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Bedford News

Lurgio Middle School celebrates Red Ribbon Week

Lurgio Middle School celebrated its 10th annual Red Ribbon Week from Oct. 23-31. This year's campaign slogan was "YOLO so... be drug free." Members of the Students Against Destructive Decisions club made and distributed flyers and red ribbons to all teachers and their ...

Stories from the Kitchen

HOLLIS - A Banana Glamorizer or a Hokey Pokey Snowball Maker? How about a Saratoga Potato Chip Maker? For anyone who loves old kitchen gadgets, the Lawrence Barn was the place to be recently as dozens of wooden and metal items were displayed. They belong to Lou Greenstein, a culinary ...

Reading buddies help kids through YMCA learning program

The Summer Learning Loss Prevention Program at the YMCA of Greater Nashua has had two successful summers of improving literacy skills for children in low-income communities. As one of the pilot programs in 2015, and one of 29 states participating in this Y initiative last summer, the Y has ...

Bedford Land Trust conserves town’s open spaces

Submitted by Jeanene Procopis Bedford Land Trust trustee While Bedford residential agricultural zoning still favors large lots with a 1.5 minimum acreage for single-family dwellings, one wonders what may happen in the future as populations increase. Decades from now, will zoning ordinances ...

Merrimack police announce parking ban

MERRIMACK - The Merrimack Police Department would like to remind residents that the winter parking ban is now in effect. The ban is in effect until April 15. From 11 p.m.-6 a.m., vehicles are not allowed to park on public ways. Vehicles that are parked on the roadway during the listed hours ...

Christmas tree sale benefits Bedford Men’s Club charities

The Bedford Men's Club is hold its annual Christmas tree sale at the Bedford Village Shops on Route 101 starting Saturday, Nov. 26. This holiday tradition has been the main club fundraiser for many years. The New Hampshire-grown trees will continue to be for sale in December until they're ...