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NNEWEW EENGLANDNGLAND

BBETTERETTER NNEWSPAPEREWSPAPER

CCONTESTONTEST

20102010



EDITORIAL CATEGORIESEDITORIAL CATEGORIES




BBETTERETTER NNEWSPAPEREWSPAPER CCONTESTONTEST

First PlaceRay Kelly, The Republican., Springfield, MA

First PlaceRay Kelly, The Republican., Springfield, MA

Daily Class 2Daily Class 2

Second PlaceRichard Duckett, Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, MA

Second PlaceRichard Duckett, Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, MA

AARTSRTS & E& ENTERTAINMENTNTERTAINMENT RREPORTINGEPORTING





Daily Class 1Daily Class 1Third Place

Matt Kakley, The Sun Chronicle, Attleboro, MA

Gail McCarthy, Gloucester Daily Times, Gloucester, MA

Third PlaceMatt Kakley, The Sun Chronicle, Attleboro, MA

Gail McCarthy, Gloucester Daily Times, Gloucester, MA


Second PlaceLeon Thompson, St. Albans Messenger, St. Albans, VT


First PlaceChris Bergeron, MetroWest Daily News, Framingham, MA

First PlaceChris Bergeron, MetroWest Daily News, Framingham, MA





Weekly Class 2Weekly Class 2Honorable Mention

Jacqueline Weaver, The Ellsworth American., Ellsworth, ME

Honorable MentionJacqueline Weaver, The Ellsworth American., Ellsworth, ME


Third PlaceStaff, The Portland Phoenix, Portland, ME

Nicole Laskowsi, Arlington Advocate, Arlington, MA

Third PlaceStaff, The Portland Phoenix, Portland, ME

Nicole Laskowsi, Arlington Advocate, Arlington, MA

Second Place

Jeremy Shulkin, Doreen Manning, Tim OKeefeWorcester Magazine, Worcester, MA

Second Place

Jeremy Shulkin, Doreen Manning, Tim OKeefeWorcester Magazine, Worcester, MA





Weekly Class 2 (Cont)Weekly Class 2 (Cont)


First PlaceLauren Martin, Vineyard Gazette, Marthas Vineyard, MA

Chris Rohmann, Valley Advocate, North Hampton, MA

First PlaceLauren Martin, Vineyard Gazette, Marthas Vineyard, MA

Chris Rohmann, Valley Advocate, North Hampton, MA





Weekly Class 1Weekly Class 1Third Place

Terri Miles, The Amity Observer, Orange , CT

Third PlaceTerri Miles, The Amity Observer, Orange , CT


Second PlaceMaggie Caldwell, Greenwich Post, Greenwich, CT

Second PlaceMaggie Caldwell, Greenwich Post, Greenwich, CT

First PlaceSusan Parkou Weinstein, The Raynham Call, Raynham, MA







Third Place

Aaron Nicodemus and Jay WhearleyTelegram & Gazette, Worcester, MA

Third Place

Aaron Nicodemus and Jay WhearleyTelegram & Gazette, Worcester, MA

BBUSINESSUSINESS /E /ECONOMICCONOMIC RREPORTINGEPORTING

Second PlacePatrick Cassidy, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA


Honorable MentionHonorable MentionSarahSarah ShemkusShemkus,, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, MACape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA

First Place

Nancy West, Union Leader, Manchester, NH

First Place

Nancy West, Union Leader, Manchester, NH






Ashley Smith, The Telegraph, Nashua, NH

Michelle Monroe, St. Albans Messenger, St. Albans, VT

Third Place Ashley Smith, The Telegraph, Nashua, NH

Michelle Monroe, St. Albans Messenger, St. Albans, VT


Second PlaceSteve Urbon, Don Cuddy & Dan MacDonald

The Standard-Times, New Bedford, MA

Second PlaceSteve Urbon, Don Cuddy & Dan MacDonald


First PlaceStaff, The Berkshire Eagle, Pittsfield, MA

First PlaceStaff, The Berkshire Eagle, Pittsfield, MA






Jason Graziadei, The Inquirer and Mirror, Nantucket, MA

Staff, Providence Business News, Providence, RI

Third PlaceJason Graziadei, The Inquirer and Mirror, Nantucket, MA

Staff, Providence Business News, Providence, RI


Second PlaceDavid E. Frank, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, Boston, MA

Second PlaceDavid E. Frank, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, Boston, MA

First Place


First Place






Weekly Class 1Weekly Class 1

Third Place

Dan MacAlpine & Beverly PemaIpswich Chronicle, Ipswich, MA

Third Place

Dan MacAlpine & Beverly PemaIpswich Chronicle, Ipswich, MA


Second PlaceSusan Parkou Weinstein, The Raynham Call, Raynham, MA


Honorable MentionHonorable MentionBill Stedman,Bill Stedman, Foxboro Reporter, Foxboro, MAFoxboro Reporter, Foxboro, MA

First Place

Lee J. Kahrs, The Reporter, Brandon, VT

First Place

Lee J. Kahrs, The Reporter, Brandon, VT






Elizabeth Roman, The Republican., Springfield, MA

Third PlaceElizabeth Roman, The Republican., Springfield, MA

CCOVERAGEOVERAGE OFOF AA RACIALRACIAL OROR ETHNICETHNIC ISSUEISSUE

Second PlaceNancy Reardon, Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA

Second PlaceNancy Reardon, Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA

First Place Aaron Nicodemus, Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, MA

First Place Aaron Nicodemus, Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, MA






Michael Brindley, The Telegraph, Nashua, NH

Third PlaceMichael Brindley, The Telegraph, Nashua, NH


Second Place Anika Clark & Peggy Aulisio, The Standard-Times, New Bedford, MA

Second Place Anika Clark & Peggy Aulisio, The Standard-Times, New Bedford, MA

First PlaceMaureen Boyle, The Enterprise, Brockton, MA

First PlaceMaureen Boyle, The Enterprise, Brockton, MA






Shay Stewart-Bouley, The Portland Phoenix, Portland, ME

Third PlaceShay Stewart-Bouley, The Portland Phoenix, Portland, ME


Second PlaceMegan Dooley, Vineyard Gazette, Marthas Vineyard, MA

Second PlaceMegan Dooley, Vineyard Gazette, Marthas Vineyard, MA

First PlaceTim OKeefe & Jim Keogh, Worcester Magazine, Worcester, MA

First PlaceTim OKeefe & Jim Keogh, Worcester Magazine, Worcester, MA






Second PlaceCarol Brooks Ball, Melrose Free Press, Melrose, MA

Second PlaceCarol Brooks Ball, Melrose Free Press, Melrose, MA


First PlaceCathy Conley, Braintree Forum, Braintree, MA

First PlaceCathy Conley, Braintree Forum, Braintree, MA






John Murphy, Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA

Third PlaceJohn Murphy, Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA

EEDITORIALDITORIAL WWRITINGRITING

Second PlaceKen Johnson, Eagle-Tribune, North Andover, MA

Second PlaceKen Johnson, Eagle-Tribune, North Andover, MA

First PlaceWilliam Mills, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA

First PlaceWilliam Mills, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA






Nick Pappas, The Telegraph, Nashua, NH

Third PlaceNick Pappas, The Telegraph, Nashua, NH


Second PlaceJennette Barnes, The Standard-Times, New Bedford, MA

Second PlaceJennette Barnes, The Standard-Times, New Bedford, MA

First PlacePaul Dietterle, Fosters Daily Democrat, Dover, NH

First PlacePaul Dietterle, Fosters Daily Democrat, Dover, NH






Joshua Billings, The Inquirer and Mirror, Nantucket, MA

Third PlaceJoshua Billings, The Inquirer and Mirror, Nantucket, MA


Second PlaceJohn Nolan, Rochester Times, Rochester, NH


First PlaceMo Mehlsak, The Forecaster, Falmouth, MA

First PlaceMo Mehlsak, The Forecaster, Falmouth, MA






Dan MacApline, Ipswich Chronicle, Ipswich, MA

Third PlaceDan MacApline, Ipswich Chronicle, Ipswich, MA


Second PlaceKim Donnelly, The Weston Forum, Weston, CT

Second PlaceKim Donnelly, The Weston Forum, Weston, CT

First PlaceKen Johnson, Derry News, Derry, NH

First PlaceKen Johnson, Derry News, Derry, NH





Bi-Weekly/MonthlyBi-Weekly/Monthly


First Place

Jeff Porter, The Commons, Windham County, VT

First Place

Jeff Porter, The Commons, Windham County, VT






EEDITORIALDITORIAL CCARTOONARTOON

First PlaceJoseph Mahoney, Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA

First PlaceJoseph Mahoney, Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA







First PlaceJason Eckhardt, The Standard-Times, New Bedford, MA

First PlaceJason Eckhardt, The Standard-Times, New Bedford, MA







First PlaceDon Landgren, Jr., Telegram Towns, WorcesterTelegram Towns, Worcester, MA

First PlaceDon Landgren, Jr., Telegram Towns, WorcesterTelegram Towns, Worcester, MA

Second PlaceSecond PlaceDonDon LandgrenLandgren, Jr.,, Jr., Telegram Towns, Worcester, MATelegram Towns, Worcester, MA







Second PlaceSecond PlaceJoe Marshall,Joe Marshall, Mount Desert Islander, Bar Harbor, MEMount Desert Islander, Bar Harbor, ME

First PlacePeter Menice, The Hull Times, Hull, MA

First PlacePeter Menice, The Hull Times, Hull, MA






Jennifer Myers, The Sun, Lowell, MA

Third PlaceJennifer Myers, The Sun, Lowell, MA

EEDUCATIONALDUCATIONAL RREPORTINGEPORTING

Second PlaceMary Ann Bragg, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, MASecond PlaceMary Ann Bragg, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA

First PlaceMegan Bard, The Day, New London, CT

First PlaceMegan Bard, The Day, New London, CT






Third Place


Third Place



Second PlaceMaria Papadopoulas, The Enterprise, Brockton, MA

Second PlaceMaria Papadopoulas, The Enterprise, Brockton, MA

Honorable MentionHonorable MentionGrant Welker,Grant Welker, The Herald News, Fall River, MAThe Herald News, Fall River, MA

First Place

Sarah Palermo, Keene Sentinel, Keene, NH

First Place

Sarah Palermo, Keene Sentinel, Keene, NH






Third Place

Edward B. Colby,Edward B. Colby, The Dedham Transcript, Dedham, MAThe Dedham Transcript, Dedham, MAMegan Dooley, Vineyard Gazette, Marthas Vineyard, MA

