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ArchivesEssay: Town Meeting--It's Who We areBy Lois Shea on Monday, February 24, 2003.IN A COUPLE OF WEEKS, MUCH OF NEW HAMPSHIRE WILL BE TALKING ABOUT TOWN MEETING. THIS UNIQUE NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTION PROVIDES LESSONS IN PATIENCE, DIPLOMACY, AND LOCAL DEMOCRACY. BUT TO WRITER LOIS SHEA (SHAY) TOWN MEETING ALSO GIVES US INSIGHT INTO OUR IDENTITY. listen:
 Up Close and Personal with WinterBy John Walters on Monday, February 24, 2003.John Walters embarks on a midwinter expedition to the Mount Washington Observatory. It's a long ride up in a snow tractor, into below-zero temperatures, 90 mile per hour winds, and icy fog blanketing the summit. We hear the story of the observatory, meet some of the staffers, and venture outdoors, if only briefly. Visit the summit of Mt Washington yourself at http://www.mountwashington.org/ listen:
Preparing for terrorist attacksBy Laura Knoy on Monday, February 24, 2003.Preparing for terrorist attacks. The U.S. has been on high alert the past couple of weeks. We�ll find out how the Granite State is preparing itself in case of an attack here. Laura talks with Don Bliss, who�s the state fire marshal and director of the Division of Fire Safety and Emergency Management www.nhoem.state.nh.us. We�ll also check in with officials at Manchester Airport, the New Hampshire Hospital Association, and the U.S. Coast Guard. listen:
Manchester Seeks ExemptionBy Dan Gorenstein on Monday, February 24, 2003.The Manchester City Council and Mayor?s office have big plans to develop land along the Merrimack River. The well-publicized project includes a baseball stadium, a hotel, condos and retail shops. In an effort to keep the plan moving quickly, city leaders are seeking an unprecedented exemption to the state?s Shoreland Protection Act. That decision has raised a number of eyebrows in the environmental community. NHPR's Dan Gorenstein reports. listen:
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