http://www.derrynews.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 09 May 2008 06:21:00 +0000 http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_129122724.html http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_129122724.html LONDONDERRY and mdash; A 43-year-old man had to be sprayed with pepper spray at his Windsor Boulevard home to end a six hour standoff on Tuesday afternoon. Richard Berube refused to cooperate with Londonderry police and members of the Southern New Hampshire Special Operations Unit and was found with a gas mask over his face hiding in the attic of his 31 Windsor Avenue home around 6 p.m. Fri, 09 May 2008 06:20:00 +0000 http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_129122550.html http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_129122550.html LONDONDERRY and mdash; Duane Besso says he's just a guy who wants to live in a house he built with his own two hands. Londonderry officials says the house and its septic system were illegally built and are too close to a protected wetland area. Wed, 07 May 2008 10:04:00 +0000 http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_128100401.html http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_128100401.html LONDONDERRY and mdash; Officials from the Market Basket supermarket will appear before the Planning Board on Wednesday, May 7, for a public hearing on their plans to put a 17,732-square-foot expansion on their Londonderry store. Tue, 06 May 2008 12:42:00 +0000 http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_127124222.html http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_127124222.html LONDONDERRY and mdash; Police Chief Joe Ryan told the Town Council on May 5 that the department's 13-year-old communications system is outdated and frequently goes down necessitating the need for emergency backup. Fri, 02 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_122160922.html http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_122160922.html LONDONDERRY and mdash; With senior year in high school comes many headaches. The pressure of college applications and acceptances for those who want to continue their education is a good example of the time squeeze seniors face. Fri, 02 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_122160913.html http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_122160913.html LONDONDERRY and mdash; A Gillette Road man, described by federal law enforcement officials as an Oxycontin dealer, was arraigned on four felony drug charges this week. William Johnson was released on personal recognizance, following his appearance in Derry District Court on Wednesday. Fri, 02 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_122160211.html http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_122160211.html LONDONDERRY and mdash; A Londonderry man will spend two weeks in jail after he pleaded guilty to reckless conduct and driving while intoxicated at Belknap County Superior Court in Laconia on April 28. The charge stemmed from an incident during which Henry Pratte, 48, 516 Old Mammoth Road, crashed his motorcycle on Route 106 in Gilmanton during the celebration of the 84th annual Motorcycle Week in 2007. Fri, 02 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_122160844.html http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_122160844.html LONDONDERRY and mdash; Among the antique furniture pieces, china sets and rare leather-bound books, one can find a touch of whimsy in the items Denise Monroe has on sale in her consignment shop ReRuns. There's an 8 x 10 framed black and white photo of "Tonight Show" host Jay Leno, for instance, taken sometime in the early 1980s. Fri, 02 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_122160824.html http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_122160824.html LONDONDERRY and mdash; South Londonderry Elementary School hosted its fifth artist in residence, Marcy Schepker, last week, and fourth-grade students all had the chance to participate in creating a large mural with raw, colored fleece that will be hung in the school's main entrance. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_120153622.html http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_120153622.html What do Abraham Lincoln, Batman and first lady Laura Bush all have in common? They've all been "caught reading"! May is Get Caught Reading Month, which is part of a nationwide campaign to promote the joy of reading to people of all ages. This program was started in 1999 by former Congresswoman Pat Schroeder who is now president of the Association of American Publishers, an organization supporting the campaign. Teachers, booksellers and librarians across the country have taken part each year to help remind their communities that a love of reading can be learned early and last a lifetime. Here are just a few of the featured personalities who have been caught reading, and the books that they appear with: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_120153606.html http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_120153606.html LONDONDERRY and mdash; With rising fuel costs, the cost of bread and milk and mdash; staples of school lunches and mdash; is also rising. Despite the price hikes, the School District is slowly coming out of the red and expects to break even by the end of the school year. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_120153555.html http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_120153555.html LONDONDERRY and mdash; Local artists will once again gather at various locations around town to put their art talents into action. The annual "Art in Action and mdash; Artists at Work" event is set for May 3 and 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_120153535.html http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_120153535.html DERRY and mdash; Wearing sneakers with their suits and scrubs, employees at Parkland Medical Center kicked off the hospital's walking program. Led by CEO Anne Jamieson and other members of the administrative team, a group of nurses, environmental service aides and other personnel made the first half-mile loop around the hospital on April 22. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_120153524.html http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_120153524.html LONDONDERRY and mdash; The annual Kids Fishing Derby will be taking place on May 4 at the Londonderry Fish and Game Club. The event, which will run from 9 a.m. to noon, has been a tradition for more than 25 years and welcomes children under the age of 14 to participate in this free event with proper adult supervision. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:35:00 +0000 http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_115142445.html http://www.derrynews.com/londonderry/local_story_115142445.html LONDONDERRY and mdash; Police expect to make an arrest next week after searching a Gillette Drive home for 14 hours Wednesday (April 23). Two adults were home when police raided the 9 Gillette Drive residence at 5:45 a.m. but were not taken into custody, as authorities searched for drugs, stolen items and gambling paraphernalia, according a police press release.