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ArchivesContractors See Workers Comp Rates Heading UpBy David Darman on Monday, December 18, 2006.New Hampshire's Insurance Commissioner has announced workers compensation rates overall will be slightly lower in 2007. But not every employer will get a reduction next year. In fact, rates are going up for most employers that operate construction companies. New Hampshire Public Radio's David Darman has more. listen:
  Meredith's Doll-Making TraditionBy Cheryl Senter on Monday, December 18, 2006.The Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society sponsors “Winnipesaukee Wednesdays,†a lecture series that features various aspects of life on the lake from an historical perspective. On selected Wednesdays throughout the year, the programs are free and open to the public. Recently, a lecture was presented to a packed house at the Winnipesaukee Museum in Weirs by Karen Thorndike, Director, Annalee Doll Museum. Karen and her husband, Chip, told the story of the New Hampshire doll-making tradition that began in Meredith, New Hampshire over 50 years ago. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Tomie dePaola's "Christmas Remembered"By Liz Bulkley on Monday, December 18, 2006.Christmas memories with Tomie dePaola! The New Hampshire children's author has just released his first book for adults. Called "Christmas Remembered", it spans six decades of dePaola family holiday celebrations... the sights, sounds, smells, tastes and traditions of Christmas. We'll hear Tomie's stories, and yours too! Liz's guest is Tomie dePaola, longtime children's author living in New Hampshire who has written or illustrated more than two hundred children's books. listen:
A Cultural History of WoodBy Liz Bulkley on Monday, December 18, 2006.Look around you. How many things in your immediate vicinity are made of wood? And how many are made of plastic -- but crafted to look like wood? Historian Harvey Green is fascinated by mankind's relationship with wood -- from its practical uses to our spiritual and cultural connection to it. He joins us for an exploration of one of the most common but treasured materials on earth. Harvey Green is professor of History at Northeastern University. His new book is called Wood: Craft, Culture, History. listen:
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