New Hampshire's Immigration Story - The Influence of the Irish

Irish men and women started trickling over to New Hampshire in the 1820 and 30s, and by the 1840s, they become the Granite State’s first major population of immigrants .  By 1850 there was over thirteen hundred Irish in Manchester alone and by 1860 that number triples. More than one quarter of the city’s residents are now foreign born and of that, the Irish made up seventy three percent of them ...
http://www.nhpr.org/post/new-hampshires-immigration-story-influence-irish?ft=1&f=152954261,153032505,153071368,153095822,153193757,153308466,153313136,153358032,153492746,153518738,153520318,153520648,153527976,153581148,153648867

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 16:21:49 -0700

Youth 14-20 invited to Police Cadet training

CONCORD – The New Hampshire Police Cadet Training Academy is accepting applications for its 2012 session.
http://www.cabinet.com/merrimackjournalmerrimacknews/962165-308/youth-14-20-invited-to-police-cadet-training.html

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 06:36:45 -0700

New Hampshire Institute of Art admits Chester College students

The New Hampshire Institute of Art in Manchester has admitted most of the students who attended a college that's closing its doors.
http://www.wmur.com/news/nh-news/New-Hampshire-Institute-of-Art-admits-Chester-College-students/-/9857858/14164288/-/1l0w3r/-/index.html

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 06:38:00 -0700

New Hampshire's Immigration Story - Come to Amoskeag!

By the early 1900's, the Amoskeag mill was earning its reputation as the textile capital of the world. There may have been other cities that produced more cloth, but none had a mill that compared to Manchester’s. No other single textile factory in the world had 17,000 workers, and it had around 30 buildings at one time and it was turning out cloth 50 miles per hour. Robert Perrault is a ...
http://www.nhpr.org/post/new-hampshires-immigration-story-come-amoskeag?ft=1&f=152954261,153032505,153071368,153095822,153193757,153308466,153313136,153358032,153492746,153518738,153520318,153520648,153527976,153581148,153648867

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 16:22:36 -0700

New Hampshire man gets 50 years in death of Maine mother

A New Hampshire man was sentenced to 50 years in prison Thursday after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in the disappearance and death of a Maine mother last year, whose 14-month-old baby was found abandoned in her car.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/05/24/new-hampshire-man-gets-50-years-in-death-maine-mother/

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 09:09:43 -0700

Walmart $99 Family Ticket Package Brings Savings to New Hampshire NASCAR Fans

LOUDON, N.H., May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NASCAR fans in New Hampshire can save on tickets to the upcoming LENOX Industrial Tools 301 on July 15 with the Walmart Family Track Pack. The $99 package gives ...
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/walmart-99-family-ticket-package-213400568.html

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 14:34:00 -0700

New Hampshire's Immigration Story - La Survivance and the Franco Americans

(Robert Perreault talking to his granddaughter) As first generation French Canadian mill workers turned to second and third generation, Franco Americans outnumbered all immigrant groups in New Hampshire. And their presence is felt today.  Even though it was Robert Perreault’s grandfather that emigrated from French Canada, he still carry’s on many of his culture’s traditions. He speaks fluent ...
http://www.nhpr.org/post/new-hampshires-immigration-story-la-survivance-and-franco-americans?ft=1&f=144196587,145144898,145154270,145501320,145951978,146331977,147775938,148474225,150152058,150560483,151059124,151534275,152209408,153269593,153680997

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 03:19:20 -0700

In N.H., Romney lags with independents

A number of Jon Huntsman and Ron Paul backers in New Hampshire said they are undecided or plan to support President Obama.
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2012/05/25/in_nh_mitt_romney_lags_with_independents

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 06:21:20 -0700

Top 5 Pet-Friendly, New Hampshire State Parks for Summer Tent Campers

New Hampshire is a wonderful state to visit during the summer months, especially if you are a tent camper that's traveling with a pet. Several of the state parks allow pets, on a leash, within their tent site areas as well as on their hiking trails. Here are my picks for five of the best ones:
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/top-5-pet-friendly-hampshire-state-parks-summer-145100905--spt.html

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 07:51:00 -0700

Jays extend deal with New Hampshire affiliate

The Toronto Blue Jays have extended their Double-A affiliation with New Hampshire through 2014, disappointing Ottawa fans who hoped to see a Toronto farm club in their city next year.
http://www.canada.com/sports/all/Slumping%20Carlos%20Pena%20hits%203-run%20homer,%20Rays%20beat%20Toronto%208-5/6667052/story.html

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 12:41:32 -0700