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PODCAST

Hanover Happenings

Alex Torpey, Town Manager

A monthly podcast in and about Happenings in the beautiful, historic Upper Valley Town of Hanover, New Hampshire. Published by Hanover Town Manager Alex Torpey.

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All Episodes

00:06:04

Small Business Saturday in Downtown Hanover!

Hanover Happenings ·

2023/11/24

In this special episode I sit down with Allie Levy of Still North Books and Bar talking about some of the great value in supporting local businesses this Saturday, November 25th for Small Business Saturday in Hanover. Supporting local businesses has so many benefits - aside from keeping money in the community, shopping local helps create and support good and well paying jobs in the Upper Valley, reduces the environmental footprint of your shopping and so much more. Parking is

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00:49:09

A conversation with Dartmouth College President Sian...

Hanover Happenings ·

2023/11/14

This is your Town Manager Alex Torpey here with another spotlight episode. I sit down in Town Hall with Sian Beilock, Dartmouth College's 19th president, who was inaugurated in September of this year. Sian and I discuss a range of issues from mental health, to housing in Hanover, to disagreeing and having civil conversations, what insights we can gain from cognitive science and psychology about how people interact with each other, and whether Sian can still beat her daughter

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00:49:09

A conversation with Dartmouth College President Sian...

Hanover Happenings ·

2023/11/14

This is your Town Manager Alex Torpey here with another spotlight episode. I sit down in Town Hall with Sian Beilock, Dartmouth College's 19th president, who was inaugurated in September of this year. Sian and I discuss a range of issues from mental health, to housing in Hanover, to disagreeing and having civil conversations, what insights we can gain from cognitive science and psychology about how people interact with each other, and whether Sian can still beat her daughter in tennis or not. Both

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00:26:01

Hanover Happenings October 2023 Update

Hanover Happenings ·

2023/11/01

Hey all, this is your Town Manager Alex Torpey with your October update. First update: fall has come and gone! Anyway, October was a busy month in town, and in this October recap, we're going to cover topics From the October 9th and 16th Selectboard meetings The October 18th Selectboard goal setting workshop And my monthly report This includes updates on: An employee proclamation FY24-25 budget updates, including updates on the new Capital Improvement Program Committee, ARPA funds, state

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00:26:01

Hanover Happenings October 2023 Update

Hanover Happenings ·

2023/11/01

Hey all, this is your Town Manager Alex Torpey with your October update. First update: fall has come and gone! Anyway, October was a busy month in town, and in this October recap, we're going to cover topics From the October 9th and 16th Selectboard meetings The October 18th Selectboard goal setting workshop And my monthly report This includes updates on: An employee proclamation FY24-25 budget updates, including updates on the new Capital Improvement Program

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00:32:03

Stories from ICMA Austin - Meet a half dozen other...

Hanover Happenings ·

2023/10/09

I had the pleasure to attend the annual conference of the International City/County Management Association last week in Austin Texas and wanted to bring you some stories from Town Managers from across the country. Nearly 6,000 local government managers and professionals gathered from around the world to work on every issue you could possibly imagine (Learn about ICMA here). For this conference, I was also selected as one of two town managers by the Municipal Management Association of New Hampshire,

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00:32:03

Stories from ICMA Austin - Meet a half dozen other...

Hanover Happenings ·

2023/10/09

I had the pleasure to attend the annual conference of the International City/County Management Association last week in Austin Texas and wanted to bring you some stories from Town Managers from across the country. Nearly 6,000 local government managers and professionals gathered from around the world to work on every issue you could possibly imagine (Learn about ICMA here). For this conference, I was also selected as one of two town managers by the Municipal Management

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00:26:10

Hanover Happenings September 2023 Update

Hanover Happenings ·

2023/10/03

Hey all, this is your town Manager Alex Torpey with your September update! Here are some of the things we've been working on in September: September 11th and 18th Selectboard Meetings We issued a proclamation thanking Roger Darisse for 20 years of service working for Hanover Public Works We lowered the speed limit on Lyme Road from 30mph to 25mph Gave a quick update on the FY 24-25 budget timeline and made final appointments to the new Capital Improvement Program Committee Discussed some traffic

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00:26:10

Hanover Happenings September 2023 Update

Hanover Happenings ·

2023/10/03

Hey all, this is your town Manager Alex Torpey with your September update! Here are some of the things we've been working on in September: September 11th and 18th Selectboard Meetings We issued a proclamation thanking Roger Darisse for 20 years of service working for Hanover Public Works We lowered the speed limit on Lyme Road from 30mph to 25mph Gave a quick update on the FY 24-25 budget timeline and made final appointments to the new Capital Improvement Program

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01:12:44

A conversation with Rob Gurwitt of Daybreak, about...

Hanover Happenings ·

2023/10/01

In Hanover, we care a lot about making sure people have information about what's happening in their community. It's part of the reason we started this podcast and why the Selectboard does business the way it does. But government is only one piece to the puzzle of informing, engaging, and activating a community. In this episode, I take a walk through Pine Park in Hanover with Rob Gurwitt, publisher of the daily email newsletter that many of us know and love - Daybreak. To the sound of gravel

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01:12:44

A conversation with Rob Gurwitt of Daybreak, about...

