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Thomas Kurtz, Dartmouth co-creator of BASIC and DTSS, has died - Granite Geek
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Thomas Kurtz, the Dartmouth professor who co-created BASIC and DTSS with John Kemeny, helping launch the whole idea of computing and networks, has died. He was 96. MSN has a good story. I interviewed Kurtz via email in 2018 as part of my successful push to get a highway historical marker...
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N.H. hunting has lost its COVID-era boost
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It looks like New Hampshire hunting has lost its COVID-era boost.Through Aug. 31, New Hampshire sold 31,266 hunting licenses, according to the Department of Fish and Game. That’s 14% fewer licenses than were sold during the first eight months of 2020...
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Lawyers on Thursday asked a federal court to rule New Hampshire’s controversial transgender sports law unconstitutional for all students – not just their two clients – setting up a potentially precedent-setting court decision.The new request – made...
on Nov 1
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Opinion: Vote no on charter amendments one and two
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Heidi Crumrine is an English teacher and literacy coach at Concord High School, where she has taught since 2004. Before coming to CHS she taught for three years in the New York City public schools. I am a longtime Concord teacher and have three...
on Oct 30
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Prosecutors: Andy Sanborn used pandemic relief funds to pay lakefront property mortgage
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Felony charges filed against Andy Sandborn accused him of using a portion of pandemic relief aid to pay off a private mortgage on a lakefront property in Laconia owned by his wife, Laurie Sanborn, a seven-term State representative.Prosecutors say...
on Oct 18
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Concord gets a public electric vehicle charger that is very slow, which is a good thing
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An electric vehicle charger is being unveiled in a Concord parking lot Wednesday and it’s gathering a lot of attention for a very odd reason: It’s really slow. “The reality is that cars are parked over 90% of the time. This is a great way to harness...
on Oct 2
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Alex Zerba stood before a crowded school board meeting in Bow on Monday night, scanning the seated crowd of unfamiliar faces around her in the Bow High School auditorium.“We don't want you supporting our girls the way you are,” said Zerba, a parent of...
on Oct 2
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Parents in Bow face bans over protest against transgender girls in school sports
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Parents in Bow who wore pink armbands in protest of transgender athletes participating in girls’ school sports have been banned from school property by the local school district.Anthony Foote and Kyle Fellers wore pink armbands emblazoned with “XX” —...
on Sep 25
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Opinion: This is not a normal election
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Jonathan P. Baird lives in Wilmot. Most political coverage of the presidential election has treated the contest as a horse race between two conventional candidates. I would suggest that framing doesn’t do justice to the Harris-Trump match-up. We are...
on Sep 25
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Heather Otten never thought she’d be a homeowner.When she moved into a single-wide manufactured house in Warner, she was 20 years old with no credit, a newborn and her second child on the way.Now, 14 years later, she’s a partial owner of the 33-home...
on Sep 20
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Opinion: The worst U.S. Supreme Court decision ever?
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Jonathan P. Baird lives in Wilmot.In the annals of American history there have been some truly horrible Supreme Court decisions. I have always thought Dred Scott v Sandford was the worst. Saying African Americans had no claim to freedom or citizenship...
on Aug 28
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Iris Turmelle leaned back in the car’s rear seat, letting the warmth of the July sun bathe her face as she headed to a sleepover at her friend’s house. But a text message from her mother, shattered that Friday afternoon, overwhelming her with anger...
on Aug 16
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Granite Geek: Electric heat pumps are great for homes, even if they’re not a magic bullet
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There’s a good reason why the federal government is giving $450 million to New England to help get electric heat pumps into homes and businesses: They’re great machines and not just for climate change reasons.“I have been saving about $1,000 a year,”...
on Aug 13
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There's a new pay phone in Vermont (except it's free) - Granite Geek
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The Valley News has a good story about an electrical engineer who put a public pay phone into the general store in North Tunbridge, Vermont – it hooks into the internet and is free. The whole story is here. The operation is called, semi-tongue-in-cheek, the Randoph Public Telephone Operating...
on Aug 12
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At the end of the month, Edmund McGahey plans to load up his U-Haul with the American flag neatly rolled behind his front door, take his wind chimes down from his front porch, pack his eight potted Christmas cacti, and leave for Texas.With an...
on Aug 11
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Granite Geek: Can a ‘just the facts’ approach move the needle on climate change?
