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ArchivesKickball is Making a ComebackBy Keith Shields on Thursday, June 22, 2006.The childhood schoolyard game, kickball has finally grown up. The state's first adult kickball league has wrapped up a very successful first season. It reflects a growing national popularity in the sport, as NHPR's Keith Shields reports. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
New England Humor, British Humor, and Lenny Bruce's LegacyBy Liz Bulkley on Thursday, June 22, 2006.Humorists Rebecca Rule and Claire Robson did a sell-out stage show in Portsmouth last year and are back now with more poetry, pranks, and provocative wit. They're doing their 2-woman stage piece Friday through Sunday in venues across the state. It's theatrics and performance-art with a feminist spin, mixed with New Hampshire wisdom and traditions. Join us for a lively conversation with Rebecca Rule and Claire Robson. Later in the show, we'll delve into the legacy that controversial comedian Lenny Bruce left behind. The story comes to us from producer Jonathan Mitchell. We found it at the Public Radio Exchange. Click here to listen again and leave your comments on the piece. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Franklin's Tax CapBy Laura Knoy on Thursday, June 22, 2006.The city of Franklin just passed its budget and kept it under the tax cap, which limits budget increases to the rate of inflation. The tax cap has been the subject of much debate lately, with some advocating for a loosening of it's restraints while others want it to be left alone. We look at the tax cap, why Franklin is one of the few cities that has one and the pros and cons of working within it's limits. Laura's guests are Franklin Councilor Ken Merrifield, Franklin Councilor Jay Bowers and John Andrews, Executive Director of the New Hampshire Local Government Center. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
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