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Two local boys basketball teams were on the road on Wednesday night in postseason play, and, well, one out of two isn’t bad. Souhegan picked up a big win at Kingswood in the Division II prelims, while Merrimack wasn’t as fortunate at Bedford in the Division I first round. Here’s a look: DIVISION II PRELIMS NO. 11 SOUHEGAN, 64, NO. 6 KINGSWOOD 42 The Sabers improved to 11-8, avenging a recent one-point loss, and advanced to Friday’s quarterfinals thanks to 18 points apiece by Wes Hickman and Joe Mayo. Mayo’s points came on six 3-pointers, five in the first half […]

NASHUA – For at least Wednesday night, Shane Lemire’s name was changed to Shane Le-fire. That’s because the Nashua High School South boys basketball player was hot as could be in the opening quarter of the No. 7 Panthers’ 59-36 Division I preliminary round win over No. 10 Windham at the Belanger Gym. All Lemire did was hit five 3-pointers in the first quarter for 15 of his game-high 23 points, basically setting the tone to send South to face No. 2 Bedford in the quarterfinals on Saturday. “I was hot, man, I was shooting everything,” a beaming Lemire said […]

Firetrucks in Goffstown and Bedford. A plow truck in Hooksett. School repairs in Derry and Exeter. Playgrounds and the town pool in Milford. Bridge repairs in Amherst. Road work in Londonderry.

LONDONDERRY — Pressure from the Londonderry High School girls basketball team wore Windham down in the NHIIAA Division I quarterfinals on Thursday night.

WORCESTER, Mass. – The following local students were named to the Dean's List at Worcester Polytechnic Institute for the 2025 fall semester. Unlike many other schools, WPI does not use grade point averages. Rather, students must have four As to be eligible for the Dean's List. Amherst – Keagan Hitt Bedford – Colin Chandonnet, Mattan Mohel, Mishalena Raduazo, Isabella Raduazo, Bharadwaj Munugoor, Joseph Mendenhall and Patryk Bielecki Brookline – Amelia Collard Hollis – Colin Robinson, Aidan McLaughlin, Vincent Arcieri and Mark Robinson Hudson – Mia Francisco and Cynthita Leo Londonderry – Dylan Wrisley, Aliza Khalil, Matthew Doyle, Charles Lantz, Jon-Vincent […]

Kenneth A. Jones, 83, passed away peacefully at Bowman Place in Bedford, NH on February 25, 2026. He was a long-time resident of Hudson, NH. Born in Hartford, CT in 1942, he was the son of the late Marjorie S. (Simons) and Richard S. Jones, both of Bedford, NH. Ken attended grammar school in Bedford, NH and graduated from Manchester West High School in Manchester, NH in 1960 before going on to college at the University of NH, Durham. Ken was preceded in death by his wife, Carol (Hatfield) Jones. He is survived by his two children, Scott Jones (Theresa) […]

BEDFORD – Nashua residents Mason Tanner, Nikkita Thoueithaisong and Emmanuel Deng were three of 10 individuals who were taken into custody on Feb. 22 during a State Police saturation patrol on the F.E. Everett Turnpike. According to police, Tanner, 19, has been charged with possession of more than three-quarters of an ounce of marijuana, transporting drugs in a motor vehicle and exceeding the speed limit by more than 26 miles per hour. Under state law, if convicted, he could face up to two years in jail, up to $2,846 in fines and having his driver's license suspended for up to […]

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – The following local students were named to the Dean's List at Hofstra University for the 2025 fall semester. Students must have a grade point average of 3.5 to be eligible for the Dean's List. Bedford – Audrey Jackson and Lucas Sampo Hollis – Alanna Grove Hudson – Kristen Parziale Londonderry – Adam Palmer Nashua – Jayson Fields, Autumn Palmer and Karli LaBonte Windham – Julian Lord

DURHAM — The Bedford High School Bulldogs narrowly escaped the Souhegan High School Sabers, by a score of 325 to 320, in the latest Granite State Challenge matchup. The Bulldogs are led by captain Matthew Ruggiero, a sophomore. Ruggiero re-formed the team last year with teammate Alina Chausovsky, a junior. The team is rounded out by freshman Sam Dooley and sophomore Sumedh Godavarthy. Team alternates are juniors Tabitha Arp and Samantha Arp, along with sophomore Victoria von Wallenstein. The Bulldogs are coached by Kelly Chausovsky, Bedford's Destination Imagination coordinator, and parent Sherry Arp. Souhegan is captained by junior Rhys Macdonald […]

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Super Sunday 4 Miler today, 2/15. Expect road closures and delays. See msg for details.