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When a global catastrophe is destroying entire towns overnight via fire, flood and storm, it shouldn’t be hard to convince people that we should take things seriously.If only.It has been 20 years since I began writing stories that warned about the...
on Jul 30
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On the trail: Sanders details how Harris can beat Trump
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Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont was back on the campaign trail in New Hampshire throwing haymakers at former President Donald Trump while making the case for Vice President Kamala Harris and Democrats up and down the ballot.“Trump cannot get elected,”...
on Jul 27
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Granite Geek: Cybersecurity for your sink and toilet is no laughing matter
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Considering that he’s one of the state’s most important cybersecurity folks whose organization is helping to secure vital government facilities, there are times when Jason Sgro gives some unexpected advice.“We’ve run into wastewater and drinking water...
on Jul 23
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Riverbend’s outpatient services closure leaves many without counselors
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After many attempts to find the right therapist, Katie Pope, who was going through a rough patch in her marriage, had almost given up. She had nearly resigned herself to the belief that she would never find someone she could truly open up to.“I was...
on Jul 21
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Hiking bunny continues to bring joy to family after loss
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Meet Poppy Rose, the most accomplished bunny in New England.With three years on the trails and about 250 peaks under her belt – including all 48 New Hampshire mountains over 4,000 feet – Poppy can keep up. All she needs is her harness and her hiking...
on Jul 21
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Opinion: Acapulco and the refusal to recognize the climate emergency
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Jonathan P. Baird lives in Wilmot. On October 25, a category 5 hurricane, Otis, caused catastrophic damage to Acapulco and surrounding areas on the west coast of Mexico. Otis had winds of 165 miles per hour. It left Acapulco looking like a...
on Jul 3
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24 celebrate becoming U.S. citizens in naturalization ceremony
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The journey that began with Silvia Botha and her husband, Raul, seeking advanced healthcare for their oldest son years ago reached a new milestone as she raised her right hand and became a U.S. citizen during a ceremony Friday.While Raul celebrated...
on Jun 4
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As flooding, other disasters in NH grow more intense, officials at all levels face new challenges
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By MARA HOPLAMAZIANNew Hampshire Public RadioMany North Country communities are still rebuilding after intense rainfall in December caused some of the worst flooding the region has experienced in decades.Almost six months after the storm, residents...
on May 28
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Transgender sports ban receives Senate committee support
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A controversial bill that would ban transgender girls from participating on NHIAA- sanctioned girls’ sports teams in New Hampshire is expected to be voted on by the Senate next week, after it received support from the Senate’s Education Committee on...
on May 9
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Raw milk is always a bit risky. H5N1 makes it a lot riskier - Granite Geek
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With the H5N1 virus (bird flu) showing up in milk from some U.S. cow herds (although not in NH so far), a question arises: What about raw milk? Pasteurization kills off viruses – that’s the whole point – so is there a risk of getting bird flu or related illness if you drink raw milk […]
on Apr 29
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Maëlle Jacques has read the articles written about her.“Winner of NH Girls High Jump is Biological Male.”“Transgender girl blasted after dominating New Hampshire girls high jump.”“U.S. ‘Full of Failing Gutless Mothers and Fathers’: High School Boy...
on Apr 20
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‘Bridging the gap’: Phenix Hall pitch to soften downtown height rules moves forward
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Sue McCoo knew that adding flexibility to downtown zoning to allow for the repurposing of Phenix Hall would mean her store, Hilltop Consignment, would probably lose its longtime home on Main Street. The zoning change would open the door for the...
on Apr 18
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Climate disasters elsewhere can raise home insurance rates here
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By the standards of the world’s increasing climate disasters – the tornadoes, wildfires and deadly heat waves that fill headlines every week – the back-to-back snowstorms that just clobbered New Hampshire’s power grid weren’t too bad. But don’t get...
on Apr 12
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Opinion: The devastating impact vouchers have had on Arizona, Florida local public schools
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Damaris Allen is the executive director of Families for Strong Public Schools, a Florida public school graduate, and a parent of public school children. Beth Lewis is the executive director of Save Our Schools Arizona, an Arizona educator, and a...
on Apr 12
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Senate passes bill banning transgender girls from playing on female sports teams
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In the latest victory for Republicans on transgender issues this legislative session, New Hampshire’s state Senate passed a bill on Friday that would ban trans girls and women from playing on school- or state-sanctioned female sports teams.Senate Bill...
on Apr 8
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Cyber attack continues to cripple hospitals, doctors, pharmacies in New Hampshire and nationally
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A cyberattack on a company that provides back-end services for hospitals and other health-care providers, including approving types of care and processing payments, is still affecting patients and providers throughout New Hampshire and the rest of the...
on Mar 31
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Bow power plant to add solar and batteries; coal use to end by 2028
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The region’s last coal-fired power plants, located in Bow and Portsmouth, are expected to switch to large-scale solar power and battery-storage under plans put forward by their owner, Granite Shore Power, marking New Hampshire’s first big transition...
on Mar 27
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Climate change is even hurting maple syrup production in Quebec
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An annual New Hampshire breakfast featuring lots of maple syrup products that emphasizes the risks climate change poses to the industry has an extra hook this year: Maple powerhouse Quebec is struggling.Canadian news outlets are reporting that Quebec,...
on Mar 25
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Art Ellison has one dying wish: Feed all New Hampshire students
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Art Ellison isn’t one to mince words. With a red blanket over his lap and a “support public education” t-shirt on, he has one final request as he rests at the Granite VNA hospice house.“Feed the damn kids,” he said.Ellison, a three-term House Democrat...
