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ArchivesAlstead Remembers FloodBy Dan Gorenstein on Monday, October 9, 2006.Alstead commemorated the 2005 fall floods Monday morning. Last year a wave crashed through the small southwestern town leveling 6 homes, severely damaging 21 others and leaving four dead. Today the community held an event to celebrate, remember and come together. New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein traveled to Alstead and files this report. listen:
  Country Musician Liz CarlisleBy Liz Bulkley on Monday, October 9, 2006.In many ways, singer/songwriter Liz Carlisle bridges the Red State/Blue State gap with her music. She was raised out west before heading east for an Ivy League education. The young artist has already turned a lot of heads in her short career. Her debut album Five Star Day was nominated for Best Country Album at the Independent Music Awards, and Liz was nominated for Best Emerging Artist at the Folk Alliance Awards. Liz's music has been compared to Ani De Franco, Dar Williams and Faith Hill. She stopped by the Front Porch studios last August to play a few songs and talk about her work. ***This program originally aired August 31, 2006***. listen:
Nashua Student Afraid to go to SchoolBy Sheryl Rich-Kern on Monday, October 9, 2006.The Nashua school district is grappling with a conflict over rights. Every student has a right to go to his local school. But one Nashua student wants to enjoy the right of going to school without fear of another student. The court has stepped in to try to keep the two apart. But that solution has not been working. NHPR Correspondent Sheryl Rich Kern has more. listen:
The People of Alstead RememberBy Cold River Prod... on Monday, October 9, 2006.Today, the people in Alstead, in Southwest New Hampshire, will be commemorating an event that changed that town forever. A year ago, on October 9th, after more than a dozen inches of rain had fallen in the area, a wall of water broke through an overburdened culvert and washed roads and bridges, buildings and lives downstream. This week New Hampshire Public Radio will be reporting on Alstead's recovery after the Flood of 2005. But we begin with recollections. Alstead resident Paul Rodrigue has produced a CD called Water Rising. On it, residents of Alstead, tell their story. Here is an excerpt. We're starting the night before....as the rains continued to drench the town...and the waters were rising. listen:
The Exchange 10th Anniversary (Exchange Favorite)By John Clayton on Monday, October 9, 2006.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. *This show originally aired on 10/9/2005* listen:
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