COLCHESTER, Vt. – The following local students were named to the Dean's List at St. Michael's College for the 2025 fall semester. Students must have a grade point average of 3.5 to be eligible for the Dean's List. Bedford – Finn Joyce Nashua – Theresa Carbonneau Milford – Paradise De La Cruz Londonderry – Abigail Whitley Merrimack – Sadie Gage and Emily Winefield

MERRIMACK – Pink balloons, catered dinners and table decorations of twinkle lights in glass vases surrounded by scatterings of foil-wrapped chocolate hearts, greeted guests attending on Feb. 14 inside St. John Neumann Parish function hall a Valentine’s Dinner Dance featuring the Bedford Big Band orchestra, based in Bedford. The event, modestly priced at $20 per person and catered by Only Catering in Nashua, was hosted by the Parish Council of St. John Neumann Parish based in the church located at 708 Milford Road in Merrimack. The Rev. Robert Glasgow, pastor, leads the community. “This was a community event at a […]

PLYMOUTH – The following local students were named to the President's List and the Dean's List at Plymouth State University for the 2025 fall semester. Students must have a grade point average of 3.7 to be eligible for the President's List and a GPA of 3.5 to be eligible for the Dean's List. President's List Amherst – Dylan Boyer, Amanda Burdick, Corinne McNamara, Riley Carr, Cahlin Kilbane and Jacob Sainsbury Bedford – Daniela Duque, Meghan Hall, Sarah Stalker, Boden Smith, Esmaylin Dumais and Brady Kelly Brookline – Nicholas McLatchy, Cora Shaklee and Evie Gingras Hollis – Ellie Sanborn, Natalya Onishuk […]

The Nashua North boys and Bishop Guertin girls were the top local teams in the Division I swimming meet at UNH on Saturday, leading the day’s results as we also add some hockey and wrestling: BOYS SWIMMING NORTH BOYS SIXTH IN STATES The Titans totaled 100, four points ahead of seventh place Portsmouth and just 15 behind Dover in a bid for the top five. Bedford (297) was far and away the winner, ahead of second place Pinkerton (154). Nashua South (51) was 10th, Bishop Guertin 11th (40), and Alvirne 13th (26) Titan Dawson Bolton captured the diving title with […]

Super Sunday 4 Miler Sunday, 2/15. Expect road closures and delays. See msg for details.

Roadway is clear- Motor vehicle accident on Rt 114

MILFORD – A full roster of new and ongoing art classes at Creative Ventures Art Gallery and teaching studio, located at 411 Nashua Street in Milford, beckons both novice practitioners and other enthusiasts to explore watercolor, pastel, mixed media and printmaking, along with drawing, oil painting or alcohol-ink-designed creations. “I believe anyone who is curious about trying a new skill or improving their chosen craft will find an array of classes taught by experienced, mostly local, artists of solid credentials,” said Betsy Craumer, a Bedford resident, pastel teacher and owner of the art hub she opened in 2015. Craumer noted […]

BIDDEFORD, Maine – The following local students were named to the Dean's List at the University of New England for the 2025 fall semester. Students must have a grade point average of 3.3 to be eligible for the Dean's List. Brookline – Maddison Caetano and Taylor Christle Nashua – Jordan Calabro, Brady Dillon, Kaylie Doolan, Ethan Herndon, Ella Karavanic, Kaylee Marmol, Alyssa Morris, Emily Otte, Sruthi Ramesh, Mina Regnery, Alexander Thibeault and Ann Young Windham – Ashley Araneo, Casey Barnes, Samantha Batson, Clare Cassidy, Sean Conroy, Shauna Curran, Angelina Jacobellis, Jack Kendzulak, Jacob Pellerin and Alicia Russell Bedford – Ella […]