Third Place

Edward B. Colby,Edward B. Colby, The Dedham Transcript, Dedham, MAThe Dedham Transcript, Dedham, MAMegan Dooley, Vineyard Gazette, Marthas Vineyard, MA


Second PlaceStaff, Arlington Advocate, Arlington, MA


Second PlaceStaff, Arlington Advocate, Arlington, MA


Honorable MentionHonorable MentionMacklin Reid,Macklin Reid, The Ridgefield PressThe Ridgefield Press, Ridgefield, CT, Ridgefield, CT

First PlaceFirst PlaceEmilyEmily ParkhurstParkhurst,, The Forecaster, Falmouth, METhe Forecaster, Falmouth, ME






Third Place Anthony Schinella, Belmont Citizen-Herald, Belmont, MA

Third Place Anthony Schinella, Belmont Citizen-Herald, Belmont, MA


Second PlacePatricia Gay, Kim Donnelly & Brian Gioiele

The Weston Forum, Weston, CT

Second PlacePatricia Gay, Kim Donnelly & Brian Gioiele


Honorable MentionHonorable MentionBeckiBecki HarringtonHarrington--Davis,Davis, The Beacon, Acton, MAThe Beacon, Acton, MA

First Place

Carrie Schmelkin, Andrew Kersey & Laura KenyonNew Canaan Advertiser, New Canaan, CT

First Place

Carrie Schmelkin, Andrew Kersey & Laura KenyonNew Canaan Advertiser, New Canaan, CT








EENVIRONMENTALNVIRONMENTAL RREPORTINGEPORTING

First PlaceDoug Fraser & Patrick Cassidy, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA

First PlaceDoug Fraser & Patrick Cassidy, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA






Amy Littlefield, Maria Papadopoulas,

Kyle Alspach & Alice Elwell, The Enterprise, Brockton, MA

Third Place Amy Littlefield, Maria Papadopoulas,

Kyle Alspach & Alice Elwell, The Enterprise, Brockton, MA


Second PlaceDanielle Ameden, MetroWest Daily News, Framingham, MA

Second PlaceDanielle Ameden, MetroWest Daily News, Framingham, MA

First PlaceBecky Evans, Charis Anderson & Jack Spillane


First PlaceBecky Evans, Charis Anderson & Jack Spillane







David Scharfenberg, The Providence Phoenix, Providence, RI

Doreen Leggett, Cape Codder, Orleans, MA

Third PlaceDavid Scharfenberg, The Providence Phoenix, Providence, RI

Doreen Leggett, Cape Codder, Orleans, MA


Second PlaceSarah Phelan, Barbara Taormina & Jack Zietman

North Shore Sunday, Danvers, MA

Second PlaceSarah Phelan, Barbara Taormina & Jack Zietman

North Shore Sunday, Danvers, MA

First PlaceMike Seccombe, Vineyard Gazette, Marthas Vineyard, MA

First PlaceMike Seccombe, Vineyard Gazette, Marthas Vineyard, MA






Second PlaceMary Jo Shafer, Newburyport Current, Newburyport, MA



First PlaceDonald Eng, The Trumbull Times, Trumbell, CT

First PlaceDonald Eng, The Trumbull Times, Trumbell, CT






Stephanie Vosk & Jake Berry, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA

Third PlaceStephanie Vosk & Jake Berry, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA

GGENERALENERAL NNEWSEWS STORYSTORY

Second PlaceStaff, The Day, New London, CTSecond PlaceStaff, The Day, New London, CTFirst Place

Staff, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA

First PlaceStaff, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA






Staff, The Herald News, Fall River, MA

Third PlaceStaff, The Herald News, Fall River, MA


Second PlaceStaff, The Telegraph, Nashua, NH

Second PlaceStaff, The Telegraph, Nashua, NH

First PlaceLeslie Modica, Fosters Daily Democrat, Dover, NH

First PlaceLeslie Modica, Fosters Daily Democrat, Dover, NH






Jason Graziadei, The Inquirer and Mirror, Nantucket, MA

Third PlaceJason Graziadei, The Inquirer and Mirror, Nantucket, MA


Second PlaceMike Seccombe, Vineyard Gazette, Marthas Vineyard, MA

Second PlaceMike Seccombe, Vineyard Gazette, Marthas Vineyard, MA

First PlaceChris Faraone, The Boston Phoenix, Boston, MA

First PlaceChris Faraone, The Boston Phoenix, Boston, MA






Eric Rueb, Standard Times, North Kingstown, RI

Third PlaceEric Rueb, Standard Times, North Kingstown, RI


Second PlaceJames Kinsella, The Barnstable Enterprise, Barnstable, MA

Second PlaceJames Kinsella, The Barnstable Enterprise, Barnstable, MA

First PlaceRebecca Hyman, Bridgewater Independent, Bridgewater, MA

First PlaceRebecca Hyman, Bridgewater Independent, Bridgewater, MA






Third PlaceRita Savard, The Sun, Lowell, MA

Third PlaceRita Savard, The Sun, Lowell, MA

GGOVERNMENTOVERNMENT RREPORTINGEPORTING

Second PlaceNancy Reardon & Allison Manning, Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA

Second PlaceNancy Reardon & Allison Manning, Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA

First PlaceRenee Dudley, Boston Herald, Boston, MA

First PlaceRenee Dudley, Boston Herald, Boston, MA

Honorable MentionHonorable MentionShawneShawne K. Wickham,K. Wickham, Union Leader/NH Sunday News,Union Leader/NH Sunday News,

Manchester, NHManchester, NH






Albert McKeon & Patrick Meighan, The Telegraph, Nashua, NH

Third Place Albert McKeon & Patrick Meighan, The Telegraph, Nashua, NH


Second PlaceRay Hackett, John Penny & Deborah Straszheim,

Norwich Bulletin, Norwich, CT

Second PlaceRay Hackett, John Penny & Deborah Straszheim,


First PlaceErik Potter, The Enterprise, Brockton, MA







Third PlaceRandy Billings, The Forecaster, Falmouth, ME

Third PlaceRandy Billings, The Forecaster, Falmouth, ME


Second PlaceJason Graziadei, The Inquirer and Mirror, Nantucket, MA

Second PlaceJason Graziadei, The Inquirer and Mirror, Nantucket, MA

First PlaceDavid E. Frank, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, Boston, MA

First PlaceDavid E. Frank, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, Boston, MA

Honorable MentionHonorable MentionJasonJason GraziadeiGraziadei,, The Inquirer and Mirror, Nantucket, MAThe Inquirer and Mirror, Nantucket, MA






Jim Haddadin, Melrose Free Press, Melrose, MA

Third PlaceJim Haddadin, Melrose Free Press, Melrose, MA


Second Place

Stacey Gallotta, Mansfield News, Mansfield, MA

Second Place

Stacey Gallotta, Mansfield News, Mansfield, MAFirst Place

Susanna Sheehan & Justin Graeber

Duxbury Clipper, Duxbury, MA

First PlaceSusanna Sheehan & Justin Graeber

Duxbury Clipper, Duxbury, MA






Melanie Lauwers, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA

Third PlaceMelanie Lauwers, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA

HHEALTHEALTH RREPORTINGEPORTING

Second PlaceThomas Caywood & Andrew Veeder

Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, MA

Second PlaceThomas Caywood & Andrew Veeder


First PlaceJudy Benson, The Day, New London, CT

First PlaceJudy Benson, The Day, New London, CT






Chris Carlson, The Berkshire Eagle, Pittsfield, MA

Third PlaceChris Carlson, The Berkshire Eagle, Pittsfield, MA


Second PlaceJoe Cote, The Telegraph, Nashua, NH

Second PlaceJoe Cote, The Telegraph, Nashua, NH

First Place Adam Leech, Portsmouth Herald, Portsmouth, NH

First Place Adam Leech, Portsmouth Herald, Portsmouth, NH






Staff, The Ellsworth American., Ellsworth, ME

Third PlaceStaff, The Ellsworth American., Ellsworth, ME


Second PlaceDeirdre Fulton, The Portland Phoenix, Portland, ME

Second PlaceDeirdre Fulton, The Portland Phoenix, Portland, ME

First Place Andy Metzger, Kelsey Abbruzzese & Nicole Laskowski

Arlington Advocate, Arlington, MA

First Place Andy Metzger, Kelsey Abbruzzese & Nicole Laskowski

Arlington Advocate, Arlington, MA






Cynthia Hochswender, The Lakeville Journal, Lakeville, CT

Third PlaceCynthia Hochswender, The Lakeville Journal, Lakeville, CT


Second PlaceSusan Parkou Weinstein, Stoughton Journal, Stoughton, MA

Second PlaceSusan Parkou Weinstein, Stoughton Journal, Stoughton, MA

First PlaceJames Schneider & Matt Kakley, Foxboro Reporter, Foxboro, MA

First PlaceJames Schneider & Matt Kakley, Foxboro Reporter, Foxboro, MA






Third Place

Jack Flynn, The Republican., Springfield, MA

Third Place

Jack Flynn, The Republican., Springfield, MA

HHISTORYISTORY RREPORTINGEPORTING

Second PlaceGeorge Brennan, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA

Second PlaceGeorge Brennan, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA

Honorable MentionHonorable MentionTed Mann,Ted Mann, The Day, New London, CTThe Day, New London, CT

First Place


First Place







Third PlaceCurt Brown, The Standard-Times, New Bedford, MAThird PlaceCurt Brown, The Standard-Times, New Bedford, MA


Second PlaceDeborah Allard, The Herald News, Fall River, MA

Second PlaceDeborah Allard, The Herald News, Fall River, MA

Honorable MentionHonorable Mention Alan Burke, Alan Burke, The Salem News, Salem, MAThe Salem News, Salem, MA

Karen Lovett,Karen Lovett, The Telegraph, Nashua, NHThe Telegraph, Nashua, NH

First PlaceGary Rutkowski, St. Albans Messenger, St. Albans, VT

First PlaceGary Rutkowski, St. Albans Messenger, St. Albans, VT







Third PlaceJacqueline Weaver, The Ellsworth American., Ellsworth, ME


Second PlaceJohn Flowers, Addison County Independent, Middlebury, VT

Second PlaceJohn Flowers, Addison County Independent, Middlebury, VT

First PlaceMark Alan Lovewell, Vineyard Gazette, Marthas Vineyard, MA

First PlaceMark Alan Lovewell, Vineyard Gazette, Marthas Vineyard, MA






Third PlaceLarry Coffin, Journal Opinion, Bradford, VT

Third PlaceLarry Coffin, Journal Opinion, Bradford, VT




Honorable MentionHonorable MentionStaff,Staff, Bridgewater Independent, Bridgewater, MABridgewater Independent, Bridgewater, MA

