Karen Bordeleau, retired executive editor and senior vice president of The Providence (R.I.) Journal , holds her award plaque, flanked by Richard Lodge, president of the New England Society of News Editors (NESNE), and Leah Lamson, a member of NESNE’s board of governors, who introduced Bordeleau before she accepted her award.

Ann Baldelli, general assignment reporter at The Day of New London, Conn.,and co-winner of the best watchdog or neighborhood reporting story, with Carlos Virgen, digital news director of the Day and co-winner of the best digital innovation award. Colin A Young, staff writer at the Day, was the co-winner with Baldelli of the best watchdog or neighborhood reporting story. John Reddy, copy desk chief at the Day, was co-winner with Virgen of the best digital innovation award.Young and Reddy did not attend the event.

Steven King of Worcester (Mass.) Magazine, at left, pictured here with his award for best sports/feature photo and with Richard Lodge, president of the New England Society of News Editors, also won the best news photo award.