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Can UNH Football Keep It Going
By Jim Jeannotte on Tuesday, August 30, 2005.THE STORY LAST FALL CAPTURED THE IMAGINATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE SPORTS FANS.
A FOURTH-STRING FRESHMAN QUARTERBACK WAS SUDDENLY FORCED INTO ACTION IN THE OPENING GAME OF THE SEASON.
THAT QUARTERBACK THEN LED THE UNH WILDCATS TO A 10-3 RECORD AND A SPOT IN THE NCAA TOURNAMENT.
THE WILDCATS OPEN THEIR SEASON SATURDAY IN CALIFORNIA, AND NHPR SPORTS CORRESPONDENT, JIM JEANNOTTE, GIVES US A PREVIEW LOOK.
Doctor Shortages Lead to Medical School Growth
By Kerry Grens on Tuesday, August 30, 2005.Dartmouth Medical School is increasing its class size after about five years of reduced admissions. The Association of American Medical Colleges this year asked med schools to boost enrollment in the hopes of curbing an impending doctor shortage. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Kerry Grens has more.
Court Reduces Property View-Tax
By David Darman on Monday, August 29, 2005.A Plainfield resident successfully appealed his property tax assessment last week in a Sullivan County Superior Court.
The appeal is notable because the resident challenged the assessment's value of his panoramic view.
The firm that assessed that view performs valuations in about half the communities in New Hampshire.
And the case could lead to more court challenges from taxpayers in some of these other communities.
New Hampshire Public Radio's David Darman has more.
Laconia: Airport for the Rich and Famous
By Shannon Mullen on Sunday, August 28, 2005.Laconia Airport was built near Lake Winnipesaukee during World War II. It’s gone through a lot of changes over the decades, including several expansions, and the addition of a commercial airline.
When commercial service was cancelled in the 1990s due to competition from larger facilities, a lot of local residents lost interest in Laconia Airport. But over the past several summers, residents who live near the airport have been watching the skies with new curiosity.
New Hampshire Public Radio’s Shannon Mullen reports.
Small Businesses Complain About Prison Competition
By Amy Quinton on Thursday, August 25, 2005.Putting prisoners to work is nothing new, but inmates are now doing much more than making license plates.
In New Hampshire, prisoners farm, make signs and furniture, run printing presses and sell their products on the open market.
But some small business owners complain that selling those products creates unfair competition.
As New Hampshire Public Radio's Amy Quinton reports, state legislators are considering a bill that would limit correctional industries.
This story was awarded the 2005 Best Spot News Award by the New Hampshire Associated Press Broadcasters Association.
Future of Boathouses Unclear
By Garrett Young on Wednesday, August 24, 2005.Lakefront property owners looking to build a boathouse in New Hampshire may be out of luck for the coming months.
At least for the short term, permits are on hold.
A judge last week said that the Department of Environmental Services isn't doing enough to protect the environment when permitting boathouses.
But it's not only the state agency that is rethinking its stance on the waterfront structures. NHPR's Garrett Young has more on what may be store for the state's public waters.
Portsmouth Shipyard to Stay Open
On Wednesday, August 24, the Defense Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC) voted 7-1 to keep the Portsmouth Shipyard open.
New Commercial Airline Comes to Pease
By Roger Wood on Wednesday, August 24, 2005.The Pease Development Authority is taking a chance on another airline to provide passenger service at the under-utilized Seacoast airport.
NHPR Correspondent Roger Wood has a report.
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Spared
By Julie Donnelly on Tuesday, August 23, 2005.After a very long process, supporters of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard breathed a sigh of relief today as the Base Realignment and Closure Commission decided to reject the Department of Defense's recommendation to close.
Just one of the nine commissioners agreed with Secretary Rumsfeld that the base was unnecessary to the future of the Navy.
NHPR Correspondent Julie Donnelly reports from Washington.
Shipyard To Remain Open
By nhpradmin on Tuesday, August 23, 2005.
On Wednesday, August 24, the Defense Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC) voted 7-1 to keep the Portsmouth Shipyard open.
Our Coverage
Shipyard Workers Celebrate BRAC Decision NHPR correspondent Roger Wood was in front of the yard’s main gate when the Shipyard's workers heard the news.
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Spared NHPR Correspondent Julie Donnelly reports from Washington.
Portsmouth Shipyard to Stay Open Former Shipyard Commander Peter Bowman is on the Front Porch to talk about why Portsmouth keeps dodging the bullet.
