1-4, despite taking the first set 25-19. That’s because the Cards stormed back for 25-10, 25-17, and 25-12 wins. That’s nothing new, as BG was down to city rival Nashua North 2-0 on Friday and rallied […]

NASHUA – The feeling for the Nashua High School South football team Friday night at halftime vs. Bedford was a little different than last year’s one-sided loss to the Bulldogs. But not so much in the second half. Bedford was up 21-14 at the break and pitched a second half shutout en route to a 34-14 win at Stellos Stadium. “Our energy was a little lacking in the second half, which was a little shocking to me,” South coach Josh Porter said. “It’s high school kids, sometimes you’ve got to go through stuff, right. … I was hoping to clean […]

The National Merit Scholarship Corp. recently announced that the following students have been named as semifinalists for National Merit Scholarships. Amherst Carl Berlack Bedford Nehemiah Chao, Katherine O’Donnell and Addison Williams Hollis Arwen Feng, Benjamin Hajduk and Molly Morrissey Londonderry Jayden Wu Nashua Matthias Olsen, Theodore Bond, Mohid Khan, Ishanvi Sharma, Nithin Venkatramanan, Elizabeth Chung and Teresa Mathew Windham Noah Haskell, Thomas Rufo and Photini Wu Wilton Gabriel Scott

It was a good night for most local high school volleyball teams on Wednesday, and so-so for field hockey. Wilton-Lyndeborough won in boys soccer and Nashua North golfers finished third in one of the closest four-team matches you’ll see. Here’s a look: GIRLS VOLLEYBALL NASHUA SOUTH 3, SPAULDING 0 The Panthers moved to 2-1 with a 25-12, 25-20, 25-22 sweep as Hannah Perez led the way with seven kills, three blocks and three digs. Riley Britton (six kills, six digs) and Lexi McGuire (11 assists, five digs, three aces) also helped out. South hosts Bedford on Monday. NASHUA NORTH 3, […]

MERRIMACK – The first game of the season is always tough. Playing Division I powerhouse Bedford makes it even tougher. Merrimack kept Friday night's season opener close early on and junior quarterback Maverick Torres threw for over 200 yards and a pair of touchdowns in his first varsity game under center, but the Bulldogs controlled the line of scrimmage and senior running back Brody Helton (206 yards and four touchdowns on 12 carries) and senior quarterback Bennett Matthews (163 rush yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries, 5-for-11 with 70 passing yards and a touchdown) eventually wore the Tomahawks down […]

BEDFORD – Combine stick skills with pure athleticism and you’ve got a pretty darn good team. That’s the buzzsaw the Bishop Guertin High School field hockey team ran into on Wednesday, suffering an uncharacteristic 7-1 thrashing at the hands of the Bedford Bulldogs. “We knew they were going to be good, they have some really awesome seniors,” Guertin coach Dakota Bilodeau said, her team now1-1 on the young season. “They’re good, it’s early, and we’re learning, still feeling it out and making adjustments. I think our second half (outscored 3-1) was a lot better than the first half.” Just a […]

NASHUA – Bishop Guertin High School girls volleyball coach Matt Erb knew exactly what to say to his team prior to Wednesday night’s season opener vs. five-time defending Division I champion Bedford. The JV match ran over, and the varsity wasn’t going to start until 7 p.m. “I told them we better win in three sets, otherwise we won’t be done until 9:30,” he said. “High school kids aren’t built to go through a seven, eight hour day of school and stay until 9:30.” It worked. The Cards made history last night, ending the Bulldogs’ incredible 101-match win streak spanning […]

BEDFORD – Mark your calendar for an electrifying day at The Expo, set to transform the New Hampshire Sportsplex into a whirlwind of excitement on Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Families are invited to immerse themselves in a spectacular array of activities that promise discovery, play and sheer fun. See a circus show, sing along with a princess, explore robotics, play music, make art, play gaga ball and more. Children can dive into a variety of exhilarating experiences, be a ninja, explore the stars at a planetarium show, try slingshots and meet Milly the miniature police horse. […]

Retired School Teacher Martha Ann Leahy of Nashua, NH, passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2025. She was born in Lowell, MA, on February 23, 1936, the second daughter of the late Joseph and the late Nora (Gorman) Smith. Martha was a graduate of Lowell High School where she played clarinet in the band for three years. She received a B.S. in Education from Lowell State College. While a student, she was employed by the Lowell Recreation Dept during the summer. Her favorite job was storyteller. Her teaching career began at the Nathaniel Page School in Bedford, MA, where she […]

