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ArchivesPortsmouth Proposal to Limit Chain StoresBy Brian Early on Friday, January 5, 2007.Cities and towns across the country from Portland, Maine to San Francisco, California are looking for ways to maintain their unique character by limiting--or even banning--chain stores. And some Portsmouth residents want their city to join those ranks. Last month, members of Portsmouth's city council introduced an ordinance that would limit the size and signs of chain stores in the city's Historic District. However, the proposal has tough opposition. NHPR corespondent Brian Early reports. listen:
  NHPR's New Weekend ScheduleAs part of NHPR's new schedule changes, several shows will no longer be heard on New Hampshire Public Radio. While we hope you'll enjoy the new programs in our lineup, here are some ways to keep up with the shows that are being replaced: Marketplace Money offers free streaming archives and podcasts of each show. Marketplace Money's website listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Evergreen FernsBy Scott Fitzpatrick on Friday, January 5, 2007.These hardy ferns keep their bright green fronds all winter - and that can be a welcome sight in an otherwise drab, grey landscape. listen:
Baby It's Warm OutsideBy Liz Bulkley on Friday, January 5, 2007.The relatively warm temperatures this winter are having a significant impact on the region. We'll look at the economic ramifications on businesses across the state -- they go far beyond just the lack of snow on the slopes. We'll look at the effect of this year's weather patterns on the culture of New Hampshire. listen:
A Letter from Iraq: Sgt First Class Jeff MillerBy Mark Bevis on Friday, January 5, 2007.The White House says President Bush agrees with Iraq's prime minister that more military force will be needed to calm the violence in Baghdad. But White House spokesman Tony Snow says the president has not yet decided whether to send in more U-S troops -- much less how many or for how long. And some Congressional Democrats say they may go along with the President if the troop increases are for only a short period. In the meantime, the men and women of New Hampshire's National Guard serving in Iraq and Afghanistan continue to do their jobs. Currently the state has about 175 National Guard troops there. 150 of them are with the 36-43rd Company stationed at a detention facility outside of Baghdad. In our ongoing series of conversations with the soldiers of the 36-43rd, NHPR's Mark Bevis checked in with Sergeant First Class Jeff Miller. listen:
Raising the Dropout AgeBy Laura Knoy on Friday, January 5, 2007.It's a top priority for Governor Lynch who says keeping kids in school until they're eighteen will improve the overall education of New Hampshire's children, but opponents fear it's just a bandaid covering a much larger problem. We'll look at this debate and what has happened in other states. Laura's guest is John Bridgeland, CEO of Civic Enterprises. We'll also hear from Governor John Lynch; Jim Elefante, Principal in the Londonderry School District and Steve Wigginton, Truancy Court Social Worker for the Manatee County School District in Florida. listen:
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