Story Archives of 'Concord'

New Hampshire Cities Grapple With Budget Deficits

By David Darman on Thursday, March 20, 2008.

Wall Street has been the scene of incredible financial reversals lately.

Here in New Hampshire, financial problems for many communities are much less spectacular, but no less real.

For instance, Manchester and Concord are both on track to run annual deficits as they head through their fiscal years.

But in Nashua, the city’s budget has so far stayed out of the red.

New Hampshire Public Radio’s David Darman has more.

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Snow Causing Problems for Many Towns

By Amy Quinton on Wednesday, February 27, 2008.

Another foot of snow fell this week in parts of New Hampshire.
This winter, the snowfall is record-setting for many towns and cities, with some areas seeing more than 10 feet.
While it’s great for the ski industry, municipalities are struggling to remove the snow and finding a place to put it.
New Hampshire Public Radio’s Amy Quinton reports.

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Turnout Records Could Fall in Many Towns

By David Darman on Tuesday, January 8, 2008.

Secretary of State Bill Gardner has predicted a record turnout for this presidential primary.

But ask many voters in Concord and Hooksett why they came out to cast ballots, and few say it was because of a candidate.

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Edwards: I Can Fight Special Interests and Win

By David Darman on Monday, January 7, 2008.

Democrat John Edwards spent the last weekend before the primary insisting that he will be a frontrunner on Tuesday, despite being outspent by Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.

New Hampshire Public Radio's David Darman has more.

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Obama Says It's Time For Tax Changes

By Dan Gorenstein on Wednesday, December 19, 2007.

Presidential candidate Barack Obama traveled across the state Wednesday.

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Romney Brings A Predecessor On The Campaign Trail

By Josh Rogers on Tuesday, December 4, 2007.

Republican Mitt Romney was joined on the campaign trail today by another former Massachusetts governor - William Weld.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Josh Rogers has more.

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Mike Huckabee Speaks in Concord

By NHPR Staff on Friday, November 30, 2007.

Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee spoke at a lunch meeting of the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce. He outlined his positions on a number of issues and then took questions from the audience.

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Dennis Kucinich Speaks in Concord

By NHPR Staff on Tuesday, November 27, 2007.

Ohio Congressman and Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich spoke in Concord at a symposium to end the nation's reliance on fossil fuels and nuclear energy. He outlined his proposals on energy and took questions from the audience.

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CATCH Neighborhood Housing

By Deborah Schachter on Saturday, November 24, 2007.

Many families dream of owning their own homes. CATCH Neighborhood Housing helped bring that dream to life for Lisa and Colin Canning.

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Kucinich Begins Long Campaign Visit in Concord

By David Darman on Tuesday, November 20, 2007.

Democratic presidential hopeful Dennis Kucinich today got a warm reception from hundreds of students at Concord High School.

But he was challenged on his opposition to the Iraq war.

New Hampshire Public Radio's David Darman has more.

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