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Back in April, we aired a segment in our Primary Place series about a group of retired Democrats. They had just begun regular meetings at the Loaf and Ladle restaurant to help focus their thinking about the presidential candidates. This month, New Hampshire Public Radio’s Jon Greenberg got together with the group again. They started out undecided, now most of them have made up their minds.

Since state Highway funds are scarce these days, the Department of Transportation wants to let private investors build a new bridge over the Merrimack River.

For commuters, news of the proposed new crossing from Nashua to Litchfield brings relief, almost joy.

But for one group of Nashua citizens, the proposal creates frustration and shock.

NHPR Correspondent Sheryl Rich Kern files this report.

For years, Manchester has been trying to revitalize downtown shopping.

And over the past year, several new shops have sprouted up on Elm street,

Enough critical mass had grown to even warrant the city's first annual holiday stroll earlier this month to launch the Christmas shopping season.

Shopowners applauded the evening's turnout, but say it didn't necessarily result in higher holiday sales,

NHPR correspondent Ellen Grimm reports.

It's the active season for Granite State owls, and Rosemary has a quick primer on what they look and sound like.