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Future of Boathouses Unclear

By Garrett Young on Thursday, August 25, 2005.

Lakefront property owners looking to build a boathouse in New Hampshire may be out of luck for the coming months.

At least for the short term, permits are on hold.

A judge last week said that the Department of Environmental Services isn't doing enough to protect the environment when permitting boathouses.

But it's not only the state agency that is rethinking its stance on the waterfront structures. NHPR's Garrett Young has more on what may be store for the state's public waters.

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Portsmouth Shipyard to Stay Open

On Wednesday, August 24, the Defense Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC) voted 7-1 to keep the Portsmouth Shipyard open.

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New Commercial Airline Comes to Pease

By Roger Wood on Thursday, August 25, 2005.

The Pease Development Authority is taking a chance on another airline to provide passenger service at the under-utilized Seacoast airport.

NHPR Correspondent Roger Wood has a report.

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