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By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Bow residents have once again found themselves entangled in an issue over beaver dams, following the construction of a dam at a town-owned pond, this time not by beavers but by local residents.This comes after a beaver dam removal last year on...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

After months of discussion and review, the Bow school district in a unanimous vote has decided to keep the controversial book “Gender Queer” by Maia Kobabe on the high school’s library shelves.Navigating gender dysphoria, self-discovery and sexuality...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

In response to the town’s poor cellular coverage, the Bow selectboard has established a committee to develop a wireless communication plan. This comes after a warrant article that aimed to set up a committee to design a cell tower coordination plan...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

The town of Bow needs a new chair of its Select Board.Eleana Colby defeated the sitting Select Board Chair Bruce Marshall by a margin of over 200 votes during town voting late last month, adding a second woman to the five-member board. Previously, the...

BOWScholarships available■The Rotary Club of Bow announces that their annual Foundation Scholarship Applications are now available. Rules and forms are available at bowrotary.org. The application must be received at the Bow School District...

By DAVID BROOKS

For the first time, the coal-fired power plant in Bow has failed to win funding from an annual program designed to guarantee future electricity supplies.  Bids from Merrimack Station to burn coal to produce electricity were passed over in the forward...

BOWPizza and Game Day■Bow Young at Heart will hold a “Pizza and Game Day” on March 22 at the Old Town Hall, 91 Bow Center Rd., from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Pizza and dessert will be provided, please bring your own beverage. ■The Rotary Club of Bow...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

While Bow residents approved the every item on the warrant at the school district’s annual meeting held on Thursday evening, the school board’s decision to propose the renovation of Bow Elementary School this year was met with frustration from...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

The town of Bow has one month to figure out how to broadcast and record all Selectmen and Planning Board meetings following a vote by residents at the town meeting.While the budget and other spending items passed easily without any discussions...

BOWPizza and Game Day■Bow Young at Heart will hold a Pizza and Game Day on March 22 at the Old Town Hall, 91 Bow Center Rd., from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. ■2023 scholarship applications are now available, The Rotary Club of Bow announces that their...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Following a community meet and greet event earlier this week, Marcy Kelley was selected as the new superintendent for schools in Bow and Dunbarton. Kelley, who is currently the director of student services for the Bow and Dunbarton school districts,...

DUNBARTONChair Yoga■Maker’s Morning is exploring Weaving on Tuesday from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Dunbarton Congregational Church Vestry. Fiber artist Marsha McKay will facilitate the creation of “Cycles,” a circular weaving on a hoop. Contact Joyce Ray...

By KEITH KUENNING

Keith Kuenning of Bow is advocacy director at Waypoint and a member of the Juvenile Reform Policy Group. In 2021, the NH Legislature enacted a requirement in the state operating budget that the Sununu Youth Services Center (SYSC) close in March 2023....

BOWHistory presentation■The Bow Rotary’s annual “Rotary Speech Contest” for local high school students will be held on March 8 at 6 p.m. at the Baker Free Library, lower level. Prizes for the Bow Rotary: $500, $300, $200, respectively.■Bow Young at...

BOWSpeech contest■The Bow Rotary’s annual “Rotary Speech Contest” for local high school students is now in progress. The purpose of this contest is to challenge high school students to develop their public-speaking skills and to explore how they make...

By RAY DUCKLER

On the coldest day here in five years, Ellen Raffio felt winter’s bite more than most.She had just gotten home in Bow with her new dog on Saturday Feb. 4 when temperatures were still well below zero. The newly adopted family pet, a powerful,...

BOWSpeech contest■The Bow Rotary’s annual “Rotary Speech Contest” for local high school students is now in progress. Cash prizes are awarded to the top three speakers and the winner is sent on to compete against winners from other clubs in our...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Over the past year, the Bow Fire Department has experienced a number of personnel issues, and the resignations of call members have made it more challenging to fill shifts.A 4.1% increase to the fire department’s proposed budget would add a part-time...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

The town of Bow will hold a public hearing on Thursday to discuss the proposed town and school budgets for the year 2023. The public hearing is an opportunity for residents to weigh in on the budgets before the town meeting in March.The town’s...

BOWScholarship ■A $1,000 Bow Garden Club (BGC) Scholarship is available for a graduating Bow High School (BHS) senior who is pursuing an education in any of the plant sciences. An application may be acquired through the BHS counseling office or by...