LauraLaura PedulliPedulli,, The Wanderer, Mattapoisett, MAThe Wanderer, Mattapoisett, MA

First Place

Myrna Fearer, Danvers Herald, Danvers, MA

First Place

Myrna Fearer, Danvers Herald, Danvers, MA






Mary Ann Bragg, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA

David Perry, The Sun, Lowell, MA

Third PlaceMary Ann Bragg, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA

David Perry, The Sun, Lowell, MA

HHUMANUMAN INTERESTINTEREST FEATUREFEATURE STORYSTORY

Second PlaceStaff, The Day, New London, CTSecond PlaceStaff, The Day, New London, CT

First PlaceLee Hammel, Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, MA

First PlaceLee Hammel, Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, MA






Deborah McDermott, Portsmouth Herald, Portsmouth, NH

Third PlaceDeborah McDermott, Portsmouth Herald, Portsmouth, NH


Second PlaceKaren Lovett, The Telegraph, Nashua, NH

Second PlaceKaren Lovett, The Telegraph, Nashua, NH

First PlaceSteve Damish, The Enterprise, Brockton, MA

First PlaceSteve Damish, The Enterprise, Brockton, MA






Valerie Vande Panne, The Boston Phoenix, Boston, MA

Third Place Valerie Vande Panne, The Boston Phoenix, Boston, MA


Second PlaceGillian Graham, Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Biddeford, MESecond PlaceGillian Graham, Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Biddeford, ME

First PlaceJim Keogh, Worcester Magazine, Worcester, MA

First PlaceJim Keogh, Worcester Magazine, Worcester, MA






Rebecca Hyman, Bridgewater Independent, Bridgewater, MA

Third PlaceRebecca Hyman, Bridgewater Independent, Bridgewater, MA


Second PlaceTerri Miles, The Amity Observer, Orange, CTSecond PlaceTerri Miles, The Amity Observer, Orange, CT








HHUMORUMOR CCOLUMNISTOLUMNIST

First Place

Bill Whitney, The Republican., Springfield, MA

First Place

Bill Whitney, The Republican., Springfield, MA






Jonathan Comey, The Standard-Times, New Bedford, MA

Third PlaceJonathan Comey, The Standard-Times, New Bedford, MA




First PlaceJulia Spitz, MetroWest Daily News, Framingham, MA

First PlaceJulia Spitz, MetroWest Daily News, Framingham, MA






Stephen Fay, The Ellsworth American., Ellsworth, ME

Third PlaceStephen Fay, The Ellsworth American., Ellsworth, ME


Second PlacePaul Lefebvre, the Chronicle, Barton, VT

Second PlacePaul Lefebvre, the Chronicle, Barton, VT

First PlaceJohn McCright, Addison County Independent, Middlebury, VT

First PlaceJohn McCright, Addison County Independent, Middlebury, VT






Matthew Gill, Norwell Mariner, Norwell, MA

Third PlaceMatthew Gill, Norwell Mariner, Norwell, MA


Second PlaceFrank Mulligan, The Raynham Call, Raynham, MA


First PlaceDoug Norris, South County Independent, S. Kingstown, RI

First PlaceDoug Norris, South County Independent, S. Kingstown, RI






Second PlaceJennifer Mann, Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA

Second PlaceJennifer Mann, Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA

IINVESTIGATIVENVESTIGATIVE REPORTINGREPORTING

First PlaceShawn Regan, Eagle-Tribune, North Andover, MA

First PlaceShawn Regan, Eagle-Tribune, North Andover, MA






Scott Whipple, The Herald Press, New Britain, CT

Third PlaceScott Whipple, The Herald Press, New Britain, CT


Second PlaceBrent Curtis, Rutland Herald, Rutland, VT

Second PlaceBrent Curtis, Rutland Herald, Rutland, VT

First PlaceElizabeth Dinan, Portsmouth Herald, Portsmouth, NH

First PlaceElizabeth Dinan, Portsmouth Herald, Portsmouth, NH






Second PlaceLance Tapley, The Portland Phoenix, Portland, ME

Second PlaceLance Tapley, The Portland Phoenix, Portland, ME


First PlaceSteve Mistler, The Forecaster, Falmouth, ME

First PlaceSteve Mistler, The Forecaster, Falmouth, ME







First PlaceCarol Brooks Ball & Jim Haddadin

Melrose Free Press, Melrose, MA

First PlaceCarol Brooks Ball & Jim Haddadin

Melrose Free Press, Melrose, MA






Second PlaceLane Lambert, Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA

Second PlaceLane Lambert, Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA

RREPORTINGEPORTING ONON RRELIGIOUSELIGIOUS ISSUESISSUES

First PlaceJack Flynn, The Republican., Springfield, MA

First PlaceJack Flynn, The Republican., Springfield, MA






Second PlaceSusan LaHoud, The Sun Chronicle, Attleboro, MA

Second PlaceSusan LaHoud, The Sun Chronicle, Attleboro, MA


First Place Aaron Sanborn, Fosters Daily Democrat, Dover, NHFirst Place Aaron Sanborn, Fosters Daily Democrat, Dover, NH





Weekly Class 2Weekly Class 2Second Place

John Nolan, Rochester Times, Rochester, NH


RREPORTINGEPORTING ONON RELIGIOUSRELIGIOUS ISSUESISSUES

First Place Adam Reilly, The Boston Phoenix, Boston, MA

First Place Adam Reilly, The Boston Phoenix, Boston, MA

First PlaceDavid Scharfenberg , The Providence Phoenix, Providence, RI

First PlaceDavid Scharfenberg , The Providence Phoenix, Providence, RI







First PlaceJim Haddadin, Melrose Free Press, Melrose, MA

First PlaceJim Haddadin, Melrose Free Press, Melrose, MA






Chuck Potter, The Day, New London, CT

Third PlaceChuck Potter, The Day, New London, CT

SSERIOUSERIOUS CCOLUMNISTOLUMNIST

Second PlaceTaylor Armerding, Eagle-Tribune, New Andover, MASecond PlaceTaylor Armerding, Eagle-Tribune, New Andover, MA

First PlaceClive McFarlane, Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, MA

First PlaceClive McFarlane, Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, MA






James McCarthy, The Times Record, Brunswick, ME

Third PlaceJames McCarthy, The Times Record, Brunswick, ME


Second PlaceJulia Spitz, MetroWest Daily News, Framingham, MASecond PlaceJulia Spitz, MetroWest Daily News, Framingham, MA

First PlaceMarc Munroe Dion, The Herald News, Fall River, MA

First PlaceMarc Munroe Dion, The Herald News, Fall River, MA






Paul Lefebvre, the Chronicle, Barton, VT

Third PlacePaul Lefebvre, the Chronicle, Barton, VT


Second Place Andy Kirkaldy, Addison County Independent, Middlebury, VTSecond Place Andy Kirkaldy, Addison County Independent, Middlebury, VT

First PlaceGail Spector, Newton Tab, Newton, MA

First PlaceGail Spector, Newton Tab, Newton, MA






Dan MacAlpine, Ipswich Chronicle, Ipswich, MA

Third PlaceDan MacAlpine, Ipswich Chronicle, Ipswich, MA


Second PlaceTom Kearney, The Stowe Reporter, Stowe, VT

Second PlaceTom Kearney, The Stowe Reporter, Stowe, VT

First PlaceMartha Ball, The Block Island Times, Block Island, RI

First PlaceMartha Ball, The Block Island Times, Block Island, RI






Second PlaceLori Stabile, The Republican., Springfield, MA

Second PlaceLori Stabile, The Republican., Springfield, MA

SSOCIALOCIAL IISSUESSSUES FEATUREFEATURE STORYSTORY

Third PlaceThird PlaceErin Smith, The Sun, Lowell, MA

First PlaceJohn P. Kelly & Jack Encarnacao

Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA

First PlaceJohn P. Kelly & Jack Encarnacao







Second PlaceLeslie Modica, Fosters Daily Democrat, Dover, NH

Second PlaceLeslie Modica, Fosters Daily Democrat, Dover, NH


Third PlaceThird PlaceKaren Lovett, The Telegraph, Nashua, NH

First PlaceCharles Winokoor, Taunton Daily Gazette, Taunton, MA

First PlaceCharles Winokoor, Taunton Daily Gazette, Taunton, MA






Second Place


Second Place



Third PlaceThird PlaceJeremy Shulkin, Worcester Magazine, Worcester, MA

First PlaceDavid Scharfenberg, The Providence Phoenix, Providence, RI

Emily Parkhurst, The Forecaster, Falmouth, ME

First PlaceDavid Scharfenberg, The Providence Phoenix, Providence, RI

Emily Parkhurst, The Forecaster, Falmouth, ME









First PlaceMary Jo Shafer, Newburyport Current, Newburyport, MAFirst PlaceMary Jo Shafer, Newburyport Current, Newburyport, MA






Mike Loftus, Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA

Third PlaceMike Loftus, Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA

SSPORTSPORTS CCOLUMNOLUMN

Second Place

Ron Chimelis, The Republican, Springfield, MARon Chimelis, The Republican, Springfield, MA

Second Place

Ron Chimelis, The Republican, Springfield, MARon Chimelis, The Republican, Springfield, MA

First PlaceChaz Scoggins, The Sun, Lowell, MA

First PlaceChaz Scoggins, The Sun, Lowell, MA






Neil Benjamin, Jr., North Adams Transcript, North Adams, MA

Third PlaceNeil Benjamin, Jr., North Adams Transcript, North Adams, MA


Second PlaceJonathan Comey, The Standard-Times, New Bedford, MA

Second PlaceJonathan Comey, The Standard-Times, New Bedford, MA

First PlaceMike Thomas, The Herald News, Fall River, MA

Alan Greenwood, The Telegraph, Nashua, NH

First PlaceMike Thomas, The Herald News, Fall River, MA

Alan Greenwood, The Telegraph, Nashua, NH






Tim Murphy, The Ridgefield Press, Ridgefield, CT

Third PlaceTim Murphy, The Ridgefield Press, Ridgefield, CT


Second PlaceDavid Frank, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, Boston, MADavid Frank, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, Boston, MA

