News organizations across New England are sharing their Better Newspaper Competition wins with their communities, highlighting the stories, teams, and impact behind the awards. The honors were celebrated in person on March 14 during the Better Newspaper Competition Awards Banquet, held in Portsmouth, NH, which welcomed a sold-out crowd of 280 attendees for an evening recognizing excellence in local journalism.

Below is a growing collection of coverage from publications that are celebrating their recognition and giving readers a closer look at the work behind their awards. From staff spotlights to behind-the-scenes reflections, these stories offer a meaningful way to connect audiences with the journalism being produced in their communities.

These awards are not only a moment to reflect on excellence, but also a valuable opportunity to build audience trust and engagement. We encourage all winners to make the most of this moment by sharing their achievements on social media, showcasing award-winning work prominently, and making related coverage accessible outside the paywall to reach the widest possible audience.

Take a look at how newsrooms are sharing their success below.

https://newbedfordlight.org/new-bedford-light-scores-16-journalism-awards-at-nenpa-convention/

https://themainemonitor.org/nenpa-awards-2026/

https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2026/03/15/bbj-new-england-nenpa-journalism-awards-news.html

https://mainemorningstar.com/2026/03/15/maine-morning-star-earns-dozen-awards-in-new-england-journalism-competition/

https://www.bangordailynews.com/2026/03/14/bangor/bangor-business/bdn-wins-best-website-at-new-england-newspaper-competition/

https://rhodeislandcurrent.com/2026/03/15/rhode-island-current-honored-with-3-awards-in-new-england-journalism-competition/

https://harvardpress.com/News/News-Articles/press-wins-top-honors-at-2026-new-england-newspaper-competition

https://ctexaminer.com/2026/03/15/ct-examiner-reporter-named-rookie-of-the-year-by-new-england-newspaper-and-press-association/

https://nantucketcurrent.com/news/nantucket-current-wins-six-awards-from-new-england-newspaper-press-association

https://www.masslive.com/westernmass/2026/03/the-republican-takes-home-top-awards-for-ne-journalism-advertising.html

https://www.masslive.com/news/2026/03/masslive-wins-13-first-place-awards-at-new-england-competition.html

https://mainebiz.biz/article/mainebiz-wins-5-awards-from-new-england-newspaper-press-association/

https://wbjournal.com/article/wbj-wins-nine-new-england-journalism-awards/

https://www.keenesentinel.com/news/local/sentinel-wins-awards-in-new-england-journalism-competition/article_e6db50cd-9cbd-478f-85e7-870df1adae81.html

https://www.pressherald.com/2026/03/16/metln-wins-several-awards-in-new-england-better-newspaper-competition/

https://vineyardgazette.com/news/2026/03/16/vineyard-gazete-media-group-shines-awards-ceremony

https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2026/03/16/concord-bridge-wins-12-new-nenpa-awards-across-11-categories/

https://gazettenet.com/2026/03/16/gazette-staff-honored-at-newspaper-association-awards/

https://www.mvtimes.com/2026/03/16/mv-times-recognized-nenpa-honors/

https://vtdigger.org/2026/03/17/vtdigger-honored-with-seven-awards-for-reporting-and-photography-by-the-new-england-newspaper-press-association/

https://mvmagazine.com/news/2026/03/17/marthas-vineyard-magazine-earns-awards-nenpa

https://vineyardgazette.com/photography/nenpa-award-winning-photos

https://lakevillejournal.com/lakeville-journal-earns-top-honors-at-new-england-newspaper-awards

https://www.northstarmonthly.com/features/north-star-takes-two-firsts-at-new-england-newspaper-awards/article_6d2d9b3d-acfc-43b1-be12-8e06b49822e3.html

https://www.valleybreeze.com/news/lincoln/breeze-wins-five-new-england-awards/article_f4c34086-6bc1-442e-bc56-e73fa076a41a.html

https://www.gloucestertimes.com/news/local_news/times-honored-for-excellence/article_5df15b97-85e4-4981-ae9d-e86ed21be30b.html

https://www.ack.net/business/i-m-wins-30-awards-in-annual-newspaper-competition/article_9c6afdb2-3a34-4820-a670-916107a493b0.html

https://recorder.com/2026/03/16/recorder-earns-three-awards-at-annual-newspaper-competition/

https://www.bizjournals.com/rhodeisland/news/2026/03/16/providence-business-first-wins-journalism-award.html

https://indepthnh.org/2026/03/18/indepthnh-org-writers-win-nenpa-awards/

https://www.middleburycampus.com/article/2026/03/the-middlebury-campus-named-2025-new-england-college-newspaper-of-the-year

https://www.capenews.net/regional_news/enterprise-staff-brings-home-10-journalism-awards/article_4b759abf-1cdd-4131-b4dd-cdbb0f822a5e.html

https://www.addisonindependent.com/2026/03/18/addy-indy-earns-top-honors-among-new-england-newspapers/

https://www.salemnews.com/news/local_news/salem-news-staff-take-home-awards/article_cb5f1bd3-84ee-5674-a1a6-a51d7f2c8b32.html

https://www.nec.edu/news/the-newenglander-wins-in-two-categories-at-the-2026-nenpa-awards

https://ctmirror.org/2026/03/19/ct-mirror-2026-nenpa-awards/

https://harvardpress.com/News/News-Articles/press-wins-top-honors-at-2026-new-england-newspaper-competition-2

https://pbn.com/pbn-earns-9-awards-including-general-excellence-in-2025-nenpa-contest/

https://www.samessenger.com/news/messenger-s-bridget-higdon-recognized-with-journalism-award/article_862278f9-2fec-4a39-ba1f-540cc69cab3b.html

https://vineyardgazette.com/news/2026/03/19/gazette-photographer-earns-top-prize

https://harvardpress.com/Opinion/Editorial-Press-Opinion/why-your-backing-matters

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