NEWPORT, R.I. – The following local students were named to the Dean's List at Salve Regina University for the 2025 fall semester. Full-time students must have a 3.6 grade point average to be eligible for the Dean's List. Part-time students must have a GPA of 3.8. Amherst – Victoria Hull Bedford – Grace Bergeron Hollis – Lydia Daskalos and Jameson McDowell Londonderry – Jordan Furlong, Andreas Taliadouros and Bianca Bettencourt Milford – Parker Mabbett Merrimack – Cosimo Fricano Nashua – Isabella Walsh, Avery Marchand and Brianna Murray Windham – Taylor Pendleton

BRISTOL, R.I. – The following local students were named to the Dean's List at Roger Williams University for the 2025 fall semester. Students must have a 3.4 grade point average to be eligible for the Dean's List. Amherst – Mackenzie Cross-Swartzell Bedford – Annette Carter, Dominic DeBlasi, Matthew Lapinsky, Ana Froekjaer, William Kramer and Dylan Vigue Brookline – Eva Kelley Hollis – Brady Cheyne Hudson – Lindsay Gasdia and Camden Poitras Merrimack – Connor Bobbitt, Marleigh Shvanda, Kailey Daddona, Meaghan Cottrell, Grace Harper, Jillian Dorf, Ava Kozinski and Ailie Parsons Londonderry – Ellie Cook, Cassidy Methot and Ellie Holcombe Milford […]

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BEVERLY, Mass. – The following local students were named to the Dean's List at Endicott College for the 2025 fall semester. Students must have a 3.5 grade point average to be eligible for the Dean's List. Amherst – Abigail Giannetti, Lexi Healey, Carter Leonard, Andrew Reagan, Amelia Wysor and James Zeolie Bedford – Brooke Burke, Tess Forte, Kathryn French, Julia Giroux and Hannah Lord Brookline – Jacob Laborde Hollis – Ethan Norris and Julia Robbins Hudson – Cailean Anderson, Anita Bianchi, Natalie Breen, Alana Daddario, Jessica Dion, Emma Fopiano, Brooke Goulet, Laryssa Landmesser and Griffin Welburn Londonderry – Emma Arnott, […]

BOW – James Bautista, 21, of Bedford, was taken into custody on Jan. 22 in connection with alleged sexual assaults in Bow and Londonderry. According to the Bow Police Department, in December 2025, the victim's mother said her 14-year-old daughter was involved in a romantic relationship with Bautista, whom she initially believed was 16. The victim's mother suspected that Bautista had taken her daughter to Bow up to four times to engage in sexual activity. During interviews with police and the Merrimack County Child Advocacy Center, the girl said she met Bautista last September and began communicating with him on […]

Quite a night in local high school basketball Tuesday as the Nashua South boys stunned Bedford and Alvirne’s Garrett Hall hit a big milestone: BOYS BASKETBALL NASHUA SOUTH 68, BEDFORD 65 The Panthers (5-6) grab a big win over the Bulldogs in a total team effort. Francisco Rodriguez had a team high 16 points, Shane Lemire scored 14, and Daniel Karavanic added 10; while Josh Tripp and Rigo Challinger had nine apiece. South hosts Timberlane on Friday. ALVIRNE 60, NASHUA NORTH 55 Garrett Hall collected 21 points and his 1,000th career point as the Broncos (8-4) regroup after a two […]

Boynton St is closed at the intersection of Boynton St & Plummer Rd due to downed pole

Plummer Rd bridge work scheduled to start Monday 1/12/26

Plummer Rd bridge work scheduled to start Monday 1/12/26

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The following local students were named to the Dean's List at Springfield College for the 2025 fall semester. To be eligible for the Dean's List, students must have a grade point average of 3.5. Bedford – Tyler Beekman Londonderry – Drew Claffie and Aloisa Von Pichl Merrimack – Luca Kabel Tyngsborough, Mass. – Sofia Friedl and Rylee Marko Wilton – Brooke Lane Windham – Chloe Weeks and Jack Runde

