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ArchivesBritish Firm to Buy NH Gas Supplier, Key SpanBy Jon Greenberg on Monday, February 27, 2006.New Hampshire customers who buy their natural gas from Key Span may soon be writing checks to a London-based firm. National Grid, an energy company that provides electricity in England and Wales, has agreed to buy Key Span for more than seven billion dollars. The acquisition deal must be approved by stockholders and regulators, but if it goes through, it will create the third largest energy delivery company in the United States. New Hampshire Public Radio's Jon Greenberg has more. listen:
  Many Drug Assistance Programs EndingBy Kerry Grens on Monday, February 27, 2006.A few months ago several pharmaceutical companies that offer free drugs to low income seniors announced they would end that service. The companies said those patients could find coverage through the new Medicare prescription drug benefit. But some people don’t want to sign up for Medicare, claiming it’s too expensive. And senior health officials—even those who are championing the Medicare benefit—are pleading with drug companies to continue to provide free drugs. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Kerry Grens reports. listen:
Knitters, Start Your Needles!By Lisa Peakes on Monday, February 27, 2006.Morning Edition's Lisa Peakes speaks with Katherine Welsh, of "Team New Hampshire" about competing in The Knitting Olympics. listen:
350 More Beds in Keene?By Donna Moxley on Monday, February 27, 2006.If you plan to go to the Keene Pumpkin Fest next October, you might want to start now to find a room. Got kids at Keene State? Get your reservations in this summer for a stay in the city over Parents Weekend. A local hotel, however, would be thrilled to see you if you just popped in, say…, this weekend?. But the hotel scene in Keene is about to change if city planners give the go-ahead. The Keene Sentinel's Donna Moxley reports. listen:
Somersworth Students Build Home For Louisiana FamilyBy Amy Quinton on Friday, February 24, 2006.Every year, students at Somersworth Regional Vocational Center build a house. Students in the Building Trades class usually end up selling that house to someone within their community. But this year, students are shipping their work more than 15 hundred miles away – to give it to a Louisiana family left homeless by Hurricane Katrina. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Amy Quinton reports. This story was awarded first place in the 2006 Feature category by the New Hampshire Associated Press Broadcasters Association. listen:
Dam Owners Ask State Lawmakers for Financial HelpBy David Darman on Thursday, February 23, 2006.New Hampshire officials in charge of more than 250 aging dams have told lawmakers they need at least one million dollars to repair them. It could take millions more to fix the hundreds of dams in private hands in the state that also need repairs. But state officials have so far had little success in getting the legislature to pony up more money. And private owners are very much on their own when their dams need repairs. New Hampshire Public Radio's David Darman has more. listen:
Senate Considers Government Pandemic PowersBy Dan Gorenstein on Thursday, February 23, 2006.Today the Senate is expected to consider a measure to give state government special authority in the event of a pandemic. New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports. listen:
Future Business Leader Plans on Being HappyBy Lisa Peakes on Wednesday, February 22, 2006.Morning Edition's Lisa Peakes talks about globalization and the qualities of leadership with Kat Cosgrove, a Pnkerton Academy student and member of Future Business Leaders of America. listen:
NH Towns Are Talking TrashBy Rebecca Kaufman on Wednesday, February 22, 2006.Trash is not something most of us want to spend too much time thinking about. We put it into the trash bin, we put it outside on the curb on trash pick-up day, or take it to the dump. And we go through the same routine the next week. But what we are throwing away is something town and city officials across the state are spending a lot of time thinking about. That’s mainly for one reason: getting rid of waste is expensive and that cost is only going up. More and more towns are considering the concept known as pay as you throw to help cut back on what the town sends to the dump. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Rebecca Kaufman reports that the idea does seem to save town’s money. The hardest part is convincing residents that they might too. listen:
Businessman Aims to Put Firearms Facility Up in GrotonBy Dan Gorenstein on Tuesday, February 21, 2006.A Rye businessman wants to build a firearms training facility in Groton, just west of Plymouth. Groton doesn't have any zoning. That makes it nearly impossible for the town to block the project...if it wants to. No zoning means no public hearing. No public hearing means rumors are flying around about just what a firearms training facility is. At the same time, some residents have organized opposition...and hired a lawyer. New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein has the story. listen:
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