Ryan Lessard

Brew News Spotlight – All Mashed Together

Thursday, August 6, 2020 Ryan Lessard 0

How are southern New Hampshire breweries doing? That’s the question I sought to answer when I paused the regular Mash-Up column that usually features new beer releases and special events, and started the Brew News Spotlight series back in April. READ MORE

Brew News Spotlight on Draught Pick: Local craft beer enthusiasts developing beer selection app

Thursday, July 30, 2020 Ryan Lessard 0

Have an idea what kind of beer you like but need help finding a new craft brew made locally? There’s an app for that — or rather, there will be soon. READ MORE

Mother of missing NH woman: ‘I always hope for a miracle, but I prepare myself for the worst’

Friday, July 24, 2020 Ryan Lessard 0

Police come up empty and family loses grip on hope as Derry woman remains missing for 4 months READ MORE

Police want more special training on mental illness diversion and deescalation, but it’s expensive

Wednesday, July 22, 2020 Ryan Lessard 1

Law enforcement agencies are scrambling to get a seat in a popular training program called Crisis Intervention Training (CIT), but access is limited, applicants are being added to a waitlist, and the price can be high for a department to run a class. But police and mental health experts say it’s worth it. READ MORE

Londonderry man arrested after crashing into landscape crew then fleeing on foot

Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Ryan Lessard 0

Londonderry Police arrested a man they say drove his pick-up truck into a person driving a lawnmower at a condominium complex on Bayberry Lane Monday afternoon, and then fled the scene. READ MORE

Brew News Spotlight on Able Ebenezer Brewing Co.: Ninja-like reflexes helped overcome COVID slow down

Monday, July 13, 2020 Ryan Lessard 0

While local small breweries are all struggling to adjust to the upside-down economy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Able Ebenezer Brewing Company in Merrimack had their best two months of sales in April and May, thanks to a lot of hard work producing beer at a rapid clip and leveraging their in-house distribution team to offer direct home deliveries. READ MORE

Hudson man dies in Saturday night motorcycle crash in Londonderry

Sunday, July 12, 2020 Ryan Lessard 0

A motorcyclist from Hudson was pronounced dead at the scene of a crash in Londonderry. READ MORE

Multi-agency homeless outreach team assembled during COVID is working, officials say, but it’s running out of money

Wednesday, July 8, 2020 Ryan Lessard 2

In an effort to address the city’s growing population of unsheltered people living in makeshift campsites, a homeless outreach team of clinicians, firemen, social workers and mobile mental health specialists was assembled two months ago, with members hailing from charitable organizations, the community mental health center, city employees and more. READ MORE

Brew News Spotlight on Backyard Brewery: Blindsided but bouncing back from COVID-19 shutdown

Sunday, July 5, 2020 Ryan Lessard 0

Backyard Brewery in Manchester survived the last couple of months of being limited to take-out, like many others in the industry have done; by canning more beers. But since the seven-barrel brewpub traditionally only served beers on tap, canning all their beers was a huge change. READ MORE

Brew News Spotlight on Rockingham Brewing Company: Online beer ordering may be here to stay

Monday, June 29, 2020 Ryan Lessard 0

Rockingham Brewing Company in Derry weathered the storm relatively well with an increase in canned beers and support from local customers, but it’s been a whirlwind to keep up with the changes. READ MORE