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – The following local students were named to the President's List and the Dean's List at the University of Hartford for the 2025 fall semester. To be eligible for the President's List, students must have a grade point average of 3.75. To be eligible for the Dean's List, students must have a GPA of 3.0. President's List Hudson – Elaine Quarles Londonderry – Jason Cain and Joey Cain Merrimack – Ryan Ricks Nashua – Elizabeth White and Ryenne Georgiana Windham – Izzy Gerstein and Kyle Ru Dean's List Bedford – Aodhan O’Leary Hudson – Victoria Duffy Merrimack […]

Zachary Nielsen, 23, of Merrimack, Kyle Basoukas, 31, of Bedford, and Lisa Wright, 58, of Hudson, all sustained injuries when they lost control of their snowmobiles. According to the state Department of Fish and Game, Nielsen was riding in the North Country town of Stewartstown on the evening of Jan. 23. While making a left-hand turn, he accidentally hit the throttle and was thrown into a grove of trees injuring his lower leg. The individuals who were with Nielsen helped him to the Swift Diamond Riders warming hut where they called State Police. Nielsen was later taken to Upper Connecticut […]

FITCHBURG, Mass. – The following local students were named to the President's List and the Dean's List at Fitchburg State University for the 2025 fall semester. President's List Amherst – Adriana Kruger Nashua – Edward Thompson Tyngsborough, Mass. – Alexander Ciampa Dean's List Bedford – Asher Easter Brookline – Micah Marino Hudson – Gianna Allison Londonderry – James Cremens, Ahna Gainey and Adam Wholley Merrimack – Sean Diggins Milford – Darrion Kimball and Nathan Santos Nashua – Cassidy Demir, Ryan Joy, John Mantone and Isaiah McKinney Tyngsborough, Mass. – Owen Berthiaume, Kyle Connell and Lindsay Metho Windham – Andrew Woloszyn […]

NORTHFIELD, Vt. – The following local students were named to the Dean’s List at Norwich University for the 2025 fall semester. Amherst – Isabelle Brandt Bedford – Blake Cloutier, Jacob Harding and Travis Wallace Hudson – Logan Casey Lyndeborough – Kelsey Crouse Merrimack – Maverick Landry Nashua – Jack Desjardins Tyngsborough, Mass. – Stephen Hartigan and Owen Wheeler Windham – John Hiltz Students must have a grade point average of 3.4 to be eligible for the Dean's List.

HIGH POINT, N.C. – The following local students were named to the Dean's List at High Point University for the 2025 fall semester. Bedford – Ava Vikstrom Brookline – Paige Knudsen and Grace Maloney Londonderry – Cody Gray Merrimack – Madison Smith Nashua – Ryan Haskell and Kobe Spinney Tyngsborough, Mass. – Jillian Balbat Windham – Benjamin Hickey and Madison MacDonald Students must have a grade point average of 3.5 to be eligible for the Dean's List.

There’s always other events, but very often during the winter Thursdays belong to the high school skiers. And yesterday belonged to a skier like Nashua North’s Rosalie Neveu. And there’s a little track in there, too, with the Wildcat Relays. Here’s the rundown: BOYS & GIRLS SKIING NORTH’S NEVEU, BG’S HUGHES DO WELL Nashua North’s Rosalie Neveu was third overall for the second straight week in a multi-team Alpine meet at Pat’s Peak hosted by Pinkerton and won by Bedford. Bishop Guertin’s Arianna Hughes was fifth as the Cardinals were the top local team with a fourth place finish (339 […]

