The American Cancer Society held its annual Relay for Life on Saturday afternoon at the Pinkerton Academy Track to help raise money for cancer research. The event begins each year with local cancer survivors making the first lap around the…
By Melissa Beth Ruiz As of June 1, Chief Edward Garone has been leading the Derry Police Department (DPD) for 50 years, and has been an officer of the law for even longer. Looking back, Garone wouldn’t changed a thing.Serving…
By Alex Malm During the June 15 Derry Planning Board meeting one of the agenda items was in regards to an Architectural Design Review for the property at 29 West Broadway.Planning Director Goerge Sioras explained since it is located in…
The American Cancer Society’s annual Relay for Life was held on Saturday afternoon at Pinkerton Academy with participants helping to raise funds for cancer research. This year’s event was consolidated down to six hours, where in the past the event…
Members of the Derry Garden Club, the Greater Derry Arts Council and the Public Arts Committee joined together on Thursday afternoon, June 16, to plant hundreds of sunflower seeds near the Abbott Court Parking Lot to show their support for…
The National Garden Club of America’s recyclable materials contest drew ten entrants all from Derry. Kathy Lane, a retired teacher, (absent from photo) was the guiding hand as the entrepreneurs built their creations for eight weeks. Sculptures had to be…
The Derry Garden Club donated two gardening books to the Taylor Public Library in memory of Beverly Sundberg last week. Beverly was a long-time active member of the club who celebrated her 100th birthday just a few months before her…
By Alex Malm James Richardson was named Derry’s new Fire Chief during the June 7 Derry Town Council meeting.Town Administrator Dave Caron explained that the search for the next Fire Chief began when Michael Gagnon retired from the position on…
The Marion Gerrish Community Center staff and board members invited the community to share in celebrating their 50th Anniversary on Thursday, June 9. There were games to play, food and beverages to sample and raffles to participate in throughout the…
By Chris Paul It wasn’t hard for folks at the Golden Anniversary celebration for Ed Garone’s 50-years of service as the Derry Police Chief to figure out why such a large venue needed to be used. Garone has made a…
