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ArchivesManchester in Focus: Housing.By Laura Knoy on Tuesday, June 4, 2002.Rents are rising faster than incomes, and much of the city’s immigrant population faces language and cultural barriers that make it especially difficult to find a home. Laura talks with Felix Torres Director, Manchester Neighborhood Housing Services www.mnhs.net, Dean Christon dept. director, New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority www.nhhfa.org and Paul Moran, president, Greater Manchester Home Builders Association www.gmhba.com. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Manchester in Focus: The CurrierBy John Walters on Tuesday, June 4, 2002.We talk with Susan Strickler, director of the Currier Gallery of Art, about Manchester's "gem of a gallery". For decades the Currier has brought to the people of Manchester paintings, sculpture, and other art forms form both local and internationally known artists. We talk with Susan about the Currier's history, its mission, and where it's headed. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Growing Pains at Manchester's Central HighBy Trish Anderton on Tuesday, June 4, 2002.As New Hampshire?s largest city gets bigger, its schools are experiencing some growing pains. Manchester schools struggle with aging buildings, overcrowding, and the challenges of educating a more diverse population. But officials say the ?melting-pot? quality of Manchester schools is also one of their strengths. As part of our series ?Manchester in Focus,? NHPR?s Trish Anderton toured the city?s largest and oldest high school. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Hospitals Hear Language ChangeBy Dan Gorenstein on Tuesday, June 4, 2002.How many languages are spoken in Manchester? 15. 30. 72. It's a question without just one answer. But whatever the actual number, with that increase in non-English speakers, the city's social services face a growing demand for language assistance. And, as NHPR's Dan Gorenstein reports, health facilities, in particular, are finding that demand to be both costly and challenging. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
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