Story Archives of 'Connecticut River'

Town Needs Money to Move the Dead

By Chris Jensen on Monday, April 28, 2008.

Towns throughout the state are facing budget crunches. But in Coos County, Northumberland residents not only need to take care of the living, they have to take care of the dead.

The Connecticut River is eroding the ground of an old cemetery.

NHPR correspondent Chris Jensen has the story.

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Connecticut River Watershed Council

By Deborah Schachter on Friday, November 24, 2006.

Ginger Cook volunteers every year as part of the Connecticut River Watershed Council river cleanup. Among the 45 tons of trash she and other volunteers dredged up were televisions, car batteries, guitars and more!

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Connecticut River History

By Laura Knoy on Friday, September 17, 2004.

A journey down the 400 plus miles of the Connecticut River takes you not only through four New England states, but through a swath of history. Find out how the river helped develop New Hampshire, from the early days of the settlers through modern times. Laura's guest is Michael Tougias, lecturer and author of fifteen books about New England's history and outdoors. He is also a syndicated columnist for a number of newspapers, including the Springfield Union and the Taunton Gazette.

But first we'll check in with Andrew Card, White House Chief of Staff about the economy, about security and about the President's campaign

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The Connecticut River through History

By John Walters on Tuesday, May 18, 2004.

The Connecticut River is New England's dominant waterway and drains much of Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. For five centuries its natural beauty and rich history have inspired an enormously diverse array of writers. A major transportation artery and power source, the Connecticut has been the main avenue for colonial settlements, Indian raids and border conflicts, as well as historic floods and hurricanes, epic log drives, farms and industries, sport and quiet reflection. Upper Valley resident, writer, and avid fisherman W.D. Wetherell has complied and edited This American River, a collection of writings about the Connecticut from writers such as Henry David Thoreau, Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, Sylvia Plath, and Bill McKibben. He calls the river the heart of New England.

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The Lore and Literature of the Connecticut River

By John Walters on Tuesday, December 17, 2002.

W.D. Wetherell is a writer who lives in the Upper Valley. He's the editor of "This American River," a collection of writings about the Connecticut. He says the river is the heart of New England. It's played a big part in the history and economy of the region and sparked the imagination of many writers over the years.

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NH Hosts National Marathon Canoe Race

By David Darman on Friday, August 16, 2002.

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.