Second PlaceDavid Frank, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, Boston, MADavid Frank, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, Boston, MA

First PlaceMike Whaley, Rochester Times, Rochester, NH

First PlaceMike Whaley, Rochester Times, Rochester, NH






John Quattrucci, Bridgewater Independent, Bridgewater, MA

Third PlaceJohn Quattrucci, Bridgewater Independent, Bridgewater, MA


Second PlacePaul J. Spetrini, Standard Times, North Kingstown, RI

Second PlacePaul J. Spetrini, Standard Times, North Kingstown, RI

First PlaceJohn Quattrucci, Norton Mirror, Norton, MA







Katie Warchut, The Day, New London, CT

Mike DiMauro, The Day, New London, CT

Third PlaceKatie Warchut, The Day, New London, CT

Mike DiMauro, The Day, New London, CT

SSPORTSPORTS SSTORYTORY

Second PlaceEric McHugh, Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA

Second PlaceEric McHugh, Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA

First PlaceChris Smith, Eagle-Tribune, New Andover, MA

First PlaceChris Smith, Eagle-Tribune, New Andover, MA






Andy Reid, The Sun Chronicle, Attleboro, MA

Third Place Andy Reid, The Sun Chronicle, Attleboro, MA


Second Place

Chris Carlson, The Berkshire Eagle, Pittsfield, MA

Second Place

Chris Carlson, The Berkshire Eagle, Pittsfield, MAFirst Place

Jim Fenton, The Enterprise, Brockton, MA

First PlaceJim Fenton, The Enterprise, Brockton, MA






Jim Keogh, The Landmark, Holden, MA

Third PlaceJim Keogh, The Landmark, Holden, MA


Second Place

Doreen Manning, Worcester Magazine, Worcester, MA

Second Place

Doreen Manning, Worcester Magazine, Worcester, MAFirst Place

Allison Goldsmith & Eliot BakerThe Inquirer and Mirror, Nantucket, MA

First Place Allison Goldsmith & Eliot Baker

The Inquirer and Mirror, Nantucket, MA






Marina Knight, The Stowe Reporter, Stowe, VT

Christopher Hurley, Malden Observer, Malden, MA

Third PlaceMarina Knight, The Stowe Reporter, Stowe, VT

Christopher Hurley, Malden Observer, Malden, MA


Second PlaceJosh Farnsworth, Millbury/Sutton Chronicle, Millbury/Sutton, MASecond PlaceJosh Farnsworth, Millbury/Sutton Chronicle, Millbury/Sutton, MA








Karen Nugent, George Barnes & Bill Fortier


Third PlaceKaren Nugent, George Barnes & Bill Fortier


SSPOTPOT NEWSNEWS STORYSTORY

Second PlacePatrick Johnson, The Republican., Springfield, MASecond PlacePatrick Johnson, The Republican., Springfield, MA

First Place Aaron Gouveia, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA

First Place Aaron Gouveia, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA






Philip Bantz & Jessica Arriens

Keene Sentinel, Keene, NH

Third PlacePhilip Bantz & Jessica Arriens

Keene Sentinel, Keene, NH


Second PlaceStaff, Portsmouth Herald, Portsmouth, NH

Rick Foster, The Sun Chronicle, Attleboro, MA

Second PlaceStaff, Portsmouth Herald, Portsmouth, NH

Rick Foster, The Sun Chronicle, Attleboro, MAFirst PlaceBrian Fraga, The Standard-Times, New Bedford, MA

First PlaceBrian Fraga, The Standard-Times, New Bedford, MA






Earl Brechlin & Jacqueline Weaver

The Ellsworth American., Ellsworth, ME

Third PlaceEarl Brechlin & Jacqueline Weaver



Second PlaceJason Graziadei, The Inquirer and Mirror, Nantucket, MASecond PlaceJason Graziadei, The Inquirer and Mirror, Nantucket, MA

First PlaceJulia Wells, Vineyard Gazette, Marthas Vineyard, MA

First PlaceJulia Wells, Vineyard Gazette, Marthas Vineyard, MA






Earl Brechlin, Mount Desert Islander, Bar Harbor, ME

Third PlaceEarl Brechlin, Mount Desert Islander, Bar Harbor, ME


Second Place

Jesse Roman, The Stowe Reporter, Stowe, VT

Second Place

Jesse Roman, The Stowe Reporter, Stowe, VTFirst PlaceLiz Boardman, Laura Kelly, Mark Shieldrop,

South County Independent, South Kingstown, RI

First PlaceLiz Boardman, Laura Kelly, Mark Shieldrop,

South County Independent, South Kingstown, RI






Deborah Straszheim, Norwich Bulletin, Norwich, CT

Third PlaceDeborah Straszheim, Norwich Bulletin, Norwich, CT

TTRANSPORTATIONRANSPORTATION / /COMMUTERCOMMUTER REPORTINGREPORTING

Second PlaceRick Foster, The Sun Chronicle, Attleboro, MA

Second PlaceRick Foster, The Sun Chronicle, Attleboro, MA









First Place

John Flowers Addison County Independent, Middlebury, VT

First Place

John Flowers Addison County Independent, Middlebury, VT






Jim Haddadin, Melrose Free Press, Melrose, MA

Third PlaceJim Haddadin, Melrose Free Press, Melrose, MA


Second PlaceKaren Bartomioli, The Lakeville Journal, Lakeville, CTSecond PlaceKaren Bartomioli, The Lakeville Journal, Lakeville, CT

First PlaceSteve Annear, Pembroke Mariner & Reporter, Pembroke, MA

First PlaceSteve Annear, Pembroke Mariner & Reporter, Pembroke, MA



PAGES AND SECTIONSPAGES AND SECTIONS

&& SS






The Sun, Lowell, MA

The Republican., Springfield, MA

Third PlaceThe Sun, Lowell, MA

The Republican., Springfield, MA

AARTSRTS & E& ENTERTAINMENTNTERTAINMENT SSECTIONECTION

Second PlacePatriot Ledger, Quincy, MA

Second PlacePatriot Ledger, Quincy, MA

First PlaceCape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA


AA & E& E SS





Daily Class 1Daily Class 1Second Place

Staff, Metrowest Daily News, Framingham, MA

Second PlaceStaff, Metrowest Daily News, Framingham, MA


First PlaceDan Goodwin, Norwich Bulletin, Norwich, CT

First PlaceDan Goodwin, Norwich Bulletin, Norwich, CT

AA & E& E SS






Staff, Vineyard Gazette, Marthas Vineyard, MA

Third PlaceStaff, Vineyard Gazette, Marthas Vineyard, MA


Second PlaceStaff, The Boston Phoenix, Boston, MA

Second PlaceStaff, The Boston Phoenix, Boston, MA

First PlaceDoug Karlson, The Cape Codder, Orleans, MA

First PlaceDoug Karlson, The Cape Codder, Orleans, MA

AA & E& E SS






Charlene Peters, Marblehead Reporter, Marblehead, MA

Third PlaceCharlene Peters, Marblehead Reporter, Marblehead, MA


Second PlaceStaff, The Winsted Journal, Winsted, CT

Second PlaceStaff, The Winsted Journal, Winsted, CT

First PlaceStaff, The Lakeville Journal, Lakeville, CT

First PlaceStaff, The Lakeville Journal, Lakeville, CT

EE PP






Metrowest Daily News, Framingham, MA

Second PlaceMetrowest Daily News, Framingham, MA

EEDITORIALDITORIAL PPAGEAGE

First PlaceKen Johnson, Eagle-Tribune, North Andover, MAFirst PlaceKen Johnson, Eagle-Tribune, North Andover, MA

EE PP







Second PlaceThe Standard-Times, New Bedford, MA


First PlaceThe Times Argus, Barre-Montpelier, VTFirst PlaceThe Times Argus, Barre-Montpelier, VT

EE PP






The Forecaster, Falmouth, ME

Second PlaceThe Forecaster, Falmouth, ME


First PlaceThe Ellsworth American., Ellsworth, MEFirst PlaceThe Ellsworth American., Ellsworth, ME

EE PP






Foxboro Reporter, Foxboro, MA

Third PlaceFoxboro Reporter, Foxboro, MA


Second Place

Mansfield News, Mansfield, MA

Second Place

Mansfield News, Mansfield, MA

First PlaceThe Hull Times, Hull, MA

First PlaceThe Hull Times, Hull, MA

EE SS SS SS






Michael Medwar, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA

Third PlaceMichael Medwar, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA

EEDITORIALDITORIAL SSUPPLEMENTUPPLEMENT OROR SSPECIALPECIAL SSECTIONECTION

Second Place

Staff, Eagle-Tribune, North Andover, MA

Second Place


First PlaceStaff, The Republican., Springfield, MA

First PlaceStaff, The Republican., Springfield, MA







Staff, The Salem News, Salem, MA

Third PlaceStaff, The Salem News, Salem, MA


Second Place

Tracey Rauh, Gloucester Daily Times, Gloucester, MA

Second Place

Tracey Rauh, Gloucester Daily Times, Gloucester, MAFirst Place

Ray Hackett, John Penney & Deborah StrasshamNorwich Bulletin, Norwich, CT

First PlaceRay Hackett, John Penney & Deborah Strassham









Third PlaceThe Inquirer and Mirror, Nantucket, MA


Second Place

Addison County Independent, Middlebury, VT

Second Place


First Place Addison County Independent, Middlebury, VT








Third PlaceStaff, The Reporter, Brandon, VT

Third PlaceStaff, The Reporter, Brandon, VT


Second PlaceJoe McConnell, Marblehead Reporter, Marblehead, MA

Second PlaceJoe McConnell, Marblehead Reporter, Marblehead, MA

Honorable MentionHonorable MentionStaff,Staff, Mount Desert Islander, Bar Harbor, MEMount Desert Islander, Bar Harbor, ME

First PlaceJeffrey Peterson, Foxboro Reporter, Foxboro, MA

First PlaceJeffrey Peterson, Foxboro Reporter, Foxboro, MA

FFRONTRONT PPAGEAGE






Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA

Third PlaceCape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA

FFRONTRONT PPAGEAGE

Second PlaceTelegram & Gazette, Worcester, MA


First PlaceThe Day, New London, CT


FFRONTRONT PPAGEAGE






The Berkshire Eagle, Pittsfield, MA

Third PlaceThe Berkshire Eagle, Pittsfield, MA

FFRONTRONT PPAGEAGE

Second PlaceBianca Pavoncello, Sentinel & Enterprise, Fitchburg, MASecond PlaceBianca Pavoncello, Sentinel & Enterprise, Fitchburg, MA

