Story Archives of 'Hanover'

Paper or Plastic? Environmentalists say the correct answer is neither.

A group of Hanover High School students agree – and have asked New Hampshire lawmakers to pass a resolution that asks retailers to promote reusable bags instead.

Environmental problems from plastic bags have led some cities, states, and even other countries to ban or tax them.

New Hampshire Public Radio’s Amy Quinton reports.

For the town of Hanover, one could expect academic integrity would be a cornerstone.

But this summer, a high school cheating scandal has shaken this ivy league town's foundations and forced a debate on individual responsibility.....and academic pressure.

The Vermont Standard's Kevin Forrest reports.

People in radio are fond of saying hearing is seeing.

And now, a handful of Wall St. traders are saying the same thing.

They are using new technology developed by a small Hanover start-up company called Accentus.

The group has developed software that converts market data into musical sounds.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports.

Father Henry Atkins has been an Episcopal priest and advocate for the poor and oppressed for more than 40 years. He believes there is a direct connection between spirituality and responsibility for social justice- a belief that began when, as a kid in the south, he witnessed his preacher grandfather stand up to the KKK. Fr. Atkins worked in the civil rights movement in the 60's and in the 70's, focused his attention on El Salvador and the Dominican Republic. In the 80's, he came back to the US and worked at Rutgers University. While there, he led his church in participating in a refugee program for people from Guatemala. He feels strongly that as white people have an obligation to show solidarity with people in need. He?s currently serving at St. Thomas Church in Hanover.

Last week, about five hundred paddlers raced their canoes and kayaks on the Connecticut River. They converged at the Dartmouth Boathouse in Hanover for the United States Canoe Association ?2002 Marathon Canoe and Kayak National Championship?. Over four days, competitors of all ages paddled up and down 13 miles of the river. NHPR?s David Darman spent a day at the races, and filed this report.