With several members citing the need for a Town Administrator and a firmer plan, the Derry Town Council voted 4-3 to remove the funding for a Community Development Coordinator from the proposed FY 15 budget. The Council removed the funding…
The Derry Town Council has approved working budgets for Human Services, Finance, the Tax Collector’s department, Assessing and “Other Municipal Obligations.” The departments are grouped under the heading “Finance” and are supervised by Chief Financial Officer Frank Childs. The heading…
The Derry Police Department has been involved in trying to prevent 16 drug overdoses since January, with 12 from heroin and the other four from other opiates. Five deaths resulted, four from heroin and one still under investigation. “These are…
Parkland Medical Center has received the green light from the Derry Planning Board for a 7,462-square-foot facility to house and help people with mental illness. Chris Rice, a civil engineer with T.F. Moran; Jeff Scionti, Parkland chief executive officer; and…
The Abbott Court/Central Court town-owned properties were reviewed by the Town Council. Acting Town Administrator Larry Budreau provided an historical perspective on the parcels, which were purchased for potential redevelopment in 2006, 2009 and 2013. “The area has access to…
As he stares bravely but far too soon at his mortality, Tony Carnovale can be left with no questions regarding what kind of difference he has made in this world after witnessing the massive outpouring of love, respect, and admiration…
Derry Police dealt with two unrelated teen drinking parties this past weekend. The first occurred on Sunday, according to Derry police logs. Derry Police Capt. Vern Thomas said an officer on patrol near 22 Manchester Road discovered the first infraction…
The Town of Derry will keep a series of Town Council e-mails private, after a Rockingham County Superior Court judge ruled that the e-mails in question are confidential personnel documents. On Thursday, March 6, Judge Marguerite Wageling heard testimony from…
A Derry man will face charges after allegedly spitting at an ambulance after the Derry Fire Department was called to his neighbors’ home. Robert Lebel, 52, of 12 Beacon Hill Road, was arrested after he came home Thursday, March 13,…
A Rockingham County Superior Court judge is examining documents in the Town of Derry’s effort to keep a series of e-mails private. Judge Marguerite Wageling heard testimony Thursday, March 6, from Kevin Coyle, the resident requesting the documents under RSA…