First PlaceThe Times Argus, Barre-Montpelier, VT

First PlaceThe Times Argus, Barre-Montpelier, VT

FFRONTRONT PPAGEAGE







Second PlaceThe Ellsworth American., Ellsworth, ME

FFRONTRONT PPAGEAGE

First PlaceMassachusetts Lawyers Weekly, Boston, MAFirst PlaceMassachusetts Lawyers Weekly, Boston, MA

FFRONTRONT PPAGEAGE






Norwell Mariner, Norwell, MA

The Exeter News-Letter, Exeter, NH

Third PlaceNorwell Mariner, Norwell, MA

The Exeter News-Letter, Exeter, NH

FFRONTRONT PPAGEAGE

Second PlaceMount Desert Islander, Bar Harbor, ME


First PlaceSouth County Independent, South Kingstown, RI

First PlaceSouth County Independent, South Kingstown, RI

LLIVINGIVING PPAGEAGE OROR SSECTIONECTION






Staff, The Day, New London, CT

Third PlaceStaff, The Day, New London, CT


Second Place

Tracey Rauh, Eagle-Tribune, North Andover, MA

Second Place

Tracey Rauh, Eagle-Tribune, North Andover, MAFirst Place

Staff, Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, MA

First PlaceStaff, Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, MA







Andrea Holbrook, Gloucester Daily Times, Gloucester, MA

Third Place Andrea Holbrook, Gloucester Daily Times, Gloucester, MA


Second PlaceDan Goodwin, Norwich Bulletin, Norwich, CTSecond PlaceDan Goodwin, Norwich Bulletin, Norwich, CT

First PlaceJessica Kosowski, The Sun Chronicle, Attleboro, MA

First PlaceJessica Kosowski, The Sun Chronicle, Attleboro, MA








Second PlaceThe Inquirer and Mirror, Nantucket, MA


First PlaceThe Ellsworth American., Ellsworth, ME








The Valley Reporter, Waitsfield, VT

Second PlaceThe Valley Reporter, Waitsfield, VT


First PlaceMount Desert Islander, Bar Harbor, MEFirst PlaceMount Desert Islander, Bar Harbor, ME

SSPORTSPORTS PAGEPAGE OROR SECTIONSECTION





Daily Class 1Daily Class 1 Third PlaceStaff, The Standard-Times, New Bedford, MA

Staff, The Telegraph, Nashua, NH

Third PlaceStaff, The Standard-Times, New Bedford, MA

Staff, The Telegraph, Nashua, NH


Second PlaceRoss Edwards, Sentinel & Enterprise, Fitchburg, MASecond PlaceRoss Edwards, Sentinel & Enterprise, Fitchburg, MA

First PlaceMatt Stout, Norwich Bulletin, Norwich, MA

First PlaceMatt Stout, Norwich Bulletin, Norwich, MA







Second Place York County Coast Star, Kennebunk, MESecond Place York County Coast Star, Kennebunk, ME




Third PlaceThird PlaceThe Inquirer and Mirror,The Inquirer and Mirror, Nantucket, MANantucket, MA






Weekly Class 1Weekly Class 1Third PlaceStaff, Mount Desert Islander, Bar Harbor, ME

William Wassersug, The Hingham Journal, Hingham, MA

Third PlaceStaff, Mount Desert Islander, Bar Harbor, ME

William Wassersug, The Hingham Journal, Hingham, MA


Second PlaceJoshua Boyd, Tri-Town Transcript, Topsfield/Boxford, MA

Dave Stewart, New Canaan Advertiser, New Canaan, CT

Second PlaceJoshua Boyd, Tri-Town Transcript, Topsfield/Boxford, MA

Dave Stewart, New Canaan Advertiser, New Canaan, CT

First PlaceJay Pinsonnault, The York Weekly, York, ME

First PlaceJay Pinsonnault, The York Weekly, York, ME



DESIGNDESIGN

IILLUSTRATIONLLUSTRATION






Bob Monahan, Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA

Second PlaceBob Monahan, Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA


First PlaceJames Warren, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA








Third PlaceDan Goodwin, Norwich Bulletin, Norwich, CT

Third PlaceDan Goodwin, Norwich Bulletin, Norwich, CT


Second PlaceJack Foley, The Herald News, Fall River, MA

Second PlaceJack Foley, The Herald News, Fall River, MA

Honorable MentionHonorable MentionDarlyDarly MadorMador,, The Times Record, Brunswick, METhe Times Record, Brunswick, ME

First PlaceFrank Galasso, The Berkshire Eagle, Pittsfield, MA

First PlaceFrank Galasso, The Berkshire Eagle, Pittsfield, MA







Third PlaceTina Sullivan, The Ellsworth American., Ellsworth, ME

Marty Riskin, North Shore Sunday, Peabody/Salem, MA

Third PlaceTina Sullivan, The Ellsworth American., Ellsworth, ME

Marty Riskin, North Shore Sunday, Peabody/Salem, MA


Second PlaceRob Zammarchi, The Boston Phoenix, Boston, MA

Second PlaceRob Zammarchi, The Boston Phoenix, Boston, MA

Honorable MentionHonorable MentionDave Curd,Dave Curd, The Boston Phoenix, Boston, MAThe Boston Phoenix, Boston, MA

First PlaceDanny Hellman, The Boston Phoenix, Boston, MA

First PlaceDanny Hellman, The Boston Phoenix, Boston, MA







Ted Polomis, Norwell Mariner, Norwell, MA

Second PlaceTed Polomis, Norwell Mariner, Norwell, MA


First PlaceMichelle Buckley

Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly, Providence, RI

First PlaceMichelle Buckley

Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly, Providence, RI

IINFONFO GRAPHICSGRAPHICS






Dave Nordman & Don Landgren, Jr.,


Third PlaceDave Nordman & Don Landgren, Jr.,













Staff, The Times Argus, Barre-Montpelier, VT

Third PlaceStaff, The Times Argus, Barre-Montpelier, VT


Second PlaceDavid Humphrey, The Standard-Times, New Bedford, MA

Second PlaceDavid Humphrey, The Standard-Times, New Bedford, MA

First PlaceNate Silva, The Standard-Times, New Bedford, MA

First PlaceNate Silva, The Standard-Times, New Bedford, MA







Catherine McKinney, The Ellsworth American., Ellsworth, ME

Third PlaceCatherine McKinney, The Ellsworth American., Ellsworth, ME


Second PlaceGreg Derr, The Inquirer and Mirror, Nantucket, MA

Second PlaceGreg Derr, The Inquirer and Mirror, Nantucket, MA

First PlaceMichelle Buckley, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, Boston, MA

First PlaceMichelle Buckley, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, Boston, MA

OOVERALLVERALL DDESIGNESIGN







Third PlaceTelegram & Gazette, Worcester, MA


Second PlaceCape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA

Second PlaceCape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA

First PlacePatriot Ledger, Quincy, MA

First PlacePatriot Ledger, Quincy, MA

OOVERALLVERALL DESIGNDESIGN






Third PlaceMetroWest Daily News, Framingham, MA

Third PlaceMetroWest Daily News, Framingham, MA

OOVERALLVERALL DESIGNDESIGN

Second PlaceThe Telegraph, Nashua, NH

Second PlaceThe Telegraph, Nashua, NH

Honorable MentionHonorable MentionThe Herald News,The Herald News, Fall River, MAFall River, MA

First PlaceThe Standard-Times, New Bedford, MA











Second Place

The Boston Phoenix, Boston, MA

Second Place

The Boston Phoenix, Boston, MAFirst Place

Mass High Tech, Boston, MA

First PlaceMass High Tech, Boston, MA







Derry News, Derry, NH

Third PlaceDerry News, Derry, NH


Second PlaceBelmont Citizen-Herald, Belmont, MA

Second PlaceBelmont Citizen-Herald, Belmont, MA

First PlaceThe York Weekly, York, ME




SPECIAL CATEGORIESSPECIAL CATEGORIES

CCOMMUNITYOMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTINVOLVEMENT ININ THETHE PAPERPAPER





First Place Ann-Gerard Flynn, The Republican., Springfield, MA

First Place Ann-Gerard Flynn, The Republican., Springfield, MA


Staff, The Day, New London, CT

Second PlaceStaff, The Day, New London, CT






Daily Class 1Daily Class 1 Third PlaceStaff, St. Albans Messenger, St. Albans, VT

Third PlaceStaff, St. Albans Messenger, St. Albans, VT

Second Place

J.L. Stevens, Portsmouth Herald, Portsmouth, NH

Second Place

J.L. Stevens, Portsmouth Herald, Portsmouth, NH

First PlaceSandy Bucknam, The Telegraph, Nashua, NH

First PlaceSandy Bucknam, The Telegraph, Nashua, NH






Combined Weekly ClassCombined Weekly ClassThird PlaceThe Inquirer and Mirror, Nantucket, MA


Second Place


Second Place


First PlaceSouth County Independent, S. Kingstown, RI

First PlaceSouth County Independent, S. Kingstown, RI

HHEADLINEEADLINE WRITINGWRITING






The Sun, Lowell, MA

Second PlaceThe Sun, Lowell, MA

First PlaceThe Day, New London, CTFirst PlaceThe Day, New London, CT








Third PlaceThe Standard-Times, New Bedford, MA

Second PlaceThe Sun Chronicle, Attleboro, MA

Second PlaceThe Sun Chronicle, Attleboro, MA

First PlaceThe Berkshire Eagle, Pittsfield, MA

First PlaceThe Berkshire Eagle, Pittsfield, MA








Third PlaceThe Ellsworth American., Ellsworth, ME

Second Place

Providence Business News, Providence, RI

Second Place

Providence Business News, Providence, RI

First Place Vineyard Gazette, Marthas Vineyard, MA









Third PlaceThe Weston Forum, Weston, CT

Second Place Allston/Brighton Tab, Allston/Brighton, MA

Second Place Allston/Brighton Tab, Allston/Brighton, MA



RRIGHTIGHT--TOTO--KNOWKNOW






Ted Mann, The Day, New London, CT

Third PlaceTed Mann, The Day, New London, CT

Second Place

K.C. Myers, George Brennan, Patrick Cassidy& Cynthia McCormick, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA

