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Towns vote on School Growth

By Avishay Artsy on Thursday, March 10, 2005.

It's no secret that New Hampshire is one of the fastest growing states in the country.

And no part of the state is feeling that growth more than towns in the south.

As a result, many towns are growing out of their schools.

This week voters in many towns were asked to approve plans for new or expanded facilities.

Some complied.

Some decided to spend their tax dollars elsewhere..

NHPR correspondent Avishay Artsy has this wrap up.

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Battle Being Waged Over Pittsfield School Budget

By Amy Quinton on Thursday, March 10, 2005.

The town of Pittsfield New Hampshire is holding its school district meeting Thursday – and it’s likely going to be a rancorous one.
Last year, a proposed increase in the school budget failed – forcing the district to instead make 400-thousand dollars in cuts.
Most residents blame the poor turnout at the meeting that allowed one man to sway the vote.
This year, school officials hope to make up for that loss and are rallying their supporters.
New Hampshire Public Radio's Amy Quinton reports.

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NH's Electric Utilities Shop for Deals

By David Darman on Thursday, March 10, 2005.

In the past few years, customers of New Hampshire smaller electric companies have enjoyed relatively stable rates. Sometimes, those rates were lower than they were five years ago.

But that pleasant situation faces a threat.

Two of the state's power companies are in the field right now, shopping for new long term power contracts. And what they're finding is, it's not a buyer's market.

New Hampshire Public Radio's David Darman has more.

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