Ryan Lessard
ContributorBefore becoming a reporter for NHPR, Ryan devoted many months interning with The Exchange team, helping to produce their daily talk show. He graduated from the University of New Hampshire in Manchester with a major in Politics and Society and a minor in Communication Arts. While in school, he also interned for a DC-based think tank. His interests include science fiction and international relations. Ryan is a life-long Manchester resident.
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A bill to take New Hampshire out of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, or RGGI, has been changed in the House Committee on Science, Technology and…
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As UNH Manchester prepares to move down the road to the larger Pandora Mill building, it’s going back to the drawing board to modernize its classrooms.…
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A bill that would outlaw synthetic drugs like spice and bath salts received strong support as it was introduced to the Senate Commerce Committee.The bill…
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New Hampshire Fish and Game held a public hearing today on rules to keep hunters from using new, potentially unfair technologies.The rules would prohibit…
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The state Department of Health and Human Services stopped accepting applications for medical marijuana dispensary licenses this afternoon.As of Wednesday…
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Three parole officers who planned to seek a license to run one of four medical marijuana dispensaries in the state have pulled out of the application…
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Overall, crime is down in the Queen City. By about 6% compared to 2013 if you look at Part 1 crime statistics, which includes violent and property crimes.…
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Following the inauguration ceremonies earlier in the day, the State House was opened to the public last night for children’s activities, music and more.…
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The A&E Custom Coffee Roastery in Amherst is hosting a latte art throwdown. We decided to learn more about how latte art is made and judged.Sam Delay…
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Manchester police made more drug arrests in 2014 than in the previous year.Manchester police recorded 155 drug-related arrests for the year. That’s up…