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Red Foxes

By Rosemary Conroy on Friday, October 14, 2005.

If you see a fox near your house, it's likely to be a red fox. These cunning creatures are evolving into suburban- and even urban- dwellers.

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Cleanup Continues; Local Fears Grow

By Dan Gorenstein on Friday, October 14, 2005.

In many flood-affected towns significant repairs are under way.

Power and phone service has been restored to most homes.

Makeshift roads and bridges are popping up, allowing work crews to focus on more permanent projects.

But as the governor found out today, despite the improvements, residents and town officials continue to have pressing needs.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports.

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On the Web - A New View of the Flood

By Jon Greenberg on Friday, October 14, 2005.

When the floods hit the Monadnock Region, people in and around the area were hungry for any news they could get. One man who lives in Keene, Jon Udell, wanted to show that during a crisis, anyone might be able to help fill that information gap. On the web, Udell assembled a guided tour of the flooded portions of Keene and by Monday morning, had posted video and maps.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Jon Greenberg has more.

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The Exchange 10th Anniversary

By John Clayton on Friday, October 14, 2005.

On October 9, 1995, Laura Knoy, known for her work on NPR newscasts and for occasionally filling in for shows like Weekend Edition, stepped in front of a New Hampshire Public Radio microphone for the first time and at 9am that morning, the Exchange was born. Ten years ago, the nation was reeling from the OJ decision and talking about its Million Man March. Bill Clinton was president and Steve Merrill, the Governor of the Granite State. Today host Laura Knoy trades chairs and instead of asking the questions will answer them... about the history of the show, her favorite moments and her hopes for the next ten years of the Exchange. New Hampshire Union Leader columnist John Clayton hosts, his guest Laura Knoy.

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Wicked Songs

By Shay Zeller on Friday, October 14, 2005.

Betty Thomson is a self-described "hoofer" who's never left the stage. She's 79 now and is currently the director of The Wicked Songs Your Mother Never Taught You that's playing in Manchester this weekend. It's an irreverent show intended to offend each audience member with large doses of humor. We'll talk with Betty about the show and her work as a director/choreographer and one-time Broadway chorus girl.

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