The rebuilder
A conversation with John H. Sununu
By Jeff Mucciarone jmucciarone@hippopress.com

Former New Hampshire Gov. John H. Sununu has served in a variety of roles during his distinguished career, from engineer to governor to White House chief of staff to the host of CNN’s Crossfire. He and his wife, Nancy, even took on hog wrangling duties for a year in their town. (The pair were named honorary hog reeves in Hampton Falls, which means they were the go-to tandem for rounding up the town’s loose pigs.)  But at 69, his latest post as chairman of the state Republican Party may prove to be one of the most challenging roles he’s played so far. Earlier this year, Sununu, who served as the state’s governor from 1983 to 1989, took the reins of the party from prior chairman Fergus Cullen, who opted against running again since Sununu wanted the post 

PEOPLE: Not an exact science
UNH prof on economics: don’t forget the human factor

Michael Goldberg, the Roland H. O’Neal Professor of Economics at the University of New Hampshire, thinks economic forecasters and financiers should acknowledge that economics is not an exact science. Implementing the Imperfect Knowledge Economics model (IKE), Goldberg said predictions and analysis can be more effective if they are considered qualitatively. Goldberg teamed up with Roman Frydman to write Imperfect Knowledge of Economics: Exchange Rates and Risks.

THEATER: British farce and new romantic comedy
Community companies perform No Sex Please, We’re British and Water Sheerie
By Heidi Masek hmasek@hippopress.com

Written in the late 1960s U.K., No Sex Please, We’re British is next in the Milford Area Players’ season. Gary Locke is focusing on the “sensibility” of London’s West End in that era for this farce that he directs for the community company.

LONGSHOTS: Great talent a rush but not all it’s cracked up to be
by Dave Long

Since I am a guy who’ll always take team over individual talents no matter who it is, I’ve enjoyed watching the antics of three very big “me firsters” and subsequent downfalls of two in recent weeks with a high degree of relish.

FOOD: Irish meals
Where to eat on March 17
By Linda A. Thompson-Odum food@hippopress.com

There are plenty of ways to have a good time and enjoy good food on St. Patrick’s Day. This year, March 17 is on a Tuesday so  plan a little Irish dining with your revealry.