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ArchivesNew Jails Open to Handle More PrisonersBy David Darman on Monday, June 20, 2005.New jails are popping up in New Hampshire. The newest one is about to open in Boscawen, where Merrimack County has constructed a new, 300 bed facility. Several other counties have either opened new jails, or are planning to build one. And the state opened a new prison just five years ago in Berlin. And that has not relieved the need for even more space. New Hampshire Public Radio's David Darman has more. listen:
 James WhitmoreBy John Walters on Monday, June 20, 2005.Actor James Whitmore got his acting break in 1947 while working with the Peterborough Players. In the 50 years since then, he's continued to return to Peterborough repeatedly. He is best known for his one-man shows, his roles in films like Planet of the Apes and The Shawshank Redemption. James Whitmore appears in Inherit the Wind with the Peterborough Players July 13-July 31. listen:
City Considers Bike Week ChangesBy Dan Gorenstein on Monday, June 20, 2005.A vendor selling racist and anti-semetic items from a tent at Laconia's Bike week has raised questions over the right to sell such items. Last week the Laconia mayor fielded complaints to shut the tent down. But while the city considers how to prevent similar situations in the future, New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports many at the rally didn't think much of the tent one way or the other. listen:
An Ed Funding PlanBy Laura Knoy on Monday, June 20, 2005.A new education funding bill has passed the House and Senate and now goes to Governor Lynch. The Senate Plan which in the end won out over the House Plan reduces the statewide property tax, sends more money to needy communities and for the most part, eliminates donor towns. For some it?s a victory, others a disappointment, others a compromise and for a handful of towns, a motive for a lawsuit. We?ll crunch the new numbers and see where we go from here. Laura's guests include Tom Fahey, Statehouse Reporter for the New Hampshire Union Leader, Senator Ted Gatsas, a Manchester Republican who's formula is the backbone of this plan, Representative John Pratt, a Democrat from Walpole, Representative Mark Carter, a Republican from Peterborough, Nate Greenberg, Londonderry School Superintendent and Governor John Lynch. listen:
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