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Story Archives of 'Concord'
The Church and the Child Killer
By Kathryn Wells on Thursday, August 13, 2009.Since convicted child killer Raymond Guay has been released to serve his parole here in New Hampshire, the state has been in an uproar. From Manchester to New Hampton, where Guay goes protests follow.
But one New Hampshire community says they’ve managed to make peace with Guay. It’s a small church in Concord whose minister brought Guay into his home.
NHPR's Kathryn Wells has more.
Concord's Pay-as-you-Throw Has Early Success
By Phil Sletten on Wednesday, July 8, 2009.Concord has joined forty-five other cities and towns in adopting a Pay-as-you-Throw program to reduce garbage and promote recycling.
And as NHPR’s Phil Sletten reports the program seems to be working.
US Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Visits New Hampshire
By Phil Sletten on Monday, July 6, 2009.US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is promising new help to struggling farmers and dairy workers.
Vilsack spoke at a Concord apple orchard on Monday.
NHPR’s Phil Sletten has more.
It's Hard Going Green
By Dan Gorenstein on Thursday, May 21, 2009.People in New Hampshire hear the message- reduce, reuse, recycle. And many agree it’s the right thing to do. But lots of people don’t actually follow through for one reason or another. Businesses continue to rely on inefficient equipment. It’s easy to find SUVs, trucks, vans and cars with lousy fuel mileage all over the road. So New Hampshire Public Radio’s Dan Gorenstein went to find out what it’s going to take for the state to become more green.
Concord's Steeplegate Mall Might be Drawn Into Owner Bankruptcy
By Jon Greenberg on Monday, May 11, 2009.A WSJ article caught my eye. When General Growth Properties filed for Chapter 11 protection in March, local news reports stated that the move would not affect the 166 malls owned by GGP. But life might be more complicated. Through some adroit maneuvers, GGP has positioned itself to pull those malls into bankruptcy with it. It's stated goal, according to the WSJ, is gain more leverage over its creditors to extend the terms of their loans.
Green Commute Week
By Rick Ganley on Friday, May 8, 2009.Concord's Green Commute Week is May 11th- 15th. Nick Cotes and Sharon Wason from the Program for Alternative Transportation and Health tell us about the events planned.
Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association
By Deborah Schachter on Saturday, April 11, 2009.The Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association started in 1899 with nurses on bicycles, pedaling around the city to provide care and comfort to the ill. The technology has changed, but the philosophy has not.
John Teague and his siblings called the VNA when first, their father and then their mother needed hospice care at the end of their lives.
Concord's Trolleys Are Not Attracting Many Riders
By David Darman on Tuesday, January 27, 2009.Local and state governments across the country are keeping a close eye on the emerging form of the federal stimulus package.
There’s talk about repairing roads and highways and hints of more focus on mass transit.
Concord’s Public Transit system expanded its service six months ago using mostly federal dollars.
But the city’s new trolley service is an example of a transit system that does very little to move the masses.
NHPR’s David Darman has more.
Celebrating Yoga Day
By Sean Hurley on Tuesday, January 27, 2009.
While gym memberships are down, yoga classes are picking up in the sinking economy. Last weekend, instructors and studios around the country offered free yoga as part of the practice of karma yoga, or giving service to others. Concord area studios joined together to invite devotees and newbies to practice and to donate to a worthy cause.
Producer Sean Hurley joined Virginia and about 35 others at the New Hampshire Audubon Society in Concord for Yoga Day USA.
More photos of Yoga Day on Flickr
(Photo by Sean Hurley)
Obama Supporters Ready to Get Busy
By Dan Gorenstein on Tuesday, January 20, 2009.About 600 people from around the state watched President Barack Obama’s Inauguration at the Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord.
Parents with kids, seniors, people with disabilities and even a few statehouse lobbyists showed up.
New Hampshire Public Radio’s Dan Gorenstein was there and has this report.
