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ArchivesFranconia Students Learn About GarbageBy Rebecca Brown on Thursday, April 21, 2005.Tomorrow is Earth Day, and activists around the state plan to use the day to highlight environmental issues. In Franconia, some elementary school students have already gotten started. They've been using the whole month to draw attention to how much stuff we throw away. t. NHPR Correspondent Rebecca Brown has the story. listen:
 Catholics in ContemplationBy Laura Knoy on Thursday, April 21, 2005.With a new Pope, New England Catholics take a new look at their Church's future. Congregations are growing, but the number of Priests continues to decline, and there's a lingering distrust over the child sex abuse crisis. We're looking at the struggles and strengths of the Catholic Church in our region. Laura is joined by Sister Maureen Sullivan, Associate Professor of Theology at St. Anselm College in Goffstown, and Thomas Groome, Director of the Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry at Boston College and Professor of Theology and Religious Education. Other guests are TBA. listen:
One Size Doesn't Fit AllBy Kevin Forrest on Thursday, April 21, 2005.Many towns throughout New England have faced the question of what to do about so-called big box stores. Fans say stores like Wal-Mart and Home Depot create jobs and add to the tax base. Critics argue the mega stores destroy locally owned businesses and the nature of small towns. In Vermont, lawmakers have tried to come up with State laws regulating the size of these stores. The Vermont Standard's Kevin Forrest reports: listen:
Carving Up The Granite StateBy John Walters on Thursday, April 21, 2005.Gary Haven Smith is a Lifetime Fellow of the NH State Council on the Arts. His specialty: Sculpting granite. He harvests boulders from his land in Northwood and also hauls larger blocks from quarries to finish at his studio. He tells John Walters about the nuances of working in granite. listen:
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