Posts by Ryan Lessard
The search for a new building to headquarter the Salvation Army of Greater Derry is down to the wire. Only four months remain until the organization that serves hundreds of homeless and disadvantaged people and families finds itself essentially homeless.
When a school nurse identified a number of concerning signs with one child, such as their hygiene, dirty clothes, bug bites, as well as the need for their sibling to have their hair cut at school, they reported the issues to the Division of Children, Youth and Families.
Young families with small children have a hard time finding places to go where they feel comfortable, safe and able to have fun. And more than ever, they’re getting cooped up in their houses. This spring there may be a solution for southern New Hampshire: The Nest Family Cafe.
Keep your eyes out for beers named after dogs, German-style lagers and a new triple IPA!
For Bob Freitas, a lifelong fan of Batman comics, Batman memorabilia and the old 1960s TV show starring Adam West, Manchester is his Gotham City.
Michael Hauptly-Pierce left the company last September, following about two and a half years of soul searching. When he decided he wanted out, he sold his half of the company to his former partner Stephen “Doc” Bradbury.
Investigators with the New Hampshire State Fire Marshal say the man who died in an explosion in his Franklin home basement on New Year’s Eve was cutting into a 20-pound propane tank with a power tool.
Londonderry Police arrested the owner of RPCL Construction for allegedly bribing a state official $28,000 for information and relief from inspections and fines related to a lack of employee documentation.
Retired fire Capt. Daniel O’Rourke of the Manchester Fire Department, an extroverted Irish family man with a quick wit and a creative streak, has embarked on an epic project in the basement of his Boynton Street home. A project that is nearly 35-years in the making.
Hurry to these local breweries to catch what’s left of their limited holiday releases. In addition to a fair share of stouts and sours for the winter season, there are also a handful of barrel-aged beers to savor.
While the COVID-19 pandemic is partly to blame, it’s not that the nanobrewery itself suffered.
Stouts and porters are returning to tap lines while holiday-themed sours and other beers made with cranberry, cinnamon, fruit cake and graham crackers.
A couple cranberry beverages are on tap just in time for Thanksgiving. Also, a brand new rocket popsicle beer, some extra hoppy IPAs and the last meads you’ll ever get your hands on from Ancient Fire.
“This pandemic has been tough on everyone financially and psychologically, so that’s part of the story, but the timing and sustained challenges have created a much riskier proposition for us and our fledgling business.”
A new project spearheaded by a local historian and former Manchester fire captain will teach residents about the Queen City’s often overlooked Black history.
Fall favorite Apple Crisp Ale is back at Long Blue Cat, also try some creative twists on imperial stouts and a few single-hop beers. But first, a word (or two) about some local brewers.
The Millyard Museum in Manchester opened its brand new exhibit on the erstwhile Queen City Athletic Hall of Fame Tuesday evening, with supporters, inductees and family members of late athletes in attendance.
A Salem landlord spied on tenants through a bathroom vent and sexually and physically assaulted them, according to a police investigation into the complaints of three women.
When they first entered the scene in NH roughly a decade ago, urgent care clinics were an industry disruptor, offering affordable ambulatory care for less serious medical issues. Now, as clinic chains have opened dozens of locations, company leaders say the region is reaching its saturation point. Now, as competitors adapt, many see virtual urgent care as the way forward, including delivering addiction and mental health services.
The Derry Londonderry Chamber of Commerce have named longtime commercial and home realtor Ralph Valentine as the 2021 Citizen of the Year.