Show Archive – May 8th, 2012

8 audio clips available

Today’s topics and guests:

  • Rich continues his in-depth discussion about the controversy at Bedford High School, HB 1403, and the IB (International Baccalaureate) program. Tune into this fascinating expose, and don’t forget to vote in our Poll Question regarding this topic! View Rich’s letter to the Bedford Superintendent of Schools and the Superintendent’s response here.
  • Rich discusses the details of the Union meeting that took place yesterday. Senior teachers given incentives to retire? Higher insurance co-pays? Tune in for the specifics.

  • Emeran Langmaid of A & E Coffee Roastery and Tea came on the program and we profiled her business in our Movers and Shakers in Local Business segment, courtesy of St. Mary’s Bank! She started the business 10 years ago in Amherst, and in all of her experience, she’s realized that a great cup of coffee can make a huge difference! Wholesale… Coffee-club/mail-orders… and a Cafe? Wow! To learn more about this great business, check them out on Facebook, and visit www.aeroastery.com.
  • Our beloved History Lady came in to discuss General Stark’s pivotal role in the Battle of Bennington. Make sure you go to the Amoskeag Millyard Museum this Saturday morning at 10:30am to hear the guest speaker, Richard B. Smith, on this very topic! The History Lady is brought to you by PSNH. Support our sponsors… visit them at www.PSNH.com!
  • Christine Pederson, Easter Seals Director of Events and Corporate Relations, came on the program for our Community Focus segment to talk about the 14th annual “Walk With Me” project. It’s a Twilight walk on Thursday night, June 7th, in Veterans Park from 4:30-6PM! Bring your dog, there will be games and activities there, topped off by a performance by Mama Kicks! Also in this segment, Easter Seals is spreading its wings and acquiring other services here in NH, so tune in for the details about how they manage to do this. To learn more, visit www.walkwithme.org/manchester. This segment is sponsored by our friends at Bellwether Community Credit Union.

Show Archive – May 8th, 2012

8 audio clips available

Today’s topics and guests:

  • Rich continues his in-depth discussion about the controversy at Bedford High School, HB 1403, and the IB (International Baccalaureate) program. Tune into this fascinating expose, and don’t forget to vote in our Poll Question regarding this topic! View Rich’s letter to the Bedford Superintendent of Schools and the Superintendent’s response here.
  • Rich discusses the details of the Union meeting that took place yesterday. Senior teachers given incentives to retire? Higher insurance co-pays? Tune in for the specifics.

  • Emeran Langmaid of A & E Coffee Roastery and Tea came on the program and we profiled her business in our Movers and Shakers in Local Business segment, courtesy of St. Mary’s Bank! She started the business 10 years ago in Amherst, and in all of her experience, she’s realized that a great cup of coffee can make a huge difference! Wholesale… Coffee-club/mail-orders… and a Cafe? Wow! To learn more about this great business, check them out on Facebook, and visit www.aeroastery.com.
  • Our beloved History Lady came in to discuss General Stark’s pivotal role in the Battle of Bennington. Make sure you go to the Amoskeag Millyard Museum this Saturday morning at 10:30am to hear the guest speaker, Richard B. Smith, on this very topic! The History Lady is brought to you by PSNH. Support our sponsors… visit them at www.PSNH.com!
  • Christine Pederson, Easter Seals Director of Events and Corporate Relations, came on the program for our Community Focus segment to talk about the 14th annual “Walk With Me” project. It’s a Twilight walk on Thursday night, June 7th, in Veterans Park from 4:30-6PM! Bring your dog, there will be games and activities there, topped off by a performance by Mama Kicks! Also in this segment, Easter Seals is spreading its wings and acquiring other services here in NH, so tune in for the details about how they manage to do this. To learn more, visit www.walkwithme.org/manchester. This segment is sponsored by our friends at Bellwether Community Credit Union.

Hour Number One

In the first hour, Rich welcomes Mike Ball back from his brief time off, and then goes right into the details of last night’s Union meeting and the concessions that the Teacher’s Union will need to make to resolve the budget issue. Senior teachers given incentives to retire? Higher insurance co-pays? Tune in for the specifics, and don’t miss Ben Dick, President of the MEA, on tomorrow’s show. Plus, Rich fills the air in his tires and it feels like a new car… thanks Bob and Sons! In the second half of the hour, Rich receives a reply from Tim Mayes, the Superintendent of Schools in Bedford. Tune in for the details of both the letter Rich sent, the Superintendent’s response, and all of the new developments in the Bedford Baffoonery. View Rich’s letter and the response here.

