Derry News honored by NHPA

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November 20, 2008

Staff Report The Derry News Thu Nov 20, 2008, 07:01 AM EST

BEDFORD — The staff of the Derry News took home six awards at the recent New Hampshire Press Association Awards dinner at Manchester Country Club.

Topping the list of award recipients was staff writer Suzanne Laurent, who garnered first place honors in the General News category for weeklies for her story on a Londonderry family picking up the pieces of their lives after a devastating fire.

The Derry News Web site, www.derrynews.com, was named the best Web site in the state among weeklies and was named third best overall.

As a staff, the Derry News placed third in the General Excellence category and third for Best News Supplement.

Staff photographer Jan Seeger placed second in the News Photo category, while Ryan Lambert placed third in the Sports Feature category.

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Julie Huss/Staff photo. Faculty, students, administrators and other officials gathered at Pinkerton Academy on May 14 for an official ground breaking for the high school’s new Career and Technical Education facilities. The construction is part of a state-funded project to upgrade the school’s CTE facilities.

Pinkerton CTE program growing by leaps and bounds

Pinkerton Academy is growing. This time, it's the Career and Technical Education students who will reap rewards of new facilities and programs.
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By Julie Huss The Derry News Copyright 2012 DerryNews.com, Derry, New Hampshire. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Thu, May 24
Posted 3 hours ago 1 Photo
Spectator: May 24

Commissioner Coyle?
As longtime Derry state Rep. Phyllis Katsakiores announced she would be running for a spot on the Rockingham County Board of Commissioners, a former town councilor is jumping into the ring to give her some competition.
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The Derry News Thu, May 24
Posted 3 hours ago 1 Photo
DERRY BRIEFS

Rail Trail grand opening set
The grand opening celebration for the Derry Rail Trail is set for June 2. A ribbon-cutting is planned for 11 a.m. The Derry Farmer's Market is scheduled to be open that day behind the former Depot, now Sabatino's North Restaurant, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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The Derry News Thu, May 24
Posted 3 hours ago
Retired teachers jump back into the classroom at Grinnell Posted 3 hours ago 2 Photos
Longtime Derry lawmaker won't seek re-election Posted 3 hours ago 1 Photo
Derry, Londonderry honor fallen veterans Posted 3 hours ago 1 Photo
Home builders keep fairies in mind Posted 3 hours ago 5 Photos
PET OF THE WEEK: Chloe tries again Posted 3 hours ago 1 Photo
Pinkerton students give back to community Posted 3 hours ago
Summer reading series features poetry, workshops Posted 3 hours ago
Cook some chili or chowder and support campers Posted 3 hours ago
First Parish Church celebrates its historic role Posted 5 hours ago 6 Photos
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Derry OKs budget; taxes up 17 cents Posted 8 days ago
DERRY MEETINGS Posted 8 days ago
DERRY BRIEFS Posted 8 days ago
Plant sale to help American Heart Association Posted 8 days ago 2 Photos
PET OF THE WEEK: Bella's just a baby Posted 8 days ago 1 Photo
First Parish Church plans Heritage Day Posted 8 days ago 2 Photos
Gardeners donate flags to Boys and Girls Club Posted 8 days ago 1 Photo
Prescription drug abuse is target of forum Posted 8 days ago