Hanover Happenings ·

2023/10/01

In Hanover, we care a lot about making sure people have information about what's happening in their community. It's part of the reason we started this podcast and why the Selectboard does business the way it does. But government is only one piece to the puzzle of informing, engaging, and activating a community. In this episode, I take a walk through Pine Park in Hanover with Rob Gurwitt, publisher of the daily email newsletter that many of us know and love - Daybreak. To the

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00:11:12

Welcome new and returning students - top 5 tips...

Hanover Happenings ·

2023/09/10

This is your Town Manager, Alex Torpey, and I'm here to welcome new and returning students back on campus and in town with the top five tips of what you might want to know about things happening around town! We'll talk about: The wide array of businesses in our downtown Using Advance Transit to get around (for free) Getting involved and registering to vote Hikes, hikes, and more hikes A few ways you can stay up to date Resources: Find local businesses In Hanover: Explorehanovernh.com In

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00:11:12

Welcome new and returning students - top 5 tips...

Hanover Happenings ·

2023/09/10

This is your Town Manager, Alex Torpey, and I'm here to welcome new and returning students back on campus and in town with the top five tips of what you might want to know about things happening around town! We'll talk about: The wide array of businesses in our downtown Using Advance Transit to get around (for free) Getting involved and registering to vote Hikes, hikes, and more hikes A few ways you can stay up to date Resources: Find local businesses In Hanover:

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00:21:42

Hanover Happenings August 2023 Update

Hanover Happenings ·

2023/09/08

This is your Town Manager Alex Torpey here with your August update. In this episode we're going to cover updates from our August 21st Selectboard meeting, which includes updates on: FY 24-25 budget and new Selectboard goal-setting workshop New Capital Improvement Plan Committee Traffic Safety Updates Including the public hearing scheduled on the 9/11 meeting to lower the speed limit on Lyme Road from 30 to 25 and 25 to 20 in the school zone, between the traffic circles And some other

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00:21:42

Hanover Happenings August 2023 Update

Hanover Happenings ·

2023/09/08

This is your Town Manager Alex Torpey here with your August update. In this episode we're going to cover updates from our August 21st Selectboard meeting, which includes updates on: FY 24-25 budget and new Selectboard goal-setting workshop New Capital Improvement Plan Committee Traffic Safety Updates Including the public hearing scheduled on the 9/11 meeting to lower the speed limit on Lyme Road from 30 to 25 and 25 to 20 in the school zone, between the traffic circles

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00:32:13

Community Yard Sale this Saturday and a discussion...

Hanover Happenings ·

2023/08/29

In this episode, I sit down with long-time resident and volunteer Susan Edwards to talk about the upcoming Town Yard Sale on September 2nd at 10am as well as to learn more about the Hanover Garden Club and Susan's own background and volunteering in Hanover and the Upper Valley. You might see the Garden Club's handiwork all around town with beautiful native plants that really add a lot to our downtown and community! We encourage folks to stop by the Yard Sale (details below) as proceeds for

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00:32:13

Community Yard Sale this Saturday and a discussion...

Hanover Happenings ·

2023/08/29

In this episode, I sit down with long-time resident and volunteer Susan Edwards to talk about the upcoming Town Yard Sale on September 2nd at 10am as well as to learn more about the Hanover Garden Club and Susan's own background and volunteering in Hanover and the Upper Valley. You might see the Garden Club's handiwork all around town with beautiful native plants that really add a lot to our downtown and community! We encourage folks to stop by the Yard Sale (details below)

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00:41:51

What happens in our brain when having consensus...

Hanover Happenings ·

2023/08/26

In this episode I sit down with Associate Professor of Business Administration Adam Kleinbaum at Dartmouth's Tuck Business School. Adam and colleagues have recently completed a study where they used FMRI technology to measure brain activity of people as they have conversations and build consensus (or don't), which appeared in Daybreak earlier this summer. I sit with Adam in Town Hall and we talk about the study, and it's broader implications for how we relate to eachother, how implicit narratives

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00:41:51

What happens in our brain when having consensus...

Hanover Happenings ·

2023/08/26

In this episode I sit down with Associate Professor of Business Administration Adam Kleinbaum at Dartmouth's Tuck Business School. Adam and colleagues have recently completed a study where they used FMRI technology to measure brain activity of people as they have conversations and build consensus (or don't), which appeared in Daybreak earlier this summer. I sit with Adam in Town Hall and we talk about the study, and it's broader implications for how we relate to eachother, how

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00:04:39

What are you doing this weekend?

Hanover Happenings ·

2023/08/22

Come spend time with us on Allen Street for some exciting, fun-filled events! At these events we will close off Allen Street to traffic and turn the whole street into a lively, pedestrian-only walkway with music, food, and more! Allen Street Block Party August 25-27 Allen street will be the place to be if you're looking for a live performance to see! All weekend long our outdoor stage will be used for bands, magic shows, talent shows, and more! There's something for everyone! Sawtooth and Still

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