Story Archives of 'Nashua'

Nashua's Daniel Webster College is breaking new ground. It's the first college in New England to offer an undergraduate degree in homeland security. Around the country, more and more schools are beginning to teach counter-terrorism, but critics say they're just capitalizing on a fad...and fear. New Hampshire Public Radio correspondent Sheryl Rich-Kern has the story.

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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.

The Nashua school district is digging deep to improve its grades in energy efficiency.

If approved, Nashua schools will be the first in the state to heat their buildings using geothermal heat.

District officials say the long-term savings are huge.

But so are the upfront costs.

NHPR Correspondent Sheryl Rich Kern visited one of the schools and files this report.

Fighting a loss in Iowa, Senator Hillary Clinton hit the campaign trail in New Hampshire for the final push before the primary.

New Hampshire Public Radio’s Amy Quinton reports.

The Area Agency of Greater Nashua facilitates a time exchange, where individuals share their skills for each other's benefit. Those who participate say helping others is also a way to help themselves.