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Hour Number Two

In the second hour, Emeran Langmaid of A & E Coffee Roastery and Tea came on the program and we profiled her business in our Movers and Shakers in Local Business segment, courtesy of St. Mary’s Bank! She started the business 10 years ago in Amherst, and in all of her experience, she’s realized that a great cup of coffee can make a huge difference! Wholesale… Coffee-club/mail-orders… and a Cafe? Wow! To learn more about this great business, check them out on Facebook, and visit www.aeroastery.com. During the second half of the hour, our beloved History Lady came in to discuss General Stark’s pivotal role in the Battle of Bennington. Make sure you go to the Amoskeag Millyard Museum this Saturday morning at 10:30am to hear the guest speaker, Richard B. Smith, on this very topic! The History Lady is brought to you by PSNH. Support our sponsors… visit them at www.PSNH.com!

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Hour Number Three

During the third hour, Christine Pederson, Easter Seals Director of Events and Corporate Relations, came on the program for our Community Focus segment to talk about the 14th annual “Walk With Me” project. It’s a Twilight walk on Thursday night, June 7th, in Veterans Park from 4:30-6PM! Bring your dog, there will be games and activities there, topped off by a performance by Mama Kicks! Also in this segment, Easter Seals is spreading its wings and acquiring other services here in NH, so tune in for the details about how they manage to do this. To learn more, visit www.walkwithme.org/manchester. This segment is sponsored by our friends at Bellwether Community Credit Union.  In the second half of the hour, Rich, Mike, and Dave briefly sound off on the sounds of Southern rock, and then its right to the currently happening Goffstown fire. Built in 1890, the building is completely engulfed and there is at least one casualty. After our break for traffic and weather, Rich updates the listeners on tomorrow’s show, and comments on the current affairs in the city of Manchester.

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News with Mike Ball

Mike Ball fills us in on the latest news, and today’s top story: a house fire in Goffstown. Built in 1890, the building is completely engulfed and there is at least one casualty. Tune in for our coverage, and thank you to Bill Wynne of www.GoffstownToday.com for his reporting and for the exclusive images of the fire on our Facebook page. Plus, the budget issue is heating up as the pink slips went out, and tough times at Chester College. News is sponsored by our friends at Cedar and Oak.

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Sports with Mike Ball

After the news, Mike throws on his sports cap and fills our listeners in on the latest in local and national happenings. Tune in for the specifics. Sports is sponsored by Dr. Andrew Gallinaro of HealthSource Chiropractic in Londonderry.

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Emeran Langmaid, A & E Coffee Roastery and Tea

Emeran Langmaid of A & E Coffee Roastery and Tea came on the program and we profiled her business in our Movers and Shakers in Local Business segment, courtesy of St. Mary’s Bank! She started the business 10 years ago in Amherst, and in all of her experience, she’s realized that a great cup of coffee can make a huge difference! Wholesale… Coffee-club/mail-orders… and a Cafe? Wow! To learn more about this great business, check them out on Facebook, and visit www.aeroastery.com.

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Aurore Eaton, The History Lady

Our beloved History Lady came in to discuss General Stark’s pivotal role in the Battle of Bennington. Make sure you go to the Amoskeag Millyard Museum this Saturday morning at 10:30am to hear the guest speaker, Richard B. Smith, on this very topic! The History Lady is brought to you by PSNH. Support our

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Christine Pederson, Easter Seals Director of Events and Corporate Relations

Christine Pederson, Easter Seals Director of Events and Corporate Relations, came on the program for our Community Focus segment to talk about the 14th annual “Walk With Me” project. It’s a Twilight walk on Thursday night, June 7th, in Veterans Park from 4:30-6PM! Bring your dog, there will be games and activities there, topped off by a performance by Mama Kicks! Also in this segment, Easter Seals is spreading its wings and acquiring other services here in NH, so tune in for the details about how they manage to do this. To learn more, visit www.walkwithme.org/manchester. This segment is sponsored by our friends at Bellwether Community Credit Union.

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