Month: August 2018

Politics

Yes, we do subsidize highway transporation

“Lately, commuter rail has been the thing to attract people…. But, we just don’t believe it’s viable in New Hampshire. Commuter rail has not been over well-received in the Committee [on Public Works and Highways]… The subsidies are the deal-breaker in New Hampshire.” That’s New Hampshire Speaker of the House Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) speaking to Andover, Massachusetts’ Eagle-Tribune back in June. Chandler was explaining why the Republican-controlled New Hampshire House … Continue reading Yes, we do subsidize highway transporation

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Food & Drink

Cheddar & Rye’s nerdy grilled cheese persona belies its real restaurant roots

Perched at the corner of Elm and Hanover – a busy intersection in downtown Manchester, N.H. – sits the unassuming Cheddar half of Cheddar & Rye. Cheddar & Rye is two spots in one: a grilled cheese sandwich joint on one side and a whiskey bar on the other (although signs still promise that Rye will open “midsummer,” which we’re safely past now). There are … Continue reading Cheddar & Rye’s nerdy grilled cheese persona belies its real restaurant roots

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Politics

Why California’s auto emissions rules matter to New Englanders

Today, the Westfield River is full of trout. It provides recreation opportunities to tens of thousands of kayakers and canoers every year. The Westfield River, which starts in the Berkshire Hills and ends near Agawam, Massachusetts, is a scenic wonder protected under the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. But in the 1950s, it was red. In 1952, the Connecticut River Watershed Council began to … Continue reading Why California’s auto emissions rules matter to New Englanders

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