MANCHESTER – The following local students were named to the Dean's List at the University of New Hampshire for the 2025 fall semester. Amherst – Jose Cintron-Ortiz, Alexander Johnson, Zavier Lawrence, Andrew Mullin, Logan Cloutier-Kennedy and Matthew Shapiro Bedford – Ashley Berk, Meryem Bilgic, Hamit Gurgener, Benjamin Innocent, Cassidy Bolton, Seth Brunelle, Abdul Aziz Mohammed, Dylan Bellerose, Dara Brown, Nicholas Silvia and Kathryn Sindon Brookline – Tiffany Leveille and James Pierdominici Hollis – Laurel Ciofrone, Daniel Enright and Brilia Fo Hudson – Benjamin Marotta, Brianna Martel, Justin Myshrall and Rafaella Silveira Londonderry – Michael Marino and Timothy Taylor Lyndeborough – […]

MANCHESTER – The following local students were named to the Dean's List at Southern New Hampshire University for the 2025 fall semester. Amherst – Adrienne Ayala and Kevin Moore Bedford – Emma Roberts, Maya Neuman, Reagan Pimentel, Cody Kidder, Rachel Williams, Anthony Benton, Emily Neily, Nieve Humphrey, Benjamin Bernard, Colin Daley, Ryan Burke, Alex Darrah, Jack Petrosino, Zachary George, Van Nguyen, Tatiana Khaleeva, Wade Thompson, Charles Tourtellotte and Charlze Christopher Capulso Brookline – Stephanie Hamel, Joseph Gomez and Kendalyn Dudley Hollis – Annabella Balsama, Adam Horrocks and Najiyah Khandaker Hudson – Samantha Hamel, Amy Lee, Andrew Roache, Brianna Johnson, Madison […]

CONCORD – The following local students were named to the Dean's List at NHTI-Concord's Community College for the 2025 fall semester. Bedford – Suzana Bejtovic, Austin Crim and Audrey Page Brookline – Chance Lavoie Hudson – Shaylee Apitz, Chris Grillo, Riley Peterson, Amelia St. Laurent and Ashley Trembley Londonderry – Mariana Grinberg, Lilly Haggett, Jasmyn Johnson, Jenna Mank and Timothy Pingree Merrimack – Kate Cullinane, Nichapa Kumfong, Chris Labore, Margaret Murphy and Marie Rhoades Milford – Shea Butler, Sailor Grummon, Ethan Legere, Molly Miles and Emma Wells Nashua – Kathryn Cohen, Jazmin Gallaga Vargas, Stephanie Gutierrez Avalos, Lilia Lerma, Kaylah […]

MANCHESTER – The following local students were named to the President's List and Vice President's List at Manchester Community College for the 2025 fall semester. President's List Amherst – Kevin Howell Bedford – Finn Schor, Christian Caudill and Ryan Jung Hudson – Nathan Langone, Jace Martin and Cody Fleming Londonderry – Kyle McDowell, Dylan Cocci, Emily Kirkell, Richard Maynard and Rylee Baez-Law Merrimack – Kevin Cyr and Muhammad Ismail Nashua – Jennifer Nguyen Windham – Ryan Burbo, Alexander Buckman, Andrew Chauvette and Dean Lambert Vice President's List Amherst – Finley Sockey Bedford – Jack Sharpe, Sylvie York, Grace Galante, Tyler […]

BEDFORD – Bedford's senior tandem of quarterback Bennett Matthews and running back Brody Helton has caused headaches for the opposition all season long. Ryan Francoeur and his Winnacunnet High School ...

NASHUA – The following local students were named to the Dean's List at Rivier University for the 2025 fall semester. Amherst – Everett Boyer, Adyn Davis, Erin Duggan, Christine Paiement and Reagan Pepin Bedford – Luis Cruz, Sophia Kasem, Olivia Mielcarz, Lara Nunes and Samantha Sullivan Brookline – Elsie Figueroa, Victoria Lopez and Celia Wallis Hollis – Luke Adams, Phoebe Constantineau and Connor Levesque Hudson – Ty Baker, Evie Campbell, Brent Dunning, Elsa Ferullo, Dylan Guimond, Luke Huard, Kinsley Jurewicz, Shannon McClure, Caleb Morrison, Amanda Nolan, Jacob O’Connor, Olivia Pinnell, Samantha Rauseo, John Roark and Madisyn Secchiaroli Londonderry – Emily […]

