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ArchivesNH Is Part of Regional Plan to Curb CO2By David Darman on Thursday, December 30, 2004.Representatives from 189 nations met earlier this month in Argentina. They'd come to discuss global warming and devise strategies for lowering carbon dioxide emissions. The talks were the latest round of the Kyoto Protocol, the international agreement to reduce greenhouse gases. The United States has not signed the protocol. But nine northeastern states, including New Hampshire, don't want to be left out. They have banded together to try to come up with their own regional plan. NHPR's David Darman reports. listen:
 State Continues to Struggle With Domestic ViolenceBy Dan Gorenstein on Wednesday, December 29, 2004.As of December 29th / December 30th, 18 people have been murdered in New Hampshire in 2004. Two-thirds of those homicides are a result of domestic violence. That's in keeping with the pattern the state has seen over the past 14 years and are in line with national figures. While a relative few people are murdered annually, New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports, officials are anxious to improve how they deal with domestic violence. listen:
Benson Calls Current Use Change a ThreatBy Josh Rogers on Wednesday, December 29, 2004.Governor Craig Benson is pledging to fight a proposed rule change that could increase property taxes on forest land enrolled in the state's current use program. Advocacy groups for land conservation and the timber industry, meanwhile, support the change. listen:
Things May Be Looking Up In ColebrookBy Trish Anderton on Tuesday, December 28, 2004.The economy in the North Country town of Colebrook is looking up. The small town just a few miles south of Canada has faced some struggles in recent years. But the expected arrival of a new high-tech business, plus some new construction, has residents feeling optimistic. NHPR correspondent Trish Anderton has our story. listen:
Vermont Activists want Iraq War on Town Meeting AgendaBy Kevin Forrest on Monday, December 27, 2004.New England town meetings are famous for debates over sidewalks and school budgets. But if a Montpelier attorney gets his way, town meeting agendas throughout Vermont will include the war in Iraq. The Vermont Standard's Kevin Forrest reports: listen:
Manchester Grapples with Halfway HouseBy Rebecca Kaufman on Thursday, December 23, 2004.The federal government would like to build a halfway house for federal prisoners in Manchester. But the plan is not going over very well in the city. Several of the city’s aldermen oppose the idea. So does Manchester’s chief of police. Among their top concerns, they worry that a halfway house would bring in more crime, and make the community a less desirable place to live. But proponents are working hard to dispel those preconceptions. And they point out that while this issue may be new to Manchester, halfway houses exist in cities across the country. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Rebecca Kaufman reports. listen:
The 2005 Health Care AgendaBy Kerry Grens on Thursday, December 23, 2004.The statehouse in Concord will face a full roster of health care issues in the coming year. The debate over changes in the Medicaid program are already in the headlines. The state's insurance law, known as SB one-ten, was brought up often during the gubernatorial race and could be replaced. But some issues that have been less prominent are also likely to come up. New Hampshire Public Radio's Kerry Grens has this look at what lies ahead and the context for the coming debates. listen:
Hollis Votes to Spend $4 Million to Protect LandBy Avishay Artsy on Wednesday, December 22, 2004.Across Southern New Hampshire, towns have been looking for ways to slow development as thousands of people each year chose the Granite State as home. Earlier this month, Milford officials approved a year's moratorium on permits for large subdivisions. And last week, residents in Hollis voted to spend millions of dollars to buy an old orchard to protect it from developers. State conservation groups say these are only hints of what's to come for the region. New Hampshire Public Radio correspondent Avishay Artsy filed this report. listen:
At Last, A Roundabout- MaybeBy Donna Moxley on Tuesday, December 21, 2004.After years of debate over how to alleviate traffic congestion in Keene, it appears the sides have come to agreement. The state has proposed upgrading the Keene bypass not with overpasses and exit ramps. But with turn lanes and roundabouts. And as the Keene Sentinel's Donna Moxley reports, drivers frustrated with clogged intersections may begin to see some relief next year. listen:
A Little Magic in KeeneBy Donna Moxley on Monday, December 20, 2004.New Hampshire has a reputation for using more salt to keep its roads clear than other New England states. Now, a new additive promises to make a little salt go a long way. The product goes by the name, Magic Minus Zero and the city of Keene is trying it out for the first time. The Keene Sentinel's Donna Moxley has more. listen:
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