on Mar 23
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Planning the end: ‘It’s hard, but it’s beautiful’
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Stencils of hummingbirds rest on a bench in the quiet corner of the living room, their outlines traced onto paper. Beneath them, small canvases painted in a riot of colors held a message that read: “Keep a green tree in your heart and maybe a singing...
on Mar 23
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Here’s an excellent package of advice for locals about how to deal with the eclipse on April 8. It’s from the Emergency Management folks in Plainfield, Vermont, between Montpelier and St. Johnsbury, which will see totality. If they haven’t reached their destination (if they had one) by the time...
on Mar 19
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Winter lasted just 37 days on Lake Winnipesaukee - Granite Geek
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And just like that, ice is gone from Lake Winnipesaukee almost before we knew it was there. On Sunday, the earliest ever “ice out” was declared on the lake, just 37 days after the latest ever “ice in” was declared Feb 9. The declarations are unofficial, made by pilots at Emerson Aviation in...
on Mar 18
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Landline phones are annoying, except when they're not - Granite Geek
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(I’ve wanted to do a story about Dunbarton Telephone Co. for a long time. This gave me an excuse!)When the AT&T mobile network went down nationally last month, taking some other networks down with it, folks in Dunbarton were able to shrug things off. “Oftentimes folks say, ‘I haven’t had a...
on Mar 12
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Why you can't afford a house - in one number - Granite Geek
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A housing/development site called Realtyhop.com took data from 2022 and data from the 1970 census to compare median house prices with median household income to create a “multiplier”. The higher the figure the harder it is to buy a house. The full study is here. Data for New Hampshire: Back in...
on Mar 2
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Another start-up airline is coming to Manchester: Breeze Airways
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It’s getting hard to keep track of airlines at Manchester airport. A week after Sun Country said it was coming and four days after Spirit said it was leaving, a new low-cost carrier has announced its arrival.Breeze Airways, a three-year-old airline...
on Mar 2
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Mud season is here: Early but not record early - Granite Geek
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On Monday, Feb. 26, N.H. Department of Transportation began posting state highways, limiting heavy trucks on roads to reduce breakup of pavement from frost heaves. Those nasty bumps are created when water freezes and thaws in a warm/cold cycle, the same pattern that breaks up frozen ground to...
on Mar 1
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Scrambling to save the 603 area code, again - Granite Geek
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New Hampshire loves our 603 area code, even though area codes mean less and less in this cellphone-number-portability world, and for 30 years we’ve been freaking out about reports that we’re going to “run out of numbers” and will need a second area code. This seems weird because In theory an...
on Feb 29
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Granite Geek: What’s a five letter word for ‘reader reaction to new crossword’?
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In the old days there was a newspaper truism that the best way to hear from subscribers was to drop a comic strip. Ten minutes after papers hit doorsteps, the switchboard would be lighting up with calls from indignant fans whatever denizen of the...
on Feb 27
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Generally speaking, Don Bolduc, now a Pittsfield police officer, has tested himself for years
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He walked into the local convenience store loaded with the protective gear that he uses to defend himself and the residents of Pittsfield.He wore a bulletproof vest and carried a taser, two magazine cartridges, a service pistol, pepper spray and a...
on Feb 19
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Teatotaller owner beats corporate-giant Meta in court for deleted Instagram account
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There’s almost no money involved and the issue that prompted the court case disappeared long ago but even so, the recent legal win over social media giant Meta by the owner of the Teatotaller cafes might have big repercussions.That’s because the Dec....
on Jan 27
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More confirmation that climate change is de-winterizing our winters - Granite Geek
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From NHPR, another story confirming what we all know about our winters: “A new study from Dartmouth, focused on snowpack in the last 40 years across the Northern Hemisphere, shows human-caused warming is having a big impact on winter. In New England, the researchers found, many river basins are...
on Jan 25
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In Pittsfield and Loudon, support for Trump remains strong
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There was no question who Chris Shaw would be voting for when he pulled up the leg of his pants. On his left calf, former President Donald Trump’s face is front and center – tattooed in black ink with the Statue of Liberty in the background.The...
on Jan 25
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Deepfake audio tries to keep NH Democratic voters at home - Granite Geek
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In what appears to be the first case of AI-created political lies (aka “misinformation”), some New Hampshire voters have received robocalls that sound like President Biden telling them not to vote, a message that “appears to be artificially generated” and should be ignored, says the Attorney...
on Jan 24
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Granite Geek: North Country awaits the solar eclipse (if only it wasn’t coming in mud season)
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Colebrook is a nice little town alongside the Connecticut River not far from Quebec that has about 2,000 residents. On April 8, however, it will be a nice little town of … well, nobody really knows.“Are we going to have 2,000 more people or 10,000?...
on Jan 24
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Granite Geek classic: "Windshield wipers up or down?" - Granite Geek
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As long as I’m using this excellent snowstorm as an excuse to avoid thinking of new articles – I mean, to rerun popular classics – let’s dust this one off from 2015. Winter brings many vital issues to the fore, perhaps none more contentious than this: Wipers up or down? That is, should you or […]
on Jan 23