Second Place

K.C. Myers, George Brennan, Patrick Cassidy& Cynthia McCormick, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA

First PlaceThomas Caywood, Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, MA

First PlaceThomas Caywood, Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, MA







Robin Kaminski, The Daily Item, Lynn, MA

Third PlaceRobin Kaminski, The Daily Item, Lynn, MA

Second Place

Jennette Barnes, Steve Urban, Steve DeCosta& Jason Eckhardt, The Standard-Times, New Bedford, MA

Second Place

Jennette Barnes, Steve Urban, Steve DeCosta& Jason Eckhardt, The Standard-Times, New Bedford, MA

First PlaceBrent Curtis, Rutland Herald, Rutland, VT

First PlaceBrent Curtis, Rutland Herald, Rutland, VT







The Forecaster, Falmouth, ME

Third PlaceThe Forecaster, Falmouth, ME

Second Place York County Coast Star, Kennebunk, ME

Second Place York County Coast Star, Kennebunk, ME

First PlaceGilliam Graham, Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Biddeford, ME

First PlaceGilliam Graham, Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Biddeford, ME







The Stowe Reporter, Stowe, VT

Third PlaceThe Stowe Reporter, Stowe, VT

Second Place

Jennifer Feals, The Exeter News-Letter, Exeter, NH

Second Place

Jennifer Feals, The Exeter News-Letter, Exeter, NHFirst Place

Justin Graeber, Duxbury Clipper, Duxbury, MA

First PlaceJustin Graeber, Duxbury Clipper, Duxbury, MA

LLOCALOCAL ELECTIONELECTION COVERAGECOVERAGE






Ted Mann, The Day, New London, CT

Third PlaceTed Mann, The Day, New London, CT

Second Place

Jack Encarnacao, Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA

Second Place

Jack Encarnacao, Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MAFirst Place


First PlaceStaff, Eagle-Tribune, North Andover, MA







Bob Unger & Steve DeCosta


Second PlaceBob Unger & Steve DeCosta


First PlaceRobin Kaminski & David Liscio, The Daily Item, Lynn, MA

First PlaceRobin Kaminski & David Liscio, The Daily Item, Lynn, MA









Second Place


Second Place

The Ellsworth American., Ellsworth, MEFirst Place

Newton Tab, Newton, MA

First PlaceNewton Tab, Newton, MA







Robert Levin, Mount Desert Islander, Bar Harbor, ME

Third PlaceRobert Levin, Mount Desert Islander, Bar Harbor, ME

Second Place

Anthony Schinella & Christian SchiavoneBelmont Citizen-Herald, Belmont, MA

Second Place

Anthony Schinella & Christian SchiavoneBelmont Citizen-Herald, Belmont, MAFirst Place

Kim Donnelly & Patricia Gay, The Weston Forum, Weston, CT

First PlaceKim Donnelly & Patricia Gay, The Weston Forum, Weston, CT

SSPECIALPECIAL AAWARDWARD







Third PlacePatriot Ledger, Quincy, MA

Second Place

Boston Herald, Boston, MA

Second Place

Boston Herald, Boston, MAFirst PlaceTelegram & Gazette, Worcester, MA

First PlaceTelegram & Gazette, Worcester, MA

SSPECIALPECIAL AAWARDWARD






Second PlaceNorwich Bulletin, Norwich, CT


First PlaceThe Herald News, Fall River, MA

First PlaceThe Herald News, Fall River, MA

SSPECIALPECIAL AWARDAWARD





Weekly ClassWeekly Class

First Place

Mount Desert Islander, Bar Harbor, ME

First Place




PHOTOGRAPHYPHOTOGRAPHY

FFEATUREEATURE PPHOTOGRAPHHOTOGRAPH





Daily Class 2Daily Class 2 Third PlaceMerrily Lunsford, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA

Third PlaceMerrily Lunsford, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA

Second Place

Abigail Pheiffer, The Day, New London, CT

Second Place


First PlaceMerrily Lunsford, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA







Daily Class 1Daily Class 1 Third PlaceTroy Bennett, The Times Record, Brunswick, ME

Third PlaceTroy Bennett, The Times Record, Brunswick, ME

Second Place

Cassandra Hotaling, Rutland Herald, Rutland, VT

Second Place

Cassandra Hotaling, Rutland Herald, Rutland, VT

First PlaceStefan Hard, The Times Argus, Barre-Montpelier, VT

First PlaceStefan Hard, The Times Argus, Barre-Montpelier, VT






Weekly Class 2Weekly Class 2Third PlaceNicole Harnishfeger, The Inquirer and Mirror, Nantucket, MA

Third PlaceNicole Harnishfeger, The Inquirer and Mirror, Nantucket, MA

Second Place

Trent Campbell, Addison County Independent, Middlebury, VT

Second Place

Trent Campbell, Addison County Independent, Middlebury, VTFirst Place


First PlaceJacqueline Weaver, The Ellsworth American., Ellsworth, ME






Weekly Class 1Weekly Class 1Third PlaceDavid Sokol, Malden Observer, Malden, MA

Third PlaceDavid Sokol, Malden Observer, Malden, MASecond Place

Glenn Callahan, The Stowe Reporter, Stowe, VT

Second PlaceGlenn Callahan, The Stowe Reporter, Stowe, VT

First PlaceDavid Sokol, Marblehead Reporter, Marblehead, MA

Robin Chan, Duxbury Reporter, Duxbury, MA

First PlaceDavid Sokol, Marblehead Reporter, Marblehead, MA

Robin Chan, Duxbury Reporter, Duxbury, MA

GGENERALENERAL NNEWSEWS PHOTOGRAPHPHOTOGRAPH






Ron Schloerb, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA

Third PlaceRon Schloerb, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA

Second Place

Sean D. Elliot, The Day, New London, CT

Second Place

Sean D. Elliot, The Day, New London, CTFirst Place

Tim Cook, The Day, New London, CT

First PlaceTim Cook, The Day, New London, CT







Mike Valeri, The Standard-Times, New Bedford, MA

Third PlaceMike Valeri, The Standard-Times, New Bedford, MA

Second PlaceJohn Huff, Fosters Daily Democrat, Dover, NH

Second PlaceJohn Huff, Fosters Daily Democrat, Dover, NH

First PlaceJohn Huff, Fosters Daily Democrat, Dover, NH

First PlaceJohn Huff, Fosters Daily Democrat, Dover, NH







Jim Powers, The Inquirer and Mirror, Nantucket, MA

Third PlaceJim Powers, The Inquirer and Mirror, Nantucket, MA

Second PlaceNicole Harnishfeger, The Inquirer and Mirror, Nantucket, MA

Second PlaceNicole Harnishfeger, The Inquirer and Mirror, Nantucket, MA

First PlaceJim Powers, The Inquirer and Mirror, Nantucket, MA








Third PlaceSelena Millard, South County Independent, S. Kingstown, RI

Third PlaceSelena Millard, South County Independent, S. Kingstown, RI

Second PlaceDavid Sokol, Saugus Advertiser, Saugus, MA

Second PlaceDavid Sokol, Saugus Advertiser, Saugus, MA

First PlaceTom Gorman, Weymouth News, Weymouth, MA

First PlaceTom Gorman, Weymouth News, Weymouth, MA

PPERSONALITYERSONALITY PHOTOGRAPHPHOTOGRAPH





Daily Class 2Daily Class 2 Third PlaceDana Jensen, The Day, New London, CT

Third PlaceDana Jensen, The Day, New London, CT

Second Place


Second Place


First PlaceSean D. Elliot, The Day, New London, CT

First PlaceSean D. Elliot, The Day, New London, CT






Daily Class 1Daily Class 1 Third PlaceMartin Gavin, The Sun Chronicle, Attleboro, MA

Third PlaceMartin Gavin, The Sun Chronicle, Attleboro, MA

Second Place

Kate Glass, Gloucester Daily Times, Gloucester, MA

Second Place


First PlaceTroy Bennett, The Times Record, Brunswick, ME

First PlaceTroy Bennett, The Times Record, Brunswick, ME






Weekly Class 2Weekly Class 2Third PlaceNicole Harnishfeger, The Inquirer and Mirror, Nantucket, MA


