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ArchivesLynch Signs Civil Unions BillBy Xenia Piaseckyj on Thursday, May 31, 2007.Governor John Lynch today signed a bill that legalizes civil unions for same sex couples in New Hampshire. The law, which takes effect January 1, 2008, will give gay and lesbian couples the same rights, responsibilities, and obligations as married couples. And same-sex unions from other states will also be recognized here if they are legal in the state where they were performed… Candia resident Carolyn Spooner has been in a long-term relationship and stands to benefit from the civil unions law. NHPR's Xenia Piaseckyj asked Carolyn about her reaction to the new law. listen:
  Marlow: A Town the Candidates MissBy Shannon Mullen on Thursday, May 31, 2007.The New Hampshire primary started earlier than ever this time around. And nearly every candidate who's officially running has been spending time meeting voters and setting up campaign offices here. All this so-called retail politics fuels the perception that everyone in New Hampshire gets the chance to personally question the candidates. But New Hampshire Public Radio correspondent Shannon Mullen has found a town where residents have been waiting for almost a century to meet a candidate. listen:
Keene Plans For Climate ChangeBy Amy Quinton on Wednesday, May 30, 2007.Yesterday we brought you a story on Nashua’s efforts to save energy and reduce the pollution that causes climate change. Keene has already pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 20-percent by the year 2015. And now city planners are taking action to prepare for the effects of global warming. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Amy Quinton reports. listen:
Nashua Commits To Reducing Greenhouse Gas EmissionsBy Amy Quinton on Wednesday, May 30, 2007.This spring, more than 100 cities and towns across the state voted in favor of a resolution that calls for a national program to reduce greenhouse gases. Keene, Nashua, and more recently Portsmouth and Epping have taken a more active role --by signing onto the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign. The goal is not only to reduce greenhouse gas emissions but plan for climate change. In the first of two stories, New Hampshire Public Radio’s Amy Quinton looks at what joining the campaign means for a city like Nashua. listen:
Obama Outlines Health Care PlanBy Dianne Finch on Tuesday, May 29, 2007.Illinois Senator and presidential candidate Barack Obama unveiled details of his universal healthcare plan today after wrapping up a two-day visit to the North Country. NHPR's Dianne Finch reports. listen:
Clinton Focuses on the Country's Widening Income InequalityBy Jon Greenberg on Tuesday, May 29, 2007.Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has laid out what she called a new progressive plan to address growing income inequality in America. In a speech today at the Manchester School of Technology, the New York senator chastised President George Bush and Republicans for saddling the country with debt and promoting tax policies that she said favor the wealthy few at the expense of everyone else. Afterwards, Clinton spoke with New Hampshire Public Radio’s Jon Greenberg. Senator Clinton said the need for reform is as great as it was in the early 1900’s. But unlike that era, she says the public today should be suspicious of both big government AND big business. listen:
Lost and Found LoveBy Dan Gorenstein on Friday, May 25, 2007.As New Hampshire's population ages, the central pieces of our lives, those things we take for granted, career, home, relationships, can all change dramatically.. New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein has the story of two elderly couples. One has been married for over fifty years....the other has been together for about five. listen:
Housing Prices Are Down Nationwide, And In New HampshireBy David Darman on Friday, May 25, 2007.A national report on housing released Thursday found that sales are up, but prices are down. And in New England, economists are also forecasting declining real estate prices in the region. New Hampshire Public Radio’s David Darman has more. listen:
A Family Tries to Move On After a Soldier's DeathBy Shannon Mullen on Thursday, May 24, 2007.Since the US-led invasion of Iraq started more than 4 years ago, thousands of American soldiers have died there, leaving thousands of families back home to grieve. That process is different for everyone -- how long it takes, what it means to move on. For the family of Army Captain Douglas DiCenzo of Plymouth, it started one year ago today (5/25) when he was killed in Iraq. New Hampshire Public Radio Correspondent Shannon Mullen has their story. listen:
Senate Rejects Real IDBy Dan Gorenstein on Thursday, May 24, 2007.In a move that has been expected for weeks, the State Senate has endorsed a measure that would prohibit New Hampshire from taking part in the federal identification card system known as Real ID. New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports. listen:
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