BEDFORD — Heather Keegan, 55, of Bedford and a 17-year-old boy were taken into custody on Aug. 19 in connection with the death of Tyson Bolduc. According to the Bedford Police Department, at 8:15 p.m. on June 8, officers responded to Wallace Road and Stagecoach Lane. After arriving at the scene, officers learned that Bolduc, a 17-year-old junior at Bedford High School, had jumped from a moving vehicle. Bolduc, who was the passenger, was taken to the hospital where he was later pronounced dead. The preliminary investigation determined that there was an open container of alcohol in the vehicle. The […]

Storms? What storms? Mother Nature didn’t derail some local teams as it was a good day for girls soccer Friday, with three area teams winning, starting with Bishop Guertin in a matchup of potential top four teams. Also, Nashua South boys soccer got a tie vs. a contender and the BG field hockey team started strong. And that’s just part of Friday’s story. One note, the Lebanon-Hollis Brookline girls soccer game was postponed to Sept. 25. GIRLS SOCCER BISHOP GUERTIN 1, EXETER 0 Emerson Brown connected on a corner kick in the first half to give the Cardinals the opening […]

The first fairly busy day of the high school fall sports season was one of highs and lows. Some highs: the Nashua North girls soccer team started off with a shutout win, the Souhegan field hockey team dominated, and the Bishop Guertin, Alvirne and Wilton-Lyndeborugh boys won their soccer openers. The lows: A well-played but tough 1-0 loss for the South girls vs. Bedford, and tough ones on the road for the Alvirne girls and North boys. Let’s take a look: GIRLS SOCCER NASHUA NORTH 2, HANOVER 0 Alli Frye had two goals, the first on a well-placed assist from […]

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DENVER – Two-time University of New Hampshire men's hockey captain Alex Gagne of Bedford has signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League through the 2026-27 season. “Alex embodies a standard that will make him a great pro and the Avalanche have a prospect that will represent the organization both on and off the ice in a first-class manner,” said UNH head coach Mike Souza. “We are proud of Alex and grateful to have had the opportunity to coach him here at UNH.” Gagne, who was selected in the sixth round (192nd overall) in […]

A woman is facing charges in connection with the death of a New Hampshire teen. Heather Keegan, 55, of Bedford, was charged for hosting a...

LEWISTON, Maine – Daniel Cronin, Ananya Rao, Mitchel Soederberg and Kaden Razvi, all of Bedford, were named to the Dean’s List at Bates College for the 2025 spring semester. Students must have a 3.92 grade point average to qualify for the Dean’s List.

ORONO, Maine – The following local students were named to the Dean’s List at the University of Maine for the 2025 spring semester. Students must have a 3.5 grade point average to qualify for the Dean’s List. Nashua Chandler Johnson and Nathan Soule Amherst Ethan Harrison and Emma Herrero Bedford Paige Adams, Michael Pratte, Caroline Rankins and Benjamin Sullivan Hudson Noah O’Donnell Merrimack Rebecca Raskiewicz Tyngsborough, Mass. Katelyn DiPersio and Emily Ebersman

UTICA, N.Y. – Madison Oliveira of Bedford was named to the Dean's List at Utica University for the 2025 spring semester. Students must have a grade point average of 3.4 to be admitted to the Dean's List.

BEDFORD – The state Department of Education recently approved Bedford Academy to expand its academic offerings to include sixth grade, beginning in the 2025-2026 school year. The private school previously served students from pre-school through fifth grade since 2021. The expansion follows the submission of a program of study and updated student policies, which were reviewed and approved in accordance with state Department of Education standards and received formal approval from the state Board of Education. The decision to add sixth grade was driven by sustained interest from current families seeking continued options beyond fifth grade with the same quality […]

NASHUA – Mondays are never fun, but Nashua’s James E. Coffey Post #3 nine had a day/night at Holman Stadium it would like to forget. After losing to Bedford 4-3 on a bang-bang play at the plate in the heat, the Coffey Kids spotted Salem a 6-2 first inning lead and fell short 9-7 last night, ending their run – and season – in the Senior American Legion tournament. Thus it will be Salem, and not Nashua, to take on 19-1 Bedford in the finals today at 4 p.m., needing to win two for the title. Bedford needs to win […]

NASHUA – The road to the New Hampshire American Senior Legion state title just got a little dicey Monday afternoon for Nashua’s James E. Coffey Post #3. The Coffey Kids were edged 4-3 by Bedford Post #54 at Holman Stadium. The game ended in the top of the seventh when Austin Suchecki, who had walked and stole second, attempted to score on a hard-hit, two-out single to center by Nick Wyner. But Bedford center fielder Charlie Crawford threw a strike to catcher D.J. Thibeault to barely get Suchecki at the plate for the third and final out. Nashua now had […]