Second Place

Hugh Bowden, The Ellsworth American., Ellsworth, ME

Second Place

Hugh Bowden, The Ellsworth American., Ellsworth, ME

First PlaceJoel Veak, The Boston Phoenix, Boston, MA

First PlaceJoel Veak, The Boston Phoenix, Boston, MA








Second PlaceGlenn Callahan, The Stowe Reporter, Stowe, VT

First PlaceBill Stedman, Foxboro Reporter, Foxboro, MA

First PlaceBill Stedman, Foxboro Reporter, Foxboro, MA






Bi-weekly/MonthlyBi-weekly/Monthly

First Place Allison Cottrill, Bay State Parent, Millbury, MA

First Place Allison Cottrill, Bay State Parent, Millbury, MA

PPHOTOGRAPHYHOTOGRAPHY SSERIESERIES






Greg Derr, Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA

Third PlaceGreg Derr, Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA

Second Place

Sean Elliot, The Day, New London, CT

Second Place

Sean Elliot, The Day, New London, CTFirst Place

Tim Martin, The Day, New London, CT

First PlaceTim Martin, The Day, New London, CT







Deb Cram, Portsmouth Herald, Portsmouth, NH

Third PlaceDeb Cram, Portsmouth Herald, Portsmouth, NH

Second Place

Peter Pereira, The Standard-Times, New Bedford, MA

Second Place

Peter Pereira, The Standard-Times, New Bedford, MAFirst Place


First PlacePeter Pereira, The Standard-Times, New Bedford, MA







Nicole Harnishfeger, The Inquirer and Mirror, Nantucket, MA


Second Place

Brittany Durgin, Worcester Magazine, Worcester, MA

Second Place

Brittany Durgin, Worcester Magazine, Worcester, MAFirst Place

Steve King, Worcester Magazine, Worcester, MA

First PlaceSteve King, Worcester Magazine, Worcester, MA







Staff, Derry News, Derry, NH

Third PlaceStaff, Derry News, Derry, NH

Second Place

Nicole Goodhue Boyd, Newburyport Current, Newburyport, MA

Second Place

Nicole Goodhue Boyd, Newburyport Current, Newburyport, MAFirst Place

Nicole Goodhue Boyd, Marblehead Reporter, Marblehead, MA

First PlaceNicole Goodhue Boyd, Marblehead Reporter, Marblehead, MA

PPICTORIALICTORIAL PPHOTOGRAPHHOTOGRAPH






Third PlacePaul Blackmore, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA

Third PlacePaul Blackmore, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA

Second Place


Second Place

Abigail Pheiffer, The Day, New London, CTFirst Place

Merrily Lunsford, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA








Third PlaceJeb Wallace-Brodeur, The Times Argus, Barre-Montpelier, VT

Third PlaceJeb Wallace-Brodeur, The Times Argus, Barre-Montpelier, VT

Second Place

Troy Bennett, The Times Record, Brunswick, ME

Second Place

Troy Bennett, The Times Record, Brunswick, MEFirst Place









Third PlaceRay Ewing, Vineyard Gazette, Marthas Vineyard, MA

Third PlaceRay Ewing, Vineyard Gazette, Marthas Vineyard, MA

Second Place

Ray Ewing, Vineyard Gazette, Marthas Vineyard, MA

Second Place

Ray Ewing, Vineyard Gazette, Marthas Vineyard, MA









Nicole Goodhue Boyd

North Andover Citizen, North Andover, MA

Second PlaceNicole Goodhue Boyd

North Andover Citizen, North Andover, MA

First PlaceTom Herde, The Hull Times, Hull, MA

First PlaceTom Herde, The Hull Times, Hull, MA

SSPORTSPORTS PHOTOGRAPHPHOTOGRAPH






Ron Schloerb, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA

Third PlaceRon Schloerb, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA

Second PlaceMichael Gordon, The Republican., Springfield, MA

Second PlaceMichael Gordon, The Republican., Springfield, MA

First Place Abigail Pheiffer, The Day, New London, CT

First Place Abigail Pheiffer, The Day, New London, CT








Third PlaceKate Glass, Gloucester Daily Times, Gloucester, MA

Second Place

Keith Nordstrom, The Sun Chronicle, Attleboro, MA

Second Place

Keith Nordstrom, The Sun Chronicle, Attleboro, MAFirst Place

Mike Valeri, The Standard-Times, New Bedford, MA

First PlaceMike Valeri, The Standard-Times, New Bedford, MA







Second PlaceKirk Williamson, Cape Ann Beacon, Gloucester, MA

Second PlaceKirk Williamson, Cape Ann Beacon, Gloucester, MA









Jeff Walls, Mount Desert Islander, Bar Harbor, ME

Third PlaceJeff Walls, Mount Desert Islander, Bar Harbor, ME

Second Place


Second Place

Glenn Callahan, The Stowe Reporter, Stowe, VTFirst Place

Robin Chan, Cohasset Mariner, Cohasset, MA

First PlaceRobin Chan, Cohasset Mariner, Cohasset, MA

SSPOTPOT NEWSNEWS PPHOTOGRAPHHOTOGRAPH






Second PlaceSteve Heaslip, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA

Second PlaceSteve Heaslip, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA

First PlaceFirst PlaceJim Hill,Jim Hill, The SunThe Sun, Lowell, MA, Lowell, MA

SSPOTPOT NEWSNEWS PHOTOGRAPHPHOTOGRAPH






Marc Vasconcellos, The Enterprise, Brockton, MA

Third PlaceMarc Vasconcellos, The Enterprise, Brockton, MA

Second Place


Second Place

Deb Cram, Portsmouth Herald, Portsmouth, NHFirst Place


First PlaceDeb Cram, Portsmouth Herald, Portsmouth, NH







First PlaceDean Kotula, The Ellsworth American., Ellsworth, ME

First PlaceDean Kotula, The Ellsworth American., Ellsworth, ME







Robin Chan, Cohasset Mariner, Cohasset, MA

Third PlaceRobin Chan, Cohasset Mariner, Cohasset, MA

Second PlaceDavid Sokol, Malden Observer, Malden, MA

Second PlaceDavid Sokol, Malden Observer, Malden, MA

First PlaceLucy Wightman, The Hull Times, Hull, MA

First PlaceLucy Wightman, The Hull Times, Hull, MA

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Jim Preston, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA

Second PlaceJim Preston, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA

First PlaceJim Preston, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA

First PlaceJim Preston, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA

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Third PlacePeter Pereira, The Standard-Times, New Bedford, MA

Third PlacePeter Pereira, The Standard-Times, New Bedford, MA

Second Place

Jack Foley, The Herald News, Fall River, MA

Second Place

Jack Foley, The Herald News, Fall River, MAFirst PlaceMark Stockwell, The Sun Chronicle, Attleboro, MA

First PlaceMark Stockwell, The Sun Chronicle, Attleboro, MA







First PlaceJim Powers, The Inquirer & Mirror, Nantucket, MA

First PlaceJim Powers, The Inquirer & Mirror, Nantucket, MA



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Daily ClassDaily Class

Third PlaceStaff, Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA


Second PlaceStaff, Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, MA

Second PlaceStaff, Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, MA

Honorable MentionHonorable MentionStaff,Staff, The Salem News, Salem, MAThe Salem News, Salem, MA

First PlaceJoe Ruggeri, Jennifer Sammons & Peter Huoppi

The Day, New London, CT

First PlaceJoe Ruggeri, Jennifer Sammons & Peter Huoppi


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Third PlaceEric Baldassari, The Boston Phoenix, Boston, MA

Mark Gardner & Paul Harber, Marshfield Mariner, Marshfield, MA

Third PlaceEric Baldassari, The Boston Phoenix, Boston, MA

Mark Gardner & Paul Harber, Marshfield Mariner, Marshfield, MA



First PlaceJenna Cho, The Lyme Times, East Lyme/Old Lyme, CT

First PlaceJenna Cho, The Lyme Times, East Lyme/Old Lyme, CT

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Third PlaceTory Germann, The Sun, Lowell, MA

Third PlaceTory Germann, The Sun, Lowell, MA

Second PlaceTim Cook, The Day, New London, CTThe Day, New London, CT

Second PlaceTim Cook, The Day, New London, CTThe Day, New London, CT

Honorable MentionHonorable MentionPeterPeter HuoppiHuoppi,, The Day, New London, CTThe Day, New London, CT



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Third Place Adam Krauss & John Huff, Fosters Daily Democrat, Dover, NH

Third Place Adam Krauss & John Huff, Fosters Daily Democrat, Dover, NH

Second PlaceMark Stockwell, The Sun Chronicle, Attleboro, MA

Nick Tavares, The Standard-Times, New Bedford, MA

Second PlaceMark Stockwell, The Sun Chronicle, Attleboro, MA

Nick Tavares, The Standard-Times, New Bedford, MAFirst Place

Craig Murray, The Enterprise, Brockton, MA

First PlaceCraig Murray, The Enterprise, Brockton, MA

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Combined Weekly ClassCombined Weekly Class

Third PlaceRobin Chan, The Hingham Journal, Hingham, MA

Third PlaceRobin Chan, The Hingham Journal, Hingham, MA

Second PlaceMark Gardner, Hanover Mariner, Hanover, MAHanover Mariner, Hanover, MA

Second PlaceMark Gardner, Hanover Mariner, Hanover, MAHanover Mariner, Hanover, MA

Honorable MentionHonorable MentionStaff,Staff, The Ellsworth American., Ellsworth, METhe Ellsworth American., Ellsworth, ME

First PlaceKirk Williamson, Beverly Citizen, Beverly, MA

First PlaceKirk Williamson, Beverly Citizen, Beverly, MA

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Third Placewww.southcoasttoday.com, The Standard-Times, New Bedford, MA

Third Placewww.southcoasttoday.com, The Standard-Times, New Bedford, MA

Second Placewww.telegram.com, Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, MA

Second Placewww.telegram.com, Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, MA

First Placewww.theday.com, The Day, New London, CT

First Placewww.theday.com, The Day, New London, CT

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First Placewww.fenceviewer.com

The Ellsworth American., Ellsworth American., ME

First Placewww.fenceviewer.com

The Ellsworth American., Ellsworth American., ME

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Second PlaceJudy Benson & Jennifer Sammons, The Day, New London, CT

Second PlaceJudy Benson & Jennifer Sammons, The Day, New London, CT




WWEBEB SPECIALSPECIAL SECTIONSECTION






Third PlaceStaff, The Sun Chronicle, Attleboro, MA

Third PlaceStaff, The Sun Chronicle, Attleboro, MA

Second PlaceJack Spillane, Charis Anderson & Becky Evans


Second PlaceJack Spillane, Charis Anderson & Becky Evans

The Standard-Times, New Bedford, MAFirst PlaceEmily Perkins, Norwich Bulletin, Norwich, CT

First PlaceEmily Perkins, Norwich Bulletin, Norwich, CT


WWEBEB SSPECIALPECIAL SSECTIONECTION






Second PlaceSecond Place

MariaMaria Archangelo Archangelo,, The Stowe Reporter,The Stowe Reporter, Stow, VTStow, VTFirst Place

Alice Coyle & Staff, Bridgewater Independent, Bridgewater, MA

First Place Alice Coyle & Staff, Bridgewater Independent, Bridgewater, MA

Third PlaceThird PlaceStaff,Staff, The Boston Phoenix,The Boston Phoenix, Boston, MABoston, MA


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Third PlaceSean D. Elliot, The Day, New London, CT

Third PlaceSean D. Elliot, The Day, New London, CT

Second PlaceDavid Brow & David Perry, The Sun, Lowell, MAThe Sun, Lowell, MA

Second PlaceDavid Brow & David Perry, The Sun, Lowell, MAThe Sun, Lowell, MA

Honorable MentionHonorable Mention Angie Beaulieu, Angie Beaulieu, EagleEagle--Tribune, North Andover, MATribune, North Andover, MA










Third PlaceCraig Murray, The Enterprise, Brockton, MA

Third PlaceCraig Murray, The Enterprise, Brockton, MA

Second PlaceMike Valeri & David Cuddy, The Standard-Times, New Bedford, MA

Second PlaceMike Valeri & David Cuddy, The Standard-Times, New Bedford, MA

First PlacePeter Pereira & David Cuddy, The Standard-Times, New Bedford, MA

First PlacePeter Pereira & David Cuddy, The Standard-Times, New Bedford, MA








Third Place Alice Coyle, The Lakeville Call, Lakeville, MA

Third Place Alice Coyle, The Lakeville Call, Lakeville, MA

Second PlaceDavid Sokol, Cape Ann Beacon, Gloucester, MA

Second PlaceDavid Sokol, Cape Ann Beacon, Gloucester, MA

First PlaceKirk R. Williamson, North Andover Citizen, North Andover, MA

First PlaceKirk R. Williamson, North Andover Citizen, North Andover, MA

Combined Daily ClassCombined Daily Class

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Combined Daily ClassCombined Daily Class

