Concord

"The Last Policeman": Novel Weighs How New Hampshire Would Handle A Coming Apocalypse

Brady Carlson — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 20:36:50 +0000

Recently the website BoingBoing recommended a novel called The Last Policeman. It's a murder mystery with a unique twist: it's set six months before a massive asteroid is set to collide with Earth and essentially cause the end of the world.

Neighborhood Stained by Graffiti Rallies

Taylor Quimby — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 21:00:33 +0000

A rally was held in Concord today in reaction to racist graffiti discovered last weekend on the home of Somali refugees in the city’s South End.

Mayor "disturbed" by latest hate crime

Rebecca Lavoie — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 20:35:47 +0000

Concord’s mayor Jim Bouley says the city isn’t going to tolerate hate crime against its refugee residents. On Sunday morning, a racist message written in black permanent marker appeared on the house of a Somali family in the city’s South End. Bouley stopped by NHPR to talk about this latest incident, which was nearly identical to graffiti that appeared on three refugee homes last fall.

From Classic Rock to Classical Pop

Rebecca Lavoie — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 20:44:21 +0000

Listeners tuning in to WWHK in Concord might remember the station as the “The Hawk,” which had a classic rock format. Now, the station has changed its tune in a big way.

The Granite State Music Festival

Virginia Prescott — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 16:18:44 +0000

A new festival is coming to town.

If I Could Save Time in a Bank....

Virginia Prescott — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 14:48:53 +0000

A new project in Concord uses time as currency. As it turns out, this currency might be more valuable than money, but not nearly as taxable.

ClassicalNH Launched!

NHPR Staff — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:01:27 +0000

New Hampshire Public Radio has teamed up with Highland Community Broadcasting to make classical music more readily available to the Granite State and beyond.

This collaboration allows an expansion of services in the Capital Region and enables both organizations to take advantage of new technologies now available on HD Radio and online.