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Bedford News

Bedford holds off Souhegan in Granite State Challenge

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 ...

Bedford man facing several counts of sexual assault

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 ...

Three local residents injured in snowmobile crashes

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 ...

Bedford Academy teachers present at Christa McAuliffe Conference

BEDFORD – Dr. Roxanne Molina and Brianna Nolet of Bedford Academy recently presented at the 2025 Christa McAuliffe Transforming, Teaching and Technology Conference, sharing innovative ways to integrate Scratch and block-based coding into core subjects for elementary school students. Scratch ...

Students shine at FIRST LEGO League State Championship

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 ...