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ArchivesSen. Gregg Introduces Coastal Protection BillBy Judith Smelser on Tuesday, April 29, 2003.New Hampshire Senator Judd Gregg has introduced a bill aimed at protecting the nation's coastal areas from over-development. The legislation�co-authored by South Carolina Democrat Ernest Hollings �..would help states buy coastal land to keep it out of the hands of developers. NHPR Washington Correspondent Judith Smelser reports. listen:
 Riverslea Farm: Lambs and Goats for SaleBy Raquel Maria Dillon on Monday, April 28, 2003.Immigrant families in the United States sometimes travel far and wide to find the foods that remind them of home. For some, that means coming to Riverslea Farm in Epping? to pick out a healthy, fat lamb for a backyard roast. The farm has cultivated a group of uniquely international customers who demand fresh lamb and goat. As NHPR's Raquel Maria Dillon reports, this is the busiest time of the year there; Greek Orthodox Easter was this past Sunday. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Poets Talk PoliticsBy Trish Anderton on Monday, April 28, 2003.How much influence should poets have over politics? That's become a hot question in recent months, as many poets have taken controversial positions on the war in Iraq. This weekend Poets Laureate from all over the country gathered in New Hampshire to discuss their role in the culture. NHPR's Trish Anderton reports. listen:
A Daughter's Memories of BaseballBy Lois Shea on Monday, April 28, 2003.People can see poetic beauty almost anywhere. Writer Lois Shea sees it in baseball - and in the memories she shares with her father. listen:
Poetry and Politics: Marie HarrisBy Lisa Peakes on Friday, April 25, 2003.This weekend, something's going to happen that's never happened before. Poets Laureate from around the country are going to get together in one place to discuss the role of poetry in our society. They're calling it Poetry and Politics, and it's going to happen right here in the Granite State. New Hamphsire Poet Laureate -- Marie Harris -- organized the event. N-H-P-R's Lisa Peakes spoke with Harris and asked her why she put this project together. listen:
Visiting Laureates Make Stops Throughout StateBy Mark Bevis on Friday, April 25, 2003.Poets Laureate from 18 states converged on New Hampshire today. They are here as part of the "Poetry and Politics" conference- a weekend of readings and free-ranging investigations of poetry's place in American Society. NHPR sent reporters to several of today's events. Josh Rogers, Dan Gorenstein, and Trish Anderton report. For more information about the Poetry and Politics conference, please visit http://www.nhwritersproject.org/poetryandpolitics. listen:
Proposed Law May Change Wireless SecurityBy Brian McWilliams on Thursday, April 24, 2003.Wireless computer networks are becoming increasingly popular with businesses and consumers in New Hampshire. But security problems also make them prime targets for hackers. A bill currently before the state legislature would require operators of wireless networks to secure them -- or face the consequences. NHPR correspondent Brian McWilliams has the story. listen:
Oh, What's that Smell?By Trish Anderton on Thursday, April 24, 2003.A familiar presence has returned to Berlin. It's the smell of the city's pulp mill. The mill reopened recently after a 19-month hiatus. And Berlin residents are overjoyed to see mill workers get their jobs back. But reactions to the sulfurous odor are mixed. And some people also feel a lingering anxiety about the city's future. NHPR's Trish Anderton collected these remarks from people at Tea-birds Cafe and along Berlin's Main Street. listen:
Toxic Mudslide Threatens the ConnecticutBy Raquel Maria Dillon on Wednesday, April 23, 2003.On a hillside in rural Vermont, just a few miles upstream from the Connecticut River, an ecological disaster threatens. An old copper mine in the town of Strafford, Vermont has been leaching noxious metals into a nearby creek for decades. Now the spring runoff could trigger a toxic mudslide that would destroy homes and release heavy metals into the Connecticut. listen:
NCLB Prompts New School Accountability LawBy Dan Gorenstein on Wednesday, April 23, 2003.House lawmakers take up Senate Bill 107 today. The measure outlines standards the state will use to judge school success or failure. It also describes actions schools must take if they are struggling. The bill would meet New Hampshire’s requirements under the federal No Child Left Behind Act. But critics worry the standards are meaningless, unfair and costly. NHPR’s Dan Gorenstein reports. listen:
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