Agitation and a Reconsideration Vote at the Board of School Committee Meeting
(Hours 1a,2b) Rich shared his frustration from last night’s Board of School Committee...
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Meeting Manchester’s Final Superintendent Candidate
(Hour 3a) Rich talked to Sid Glassner, Senior Fellow with the New England Society for the Study of Education, about his plans for tomorrow with Manchester’s final Superintendent candidate. Tune in for the...
Read MoreInside Education: Manchester’s Chamber of Commerce Appears on “Inside Education.”
Michael Skelton, Executive Director of Manchester’s Chamber of Commerce appeared with Sid today on “Inside Education.” The major focus of their conversation was the chamber’s role in the education of Manchester’s students. ...
Read MoreJim Roy of Manchester’s Planning Board
(Hours 1a,b) We were joined this morning by Jim Roy, who is a four term Alderman from Ward 4 and a member of Manchester’s Planning Board. He talked to us about some of the frustrations of his job and shared about a change...
Read MoreReligious Persecution or Religions Persecuting?
(Hour 1a) After a picture of today’s calendar Rich shared about an issue with a public outburst that occurred in Jersey City due to some Muslim parents wanting to close a school for their religious holiday. Tune in to...
Read MoreLong on Labor Day, Labor Contracts, Labor Unions
(Hour 2a, b, c) (Hour 2a) Manchester Alderman and retired Union Leader Agent Patrick Long joined us to discuss Labor Day, a celebration of working Americans. Long explained why we’re all “employees at will” in...
Read MoreOn Air News Read for October 21, 2013
News of the Manchester School Board’s decision to pursue its own standards instead of adopting Common Core not only has local pro-Core advocates in a scramble, it’s garnered national attention. Girard at Large has...
Read MoreCampaigns, Chambers and Courtships
(Hour 1a) Rich kicked off the show with an overview of local happenings including the $1.6 million budget shortfall, campaign contributions for Bill Barry in Ward 10 and Barbara Shaw in Ward 9, and the Mayoral Debate put on by...
Read MoreOn Air News Read for October 17, 2013
Opponents outnumbered supporters by a margin of two to one as thirty people took to the microphone to address the Manchester Board of School Committee on the issue of Common Core last night. Emotions ran high as parents like...
Read MoreMayor Gatsas on Obamacare, City Employee Pensions
(Hour 2a) Mayor Ted Gatsas called in early this week to discuss Obamacare’s Cadillac Tax , the $100 Million unfunded liability with the City’s Employee pensions, the Auburn St. Project and the Economic Summit...
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