Merrimack River

Series produced by New Hampshire Public Radio

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NHPR's Jon Greenberg takes a trip down the Merrimack, uncovering its history and the people who rely on it.

It was key to the settlement and economy of the region. Now it provides drinking water, recreation and wildlife habitat to New Hampshire. Jon Greenberg takes a trip down the Merrimack, uncovering its history and the people who rely on it.


3 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
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New Hampshire enters a new era where the river will have a much greater impact on the patterns of growth.

  • Added: Jul 26, 2008
  • Length: 08:07
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What the CWA did to make the river cleaner and what some people are doing to make it cleaner still.

  • Added: Jul 26, 2008
  • Length: 09:27
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In the 19th century, legal battles over the Merrimack River helped define the modern corporation we see today

  • Added: Jul 26, 2008
  • Length: 06:57