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Story Archives of 'Goffstown'Communities Prepare for Possible Spring FloodingBy Amy Quinton on Monday, March 10, 2008.New Hampshire communities avoided major flooding this weekend. listen:
  Giuliani Says He Can't Determine If Waterboarding Qualifies As TortureBy Josh Rogers on Monday, November 5, 2007.Campaigning in Goffstown today Republican Rudy Giuliani said he lacked sufficient information about the interrogation technique known as water-boarding to rule out its future use. New Hampshire Public Radio's Josh Rogers has more. listen:
Severe Floods Return To GoffstownBy Josh Rogers on Tuesday, April 17, 2007.Thousands of homes and businesses remain without power after Monday's storm. Crews have been coming in from out of state to help out, but utilities are saying it could take several days to get everyone back online. Hundreds of roads across New Hampshire were closed due to flood damage and state and local workers have been struggling round the clock to repair washed out roads and bridges. We'll have a report from Epsom in a minute. But NHPR's Josh Rogers files this report on his visit to parts of Goffstown where Governor John Lynch was assessing the flood damage. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Finding PlatoBy Dan Gorenstein on Thursday, December 28, 2006.This nation's prisons are full of people who have looked for salvation and redemption and have found God? Well, thanks to a recently ended academic program at the Women's Prison in Goffstown, one inmate has found Plato. And she says her discovery has changed her life. New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein has the story. listen:
What Would Plato Do?By Laura Knoy on Monday, December 4, 2006.Professors from Saint Anselm College are bringing the ancient Greek philosopher's lessons to the Goffstown Women's Prison. The goal: using philosophy to explain how we make choices. We'll explore how Plato's work can still apply to all areas of our lives, from politics to love. Laura's guests are Edward McGushin, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at St. Anselm College, and Elaine Rizzo, Professor of Criminal Justice and Co-Director of the Consortium of Justice and Society at St. Anselm College. listen:
A Giant Pumpkin Boat Race?By Amy Quinton on Monday, October 16, 2006.So if you spend all season growing a 900 pound giant pumpkin, what do you do with it when the season’s over? The town of Goffstown has come up with a creative use for these behemoths. Turn them into boats and race them down the river. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Amy Quinton reports on Goffstown’s Giant Pumpkin Regatta. listen:
Governor Inspects Flood DamageBy Dan Gorenstein on Monday, May 15, 2006.Eight of New Hampshire's ten counties have seen flooding as rain continues to fall across the state. Monday Governor John Lynch toured some of the damage and met with local officials and displaced residents. New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein has more. listen:
Bill Challenges Housing Park Coop ModelBy Dan Gorenstein on Tuesday, January 24, 2006.Manufactured housing parks are a viable source of affordable housing for many in New Hampshire. Across the state when parks have come up for sale, often tenants have purchased the communities and converted them into resident-owned cooperatives. The legislature is considering a bill that opponents fear would undercut tenants' ability to buy those parks. New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein has more. listen:
Softball From the InsideBy Dan Gorenstein on Thursday, September 1, 2005.All summer people have raced out of work, changed into shorts and t-shirts, and hauled coolers full of beer and soft drinks to the park. Summer wouldn't be the same without softball in New Hampshire. After the game, players slap hands, open drinks and both teams bask in the day's fading light. But earlier this month New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein visited of one of the few teams in the state that never can leave the field. He files this report. listen:
DOC Remains Silent on Women's PrisonBy Dan Gorenstein on Monday, February 7, 2005.Last December a report on the women's prison in Goffstown highlighted the need for sweeping changes. Authors concluded female offenders lacked the access to academic and professional training, as well as the counseling to succeed after their release. At the time, the Department of Corrections declined to offer an official reaction to the report, but promised a formal assessment in the next 4-8 weeks. But as New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports, seven weeks later there is still no word from the DOC. listen:
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