Show Archive – May 29th, 2012

5 audio clips available

Today’s topics and guests:

  • Is there a correlation between spending and performance in the classroom? “There are many things to take care of in the city… and school is just one of them.” Tune in for Rich’s discussion! Also, make sure to view the series of stories that we’ve broken on Oh My Blog, and don’t forget to vote in our new Poll Question!
  • Hal Jordan and Don St. Germain of the Greater Manchester YMCA came in to give us an inside glimpse of the business side of this organization. What kind of programs are they running, and where does their revenue come from? We cover their annual operating budget, the sources of their funding, and all that good stuff! Be sure to tune in, and thanks to our sponsor, St. Mary’s Bank!
  • Our beloved History Lady of the Amoskeag Millyard Museum came in for her weekly visit. Today’s topic: Francis Harvey Pike, and better known as Saxie Pike. From the Civil War era, this guy was the leader of the Second Brigade Band, had some great outfits, but he wasn’t satisfied with his little baton… tune in to find out what he did! View the info of the Manchester Historic Association’s upcoming walk in our Events Calendar. The History Lady is brought to you by PSNH. Visit them at www.PSNH.com!

 

 

 

Show Archive – May 29th, 2012

5 audio clips available

Today’s topics and guests:

  • Is there a correlation between spending and performance in the classroom? “There are many things to take care of in the city… and school is just one of them.” Tune in for Rich’s discussion! Also, make sure to view the series of stories that we’ve broken on Oh My Blog, and don’t forget to vote in our new Poll Question!
  • Hal Jordan and Don St. Germain of the Greater Manchester YMCA came in to give us an inside glimpse of the business side of this organization. What kind of programs are they running, and where does their revenue come from? We cover their annual operating budget, the sources of their funding, and all that good stuff! Be sure to tune in, and thanks to our sponsor, St. Mary’s Bank!

 

  • Our beloved History Lady of the Amoskeag Millyard Museum came in for her weekly visit. Today’s topic: Francis Harvey Pike, and better known as Saxie Pike. From the Civil War era, this guy was the leader of the Second Brigade Band, had some great outfits, but he wasn’t satisfied with his little baton… tune in to find out what he did! View the info of the Manchester Historic Association’s upcoming walk in our Events Calendar. The History Lady is brought to you by PSNH. Visit them at www.PSNH.com!

 

 

Hour Number One

Rich, DJ Dave, and Bruce Weeks bring us the news that the School Board meeting is cancelled tonight, but the Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting is still on. Get ready for war! Plus, “there are many things to take care of in the city… and school is just one of them.” Is there a correlation between spending and performance in the classroom? Tune in for Rich’s discussion! Also, make sure to view the series of stories that we’ve broken on Oh My Blog, and don’t forget to vote in our new Poll Question!

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Hour Number Two

In the second hour, Hal Jordan and Don St. Germain of the Greater Manchester YMCA came in to give us an inside glimpse of the business side of this organization. What kind of programs are they running, and where does their revenue come from? We cover their annual operating budget, the sources of their funding, and all that good stuff! Be sure to tune in, and thanks to our sponsor, St. Mary’s Bank! In the second half of the hour, our beloved History Lady of the Amoskeag Millyard Museum came in for her weekly visit. Today’s topic: Francis Harvey Pike, and better known as Saxie Pike. From the Civil War era, this guy was the leader of the Second Brigade Band, had some great outfits, but he wasn’t satisfied with his little batton… tune in to find out what he did! The History Lady is brought to you by PSNH. Visit them at www.PSNH.com!

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Hour Number Three

In the third hour, we tackle the spending cap issue and turn the question to our listeners. Should the Board of Mayor and Alderman override the tax cap? Vote in our Poll Question on the topic here. Rich reads comments that our listeners left on Facebook, and then discusses the cost of living raises that Manchester’s teachers receive annually. Do the Police and Fire get the same raises? Tune in for the specifics!

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Hal Jordan, Greater Manchester YMCA

Hal Jordan and Don St. Germain of the Greater Manchester YMCA came in to give us an inside glimpse of the business side of this organization. What kind of programs are they running, and where does their revenue come from? We cover their annual operating budget, the sources of their funding, and all that good stuff! Be sure to tune in, and thanks to our sponsor, St. Mary’s Bank!

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Aurore Eaton, The History Lady

Our beloved History Lady of the Amoskeag Millyard Museum came in for her weekly visit. Today’s topic: Francis Harvey Pike, and better known as Saxie Pike. From the Civil War era, this guy was the leader of the Second Brigade Band, had some great outfits, but he wasn’t satisfied with his little baton… tune in to find out what he did! View the info of the Manchester Historic Association’s upcoming walk in our Events Calendar. The History Lady is brought to you by PSNH. Visit them at www.PSNH.com!

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