HIGH SCHOOLSLocal coaches earnhonors from MBCAAndy Niedzwiecki, who guided the Sutton High boys’ basketball team to a share of the Division 3 state title, and Tony Cordani, who guided the Hopedale boys to a share of the Division 4 state championship, were named the boys Central Coaches of the Year for their respective divisions by the Mass. Basketball Coaches Association.The Sammies and Blue Raiders each won state semifinal […]
College Town: 30 Mount Wachusett students to share $28K in grant money
GARDNER – The Mount Wachusett Community College Foundation announced it has received a $28,000 grant to help cover unmet costs for students, especially those affected by the coronavirus pandemic, to attend the college.The award comes from the Career Readiness and Educational Access grant program, facilitated by the Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts, according to Mount Wachusett.The money […]
Bravehearts extend FCBL lead with win at Nashua
NASHUA, N.H. — Here’s another winning streak for the Worcester Bravehearts, and they may be taking advantage of an opportunity to pull away in the Futures Collegiate Baseball League.Worcester made it four in a row Tuesday night with a 9-2 victory over the Nashua Silver Knights at Holman Stadium, in a matchup of the FCBL’s top two teams.The Bravehearts improved to 13-5 and now have a 2½-game lead over the Silver Knights (12-9), who had won seven of its previous 10 […]
Colleges: Clark men’s basketball steps up to make a difference
A few days after the May 25 killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer who knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes, members of the Clark men’s basketball team and coach Tyler Simms gathered virtually for an important conversation about how, collectively, they could take a stand against racism and social injustice.“A lot of teams and organizations were putting out statements, but we knew we wanted to do more than that, […]
High schools: MIAA holds off on fall tournament format
Seeking to gain more information from both the state and the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association COVID-19 Task Force, the Tournament Management Committee decided to hold off on Tuesday about voting on tournament structure for the upcoming fall sports season.“I don’t think we need to make a determination on a tournament yet,” said Dennis-Yarmouth principal Paul Funk, who is also on the COVID-19 Task Force. “I would maybe act on the fly as we […]
Central Mass. school officials appreciate delayed start to school year
Some school leaders in the region were able to exhale a little bit this week after the state announced on Monday there would be a delayed start to the school year this fall.Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Jeffrey Riley also said the coming year would be shortened from 180 to 170 school […]
