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Michael Kitch – Journalist, Economic Guru, and Political Strategist
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For more than 40 years, since he left his teaching position at the University of London, Michael Kitch has interwoven his own life in the fabric of New Hampshire.
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It’s our favorite Radical Centrist Wayne King’s latest venture featuring his special blend of social commentary, political prodding and questioning that only a self-described recovering politician can bring to public discourse in today’s world. Wayne is an important part of the InDepthNH.org team through his column The View From Rattlesnake Ridge in Rumney and will be playing a larger role as we expand our State House coverage by contributing NH Secrets, Legend and Lore, which also features the Reggae/Jazz music of songwriter/producer/
For more than 40 years, since he left his teaching position at the University of London, Michael Kitch has interwoven his own life in the fabric of New Hampshire.
A pilot project with big implications.
Born in the same year as his Groton School classmate Robert F. Kennedy, Edward Jackson Bennett “batted” his whole life for the other team – the Republicans – as an elected official; but just as often he was the fellow calling balls and strikes as a member of the media as well – both journalist and editor/publisher – where he was called upon to provide unbiased journalism and fairness to both sides.
When the long draft history of New Hampshire is written for the end of the 20th century and beginning of the 21st, Andru Volinsky will be among those held in the highest regard for his unwavering commitment to children, the natural environment and equal justice for all.
State Senator and 1994 Gubernatorial nominee Wayne King – now an author, writer, and artist, has released a new book of New Hampshire images titled “New Hampshire – A Love Story.”
It is the tale of an era in American history as witnessed and acted upon by a family of first- and second-generation immigrants to the U.S. in which each decade yielded countless stories that, told over, would form the template of an American success story for the ages.
In this podcast John Harrigan recalls the serendipity of securing the land, tearing down the old camp – injudiciously placed in a swampy area too close to the water and falling down after years of deferred maintenance.
Doug McLane is a resident of Plymouth and in my view one of New Hampshire’s environmental heroes. His work in the battle to halt climate change is well-known and acknowledged, but he has also been deeply immersed in the fight to restore the American Chestnut.
But did you know that a town has the right to hire a land-use attorney and other engineers and consultants – paid for by the applicant?