Lynda Jean Stewart, of Nashua, NH, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, in Bedford, NH. She was born in Long Island, NY, on March 19, 1953, daughter of the late Harold J. Stewart and Jeanette (Michaels) Stewart. Lynda was a graduate of Farmingdale High School in New York and went on to attend Rivier College in Nashua, where she earned her bachelor's degree. She later received her master's degree from New England College in Henniker. Lynda dedicated much of her professional life to social work, serving as a case manager and advocating for those in need. Most recently, she […]

Sally A Bosquet passed away on January 4, 2026 in Bedford, NH at Bedford Hills Center. Born in Nashua on October 4, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd R Hart & Arie E (Webster) Hart. She lived in Nashua most of her life and recently lived in Milford, NH, prior to moving to Bedford Hills. Sally was married to Gerald D. Bosquet on August 27, 1966 with whom she shared 59 years of marriage. They would have celebrated 60 years in August. She was predeceased by five sisters, Barbara Keirstead, Priscilla Kopka, Sandra Potter, Blanche Hondras and […]

KEENE – The following local students were named to the President's List and the Dean's List at Keene State College for the 2025 fall semester. To be eligible for the President's List, students must have a grade point average of 3.75. To be eligible for the Dean's List, students must have a GPA of 3.5. Presidents List Amherst Padraic Cook, Roger Preston, Joshua Spillane, Ava Twiss, Genevieve Twiss and Charles Wason Bedford Austyn Clang, Aundrea Dominguez, Kiera Gardiner, Sarah Jobin, Samantha Johnson, Emily Miller, Alexander Price, Peyton Sarsfield, Kaleigh Slozak and Kaylie Tennant Brookline Kaitlyn Castriotta, Trent Deak, Mariam Gad […]

Nashua’s newest hockey teams had some good news and bad news on Monday night. The good news: the Souhegan-North-South Storm (girls) picked up their second straight win. The bad news: the North-South Knights (boys) fell on a goal as late as could be to drop to 0-3. Here’s a look at that and a couple of other Monday results: GIRLS HOCKEY SOUHEGAN-NASHUA 5, BEDFORD 4 The Storm blew out to a 4-1 lead after one period, led 5-2 after two and held on to improve to 2-2, led by two goals by Anna Foley. Amelia Warecki, Sophia Wine and Lily […]

NASHUA – It was a war. Yes, Friday night’s high school boys basketball battle between Bishop Guertin and Bedford at the packed Colligadome had everything the Cardinals and their coach Will Horne love – intensity, defense, grit, determination. All except one thing: A winning result on the scoreboard. That went to the Bulldogs by a 57-51 tally that had you wanting more. For BG, it was more points. “That’s exactly what it came down to,” Guertin coach Will Horne said. “We had a lot of the looks that we wanted, the ball didn’t bounce our way tonight. It’s early, there’s […]

GOFFSTOWN – It was a night of history and heartbreak. The first ever game for the Nashua North-South co-op hockey team showed lots of promise as the Knights had a 4-3 lead over Bedford with just under four minutes to play. But the Bulldogs spoiled what would have been a great historical debut with two goals in the final 3:43 to down Nashua 5-4 at Saint Anselm’s Sullivan Arena. “It’s not heartbreaking,” Knights co-coach Chris Zarlenga said. “I think what we did tonight is what we said we were going to do, just work every shift the entire game.” The […]

Several locals were named to the Division I Football All-State Team. Heading the list on offense from Nashua South were lineman Kevin Hamel, and receiver Justin Fish; from Bishop Guertin were lineman Bishop Kearns and receive Rocco Roy. On defense, from South were linebacker Bruno Goncalves plus defensive backs Colvin Levesque and Josh Tripp; from BG was linebacker Jonah Feliciano. Here’s the list, there is only a First Team: OFFENSE Matt Benn, OL, Bedford; Connor Flaherty, OL, Bedford; Keith Hamel, OL, Nashua South; Bishop Kearns, OL, Bishop Guertin; Jake Paradis, OL, Manchester Memorial; James Caruso, TE, Pinkerton; Justin Fish, WR, […]

