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Whitewater rushes out of Wilder Dam, near Hanover, in early May. Photo by Britta Greene for NHPR

For Residents On The Connecticut River, Hydro Dams’ Relicensing Is A Rare Opportunity

June 1, 2018

Right now, a group of hydroelectric dams on the Connecticut River are undergoing a once-in-a-generation process – a federal relicensing.

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Fans hope to catch an autograph during a game in Manchester. Photo by Todd Bookman for NHPR

“Born To Hit”: Fisher Cats Star Guerrero Jr. Is A Major Force In The Minor Leagues

May 31, 2018

One of the most hyped young baseball players in the country right now happens to have a Fisher Cat on his uniform.

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The Vineyard Wind Project To Build A 800-Megawatt Wind Farm Off Of Martha’s Vineyard

May 31, 2018

Massachusetts has announced their pick for the first industrial-sized offshore wind project: the Vineyard Wind project, which will build an 800-megawatt wind farm off of the southern coast of Martha’s Vineyard.

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Spent fuel at Vermont Yankee is stored in these casks. NorthStar, the company that wants to buy the closed plant, recently boosted its financial plan to pay for fuel storage. Photo courtesy of Vermont Yankee

Vermont Yankee Buyer Says Success Here Could Mean Big Business Elsewhere

May 31, 2018

Why would anyone want to buy a closed nuclear power plant, along with its long legacy of radioactive waste?

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How One Unaccompanied Minor Made Her Way To Massachusetts

May 30, 2018

Recent news reports about the U.S. government losing track of nearly 1,500 immigrant children in its care has prompted outrage and confusion. These are children who came here as unaccompanied minors and were placed with sponsors. Their sponsors are often parents or close relatives already living in the country.

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At the finish line, Lila Carleton was exhausted, and elated. Photo by John Dillon for VPR

At The Vermont City Marathon, A Young Runner Proves Herself

May 27, 2018

Among the thousands of runners in Sunday’s Vermont City Marathon, one competitor stood out, not for the swiftness of her time, but because she was the youngest runner in the field.

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At the end of the season, sugarmakers have to pull thousands of taps by hand. Photo by John Dillon for VPR

Maple Syrup Makers Don’t Want An ‘Added Sugar’ Label

May 25, 2018

Maple syrup producers take pride in their pure, natural product. So when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed new labels to say maple syrup contains “added sugar,” producers fought back.

 

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Orange-shirted opponents of Northern Pass sit with blue-shirted supporters at the Site Evaluation Committee Thursday. Photo by Annie Ropeik for NHPR

Northern Pass Poised For State Supreme Court Review, Amid New Legal Challenge

May 24, 2018

State regulators voted unanimously Thursday not to give Eversource a new hearing for its Northern Pass power line proposal. That means the case, which has stretched for nearly a decade, will likely go before the New Hampshire Supreme Court.

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Heather Carter lives with her family in Lyme, New Hampshire. She says the Moms in Recovery program at Dartmouth-Hitchcock has allowed her to stay completely sober for the first time since she was a young teen. Photo by Britta Greene for NHPR

In Fight Against Opioids, New Hampshire Looks to Expand Programs Aimed at Pregnant Women

May 24, 2018

New Hampshire health officials decided to prioritize a specific demographic this year when allocating scarce federal funds toward the opioid epidemic: pregnant and newly post-partum women.

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Clarence, 53, seen here by the Forest Hills MBTA station, says he's been addicted to heroin for 30 years. Photo by Jesse Costa for WBUR

Black Drug Users Grapple With Surging Opioid Overdose Death Rates

May 24, 2018

In 2017, overdose death rates dropped 13 percent for whites and 4 percent for Latinos, but increased 26 percent for blacks.

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