Third PlaceJim Preston & Linda Coan OKresik, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA

Third PlaceJim Preston & Linda Coan OKresik, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA

Second PlaceSean D. Elliot, The Day, New London, CT

Second PlaceSean D. Elliot, The Day, New London, CT




SLIDESLIDE SHOWSHOW ((NONO AUDIOAUDIO))






Second PlaceKatherine Taylor & Greg Cook, The Boston Phoenix, Boston, MA

Second PlaceKatherine Taylor & Greg Cook, The Boston Phoenix, Boston, MA

First PlaceKate Flock, West Roxbury Transcript, West Roxbury, MA

First PlaceKate Flock, West Roxbury Transcript, West Roxbury, MA


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First PlaceSun Journal, Lewiston, ME

First PlaceSun Journal, Lewiston, ME








Third PlaceThe Telegraph, Nashua, NH

Third PlaceThe Telegraph, Nashua, NH



First PlaceThe Sun Chronicle, Attleboro, MA

First PlaceThe Sun Chronicle, Attleboro, MA








Third PlaceThe Boston Phoenix, Boston, MA

Third PlaceThe Boston Phoenix, Boston, MA

Second PlaceThe Stowe Reporter, Stowe, VT






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Third PlaceSt. Albans Messenger, St. Albans, VT


Second Place


Second Place

Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, MAFirst Place












Third Place Addison County Independent, Middlebury, VT


Second PlaceThe Boston Phoenix, Boston, MA

Second PlaceThe Boston Phoenix, Boston, MA









First PlaceMount Desert Islander, Bar Harbor, ME



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Third PlaceThe Day, New London, CT

Third PlaceThe Day, New London, CT

Second Place

Morning Sentinel, Waterville, ME

Second Place

Morning Sentinel, Waterville, MEFirst Place

Kennebec Journal, Augusta, ME

First PlaceKennebec Journal, Augusta, ME








Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, Boston, MAThird Place

Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, Boston, MA

Second Placethe Chronicle, Barton, VT

Second Placethe Chronicle, Barton, VT












Third PlaceBoothbay Register, Boothbay Harbor, ME

Third PlaceBoothbay Register, Boothbay Harbor, ME

Second Place


Second Place





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Third Place Vineyard Gazette, Marthas Vineyard, MA

Third Place Vineyard Gazette, Marthas Vineyard, MA

Second Place Vineyard Gazette, Marthas Vineyard, MA

Second Place Vineyard Gazette, Marthas Vineyard, MA

First Placethe Chronicle, Barton, VT

First Placethe Chronicle, Barton, VT










Second Place


Second Place

Mount Desert Islander, Bar Harbor, MEFirst Place

Boothbay Register, Boothbay Harbor, ME

First PlaceBoothbay Register, Boothbay Harbor, ME







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Third Place Vermont Woman Newspaper, South Burlington, VT

Third Place Vermont Woman Newspaper, South Burlington, VT

Second PlaceBay State Parent, Millbury, MA

Second PlaceBay State Parent, Millbury, MA

First PlaceBay State Parent, Millbury, MA



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Second Place

St. Albans Messenger, St. Albans, VT

Second Place

St. Albans Messenger, St. Albans, VT

First PlaceMorning Sentinel, Waterville, ME

First PlaceMorning Sentinel, Waterville, ME








Third PlaceHarbor News, Clinton, CT

Third PlaceHarbor News, Clinton, CT

Second PlaceThe Sound, Branford, CT

Second PlaceThe Sound, Branford, CT









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Third PlaceThe Block Island Times, Block Island, RI


Second Place


Second Place


First PlaceThe Stowe Reporter, Stowe, VT








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Third PlaceBay State Parent, Millbury, MA


Second Place Vermont Woman Newspaper, South Burlington, VT





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Third PlaceSt. Albans Daily Messenger, St. Albans, VT

Third PlaceSt. Albans Daily Messenger, St. Albans, VT

Second PlaceMorning Sentinel, Waterville, ME




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Third PlaceNew Hampshire Business Review, Manchester, NH

Third PlaceNew Hampshire Business Review, Manchester, NH

Second Place

Harbor News, Clinton, Westbrook, CT

Second Place

Harbor News, Clinton, Westbrook, CT

First PlaceFirst PlaceBoothbay Register,Boothbay Register, Boothbay Harbor, MEBoothbay Harbor, ME


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First Place



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Second PlaceThe Herald News, Fall River, MA

Second PlaceThe Herald News, Fall River, MA




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Second Place





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First Place


First Place








Third PlaceThe Landmark, Holden, MA

Third PlaceThe Landmark, Holden, MA

Second Place


Second Place













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Third PlaceThe Herald News, Fall River, MA

Third PlaceThe Herald News, Fall River, MA



First PlaceSt. Albans Messenger, St. Albans, VT








Third PlaceHarbor News, Clinton/Westbrook, CT

Third PlaceHarbor News, Clinton/Westbrook, CT



First PlaceThe Sound, Branford, CT








Second PlaceThe Lakeville Journal, Lakeville, CT

Second PlaceThe Lakeville Journal, Lakeville, CT

First PlaceWhitman Express, Whitman, MA

First PlaceWhitman Express, Whitman, MA


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Third PlaceThe Sound, Branford, CT

Third PlaceThe Sound, Branford, CT






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First Place



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Second PlaceThe Landmark, Holden, MA

Second PlaceThe Landmark, Holden, MA




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Third PlaceThe Times Argus, Barre-Montpelier, VT

Third PlaceThe Times Argus, Barre-Montpelier, VT

Second PlaceKennebec Journal, Augusta, ME

Second PlaceKennebec Journal, Augusta, ME

First PlaceDan Graziano, Norwich Bulletin, Norwich, CT

First PlaceDan Graziano, Norwich Bulletin, Norwich, CT










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The Portland Phoenix, Portland, ME

Second Place

The Portland Phoenix, Portland, MEFirst Place

The Sound, Branford, CT



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Second Place

South County Independent, S. Kingston, RI

Second Place

South County Independent, S. Kingston, RIFirst Place




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First Place Amy Littlefield, The Enterprise, Brockton, MA

First Place Amy Littlefield, The Enterprise, Brockton, MA


RROOKIEOOKIE OFOF THETHE Y YEAREAR





First PlaceNathan Burgess, Waterbury Record, Waterbury, VT

First PlaceNathan Burgess, Waterbury Record, Waterbury, VT


PPHOTOGRAPHERHOTOGRAPHER OFOF THETHE Y YEAREAR








PPHOTOGRAPHERHOTOGRAPHER OFOF THETHE Y YEAREAR





First PlaceRobin Chan

Mariner Newspapers/GateHouse Media, New England

First PlaceRobin Chan

Mariner Newspapers/GateHouse Media, New England


JJOURNALISTOURNALIST OFOF THETHE Y YEAREAR





First PlacePatrick Cassidy, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA

First PlacePatrick Cassidy, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA


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Provincetown Banner, Provincetown, MASecond Place


Second Place

Addison County Independent, Middlebury, VTFirst Place














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Second PlaceEagle-Tribune, North Andover, MA

Second PlaceEagle-Tribune, North Andover, MA





Honorable MentionHonorable Mention





Third PlaceMetrowest Daily News, Framingham, MA

Third PlaceMetrowest Daily News, Framingham, MA

Second PlaceThe Telegraph, Nashua, NHSecond PlaceThe Telegraph, Nashua, NH

Honorable MentionHonorable MentionThe Salem News,The Salem News, Salem, MASalem, MA

First PlaceFosters Daily Democrat & Fosters Sunday Citizen, Dover, NH

First PlaceFosters Daily Democrat & Fosters Sunday Citizen, Dover, NH

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Third PlaceBelmont Citizen-Herald, Belmont, MA

Foxboro Reporter, Foxboro, MA

Third PlaceBelmont Citizen-Herald, Belmont, MA

Foxboro Reporter, Foxboro, MASecond PlaceMount Desert Islander, Bar Harbor, ME




Weekly Class CWeekly Class C

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Third PlaceRidgefield Press, Ridgefield, CT

Third PlaceRidgefield Press, Ridgefield, CT

Second PlaceInquirer & Mirror, Nantucket, MA

Second PlaceInquirer & Mirror, Nantucket, MA



Weekly Class DWeekly Class D






Second PlaceNeedham Times, Needham, MA

Second PlaceNeedham Times, Needham, MA

First Place

Ellsworth American., Ellsworth, ME

First Place

Ellsworth American., Ellsworth, ME


Third PlaceThird Place










First PlaceThe Catholic Transcript, Hartford, CT

First PlaceThe Catholic Transcript, Hartford, CT

2010 NENPA DISTINGUISHED JUDGES PANEL2010 NENPA DISTINGUISHED JUDGES PANEL

Wayne Agner, The Trinity CA JournalMike Donoghue, St. Michael's College, Burlington VT Free Press

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p Wendell Funk , Formerly Wichita, KS EaglePaula Ellis, John S. and James L. Knight FoundationGeorge Geers, New Hampshire Writer·s Project Plaidswede Publishing Larry Grimes, W.B. Grimes & Company and The Sports Advisory GroupLou Heldman, Wichita State University Robert Holt III, Bob Holt Consulting Traci Griffith, Allison Cleary and Mark Tarnacki, Journalism Department, St. Michael's College Tim Kane, Turley Publications

Mike Kilian, John James, Chris Edmonds, Matt Ryan, John Briggs and Aki Soga, Burlington VT Free PressLen Levin, NESNE Board of GovernorsLinda Lotridge Levin, University of Rhode IslandSteve Milone, North of Boston Media Group, The Eagle-TribuneBob Parker, Professional Sales Institute of Houston TX Dana Parsons, Formerly Los Angeles Times John Peterson, The Peterson GroupGene Policinski, First Amendment Center Tom Rees, Formerly Lee Enterprises (St. Louis Post-Dispatch and Suburban Journals)Dr. Brett M. Rhyne, Boston University, RhyNewServiceRobert Schrepf , Formerly Hartford Courant John Voket, The Newtown Bee, Cox Media Group, CTGary Witherspoon, The Boston Globe

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