BEDFORD – Jose Munoz, 26, of New Boston, was taken into custody on Dec. 14 following a police pursuit that ended in Bedford. According to State Police, at 12:23 a.m., Trooper Brian Knell observed Munoz in a 2018 BMW 3 Series traveling 123 miles per hour on Interstate 293 north in Manchester. Knell attempted to conduct a traffic stop; however, Munoz allegedly refused to pull over. Traveling west on Rt. 101, Munoz took the Kilton Road exit in Bedford and pulled into a parking lot. Just as troopers arrived at the parking lot, Munoz reportedly fled at a high rate […]

NASHUA – It was in the first half of Nashua North’s boys basketball game vs.Bedford when new Titans head coach Kyle Tave pumped his fist and let out a yell. North’s Andre Kargbo had just taken a hard charge, and it’s exactly what the new coach wanted to see, even in a game that was getting out of reach en route to an 80-50 Bulldog win. “We want to defend, we’ve got to dig our heels in, we’ve got to get after it,” Tave said. “It’s putting yourself on the line for the team. It’s trying to get other people […]

There’s more hockey history to be made this season. Girls players from Souhegan and Nashua North and South had their moment this past weekend, but now its the boys turn. Wednesday night, the first Nashua High School North-South co-op varsity boys hockey team will take the ice for the first time at Saint Anselm’s Sullivan Arena, facing Bedford. The North-South co-op, known as the Knights, leaves the area with just two Division I teams and now two Division II teams. Campbell will co-op with Pembroke, Pembroke being the lead school. While the Knights open in a couple of days, the […]

NASHUA – It’s not supposed to look this way. Usually high school basketball teams are a bit ragged in their season openers, looking much better once the season gets past the midpoint. But the Bishop Guertin High School boys basketball team jumped the gun and looked in mid-season form in rolling over a young Concord team, 97-42 Friday night at the Colligadome. And it certainly won’t be this easy the rest of the way. “We play Portsmouth and Bedford next week,” Cards coach Wil Horne said. “We know exactly how it’s going to be. “It’s a great start for us […]

NASHUA – Several locals are on the 2025 West Conference Football High School All-Star team, released on Thursday. While Bedford QB Bennett Matthews was named the conference Player of the Year, Nashua South QB Cody Jackon was the First Team Quarterback. Eight locals were on the First Team Offense, as besides Jackson there were Nashua South offensive linemen Kevin Hamel and Trevor Stevens and Bishop Guertin’s Bishop Kearns. South’s Sam Levine was one of the running backs, while South’s Justin Fish and BG’s Rocco Roy were receivers. Defensively, the area had 11 on the First Team squad: DL Aaron Chmielecki, […]

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration has not sold off his multimillion-dollar stake in the airline he led since 1999 despite a promise to do so as part of his ethics agreement, according to a Democratic senator. In a letter to Bryan Bedford this week, Sen. Maria Cantwell said he vowed to sell all his shares in Republic Airways within 90 of his confirmation but 150 days have now passed. In Bedford’s financial disclosures, he estimated that his Republic stock was worth somewhere between $6 million and $30 million. Republic completed a merger last month with another major regional […]

BEDFORD – More than 500 students from across New Hampshire gathered on Dec. 6 at Bedford High School for the FIRST LEGO League State Championship, a celebration of STEM, teamwork and innovation. Fifty of the state's top teams of students in grades 4–8 competed for titles and advancement opportunities at the culmination of the UNEARTHED season, part of the global FIRST AGE program. During the opening ceremony, Gov. Kelly Ayotte spoke about the impact that FIRST programs have had on students across New Hampshire. “FIRST LEGO League teaches students problem-solving, creativity, and teamwork. Learning these skills at an early age […]

