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ArchivesSouthern NH Towns Rethink Town MeetingsBy Rebecca Kaufman on Monday, March 8, 2004.Towns in southern New Hampshire continue to grow. Some are now as large as many of the state’s cities. But their town meeting style of government has remained the same for centuries. And this year some residents and selectmen in a couple of those towns are thinking about change. listen:
 Vermont vs. New HampshireBy Mike Arnold on Monday, March 8, 2004.The town of Killington, Vermont, wants to become part of New Hampshire again. At least that's what some people are saying. The move has brought new life to the friendly rivalry the Granite State shares with its New England neighbor, the Green Mountain State. Mike's guests are Stu Wallace, Professor of History at the NH Technical Institute and Frank Bryan, Professor of Political Science at the University of Vermont. Bryan is also a historian and commentator for Vermont Public Radio and has authored several books, including "Real Vermonters Don't Milk Goats". listen:
Statistics and Baseball LoveBy John Walters on Monday, March 8, 2004.In 1991, Nashua resident Scott Olivieri had a job that any red-blooded Sox fan would love. As a representative of the software system, The Batter's Edge, Scott got to work personally with players on improving their pitching and hitting. The program recorded each at-bat and allowed players to retrieve and analyze their performances in an instant. His new book, The Batter's Edge: A Year With the Boston Red Sox, talks about learning the repertoire of every pitcher in the majors, why Roger Clemens gave him a check for $52,000, and how this work spoiled his opinion of some sports writers. listen:
Virus Turf WarsBy Lisa Peakes on Monday, March 8, 2004.Morning Edition's Lisa Peakes talks with technology writer Nancy Hanger about how hackers use other people's computers to launch attacks on each other - and what can be done to protect computers from viruses. listen:
Littleton Divided over Shopping Center PlanBy Trish Anderton on Monday, March 8, 2004.Littleton voters will weigh in next week on the fate of a controversial development proposal. Connecticut-based Konover and Associates Some residents say the project would cement Littleton's status as a retail destination. Opponentssay it's too big for this small North Country town. NHPR's Trish Anderton reports. listen:
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