BOSTON (AP) — Paval Zacha scored twice, Joonas Korpisalo made 37 saves and the Boston Bruins beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Thursday night. Morgan Geekie had goal and two assists. Viktor Arvidsson and Bedford’s Alex Steeves also scored, and Elias Lindholm assisted on Boston's first two goals. Pavel Buchnevich and Dylan Holloway scored for St. Louis. The Blues have dropped eight of their past 11 games. Jordan Binnington made 22 saves in the building where he backstopped St. Louis to a Game 7 win over Boston in the 2019 Stanley Cup Finals. The Bruins took a 2-0 lead […]

NASHUA – And then there was one. There is one more game left in the 2025 New Hampshire high school football season, and that will take place today at Stellos Stadium. But no, no local teams will be playing. It will be No. 1 Bedford (11-0) vs. No. 3, defending champion Pinkerton (8-3) for the Division I state championship. The two teams did not meet in the regular season. Bedford pretty much cruised through the regular season to capture the West Conference, it’s toughest game perhaps a 35-28 win over Bishop Guertin. That was its only win by single digits. […]

Bedford High School’s Brody Helton will come into Nashua’s Stellos Stadium on Saturday vying for the Division I championship already with some hardware-to-be. Helton was named on Thursday as the winner of the New Hampshire Joe Yukica Player of the Year, beating out two local finalists, Nashua South quarterback Cody Jackson and Souhegan running back Ryland Raudelunas. Helton will receive the award, given to the most outstanding NHIAA football player as voted on by NHIAA head coaches and a panel of media members, at the annual Yukica Huddle next Wednesday in Manchester. Helton’s 11-0 Bulldogs take on 9-3 defending champion […]

BEDFORD – Just two days before Thanksgiving, a two-alarm fire tore through 1750 Taphouse causing extensive damage. According to the Bedford Fire Department, while en route, firefighters could see smoke billowing from the business at 170 Rt. 101 and called for a second alarm. Upon arrival, crews encountered heavy fire in the back of the building, which was spreading up the side and into the attic. Firefighters cut holes in the roof for ventilation and to prevent further spread. Employees were preparing to open later that afternoon when the fire broke out. They were all able to evacuate safely. The […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Bedford’s Alex Steeves scored twice and Jeremy Swayman made 44 saves as the Boston Bruins downed the New York Islanders 3-1 on Wednesday night. Tanner Jeannot also scored for the Bruins, who won for just the third time in seven games but completed a three-game sweep over the Islanders this season. Swayman made 23 saves in the third to improve to 10-6-0. The Bruins — who missed the playoffs last season — have started 14-11-0 under first-year coach Marco Sturm. After New York's Mathew Barzal opened the scoring at 4:41 of the first with his seventh […]

There will be one more high school football game in Nashua on Saturday for the 2025 season, but it won’t involve any local teams. No, the local high school football season has come to a disappointing end following a lost weekend. Nashua South fell to Bedford 35-21 in the Division I semifinals in Bedford this past Friday night while Souhegan was on the wrong end of a 31-21 score in the Division II championship game in Derry. However, there will be one more game at at Stellos Stadium, the Division I title game Saturday at 1 p.m. featuring No. 1 […]

On Tuesday, a wild wreck at the Bedford toll plaza sent two people to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Investigators said the car, which was...

FELT BEYOND THE WALLS OF BEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY IS SOMBER TODAY AS FINALS WEEK AT BEDFORD HIGH BEGINS. THE SCHOOL IS IN MOURNING AFTER THE TRAGIC AND SUDDEN DEATH OF ONE OF ITS OWN ...

Barbara A (Hart) Kierstead, 96, passed away on December 26,2025 at Bedford Nursing and Rehab Center. Born in Nashua on October 1, 1929, she was the oldest daughter of the late Lloyd R and Arie E (Webster) Hart. She was a Nashua resident for 88 years before moving to Bedford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in 2017. Barbara married Harold W Kierstead of Nashua on March 3, 1951 with whom she shared 46 years of marriage before he passed away in 1997. She was predeceased by four sisters, Priscilla Kopka, Sandra Potter, Blanche Hondras and Joan LaPierre; a brother, Richard Hart; […]