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Holy Cross: Junior Lauren Manis has evolved into a two-way threat for Crusaders

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WORCESTER — Lauren Manis led Holy Cross in rebounding each of the last two seasons, but this year coach Bill Gibbons put even more of an emphasis on Manis getting to the glass, especially at the defensive end."We told her we wanted her to be dominant on both ends," Gibbons said. ‘"Be as tenacious and ferocious on the defensive end as you are on the offensive end, and that will make you an All-American type of player.’"Manis fervently fulfilled her [...]

Carl Setterlund’s SWCL basketball notes: Experience keeps Grafton girls in mix

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The trio of second-year captains Anya Kopyra, Abby Rogers and Jenna Gordon have become synonymous with Grafton girls’ basketball over the Indians’ run of success over the last few seasons.After helping Grafton reach the program’s first district final two seasons ago — a memorable 55-54 overtime loss to Lunenburg in the 2017 Central Mass Division 3 final — [...]

Carl Setterlund’s SWCL basketball notes: Tantasqua Regional girls look to take the next step

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The Tantasqua girls' basketball team may have been a surprise last winter, but after reeling off a 17-game winning streak and going to the Western Mass. Division 2 final, the Warriors aren’t sneaking up on anyone this year.That won’t be a problem, though, as Tantasqua showed it has enough talent coming up the ranks to compete with any team in the Southern Worcester County League — and most teams in Central Mass."We earned last season for sure. The kids [...]

Uncle Wally reunion show set for Halligans

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Classic rock and blues combo Uncle Wally will have a reunion show in Auburn this weekend. Featuring guitarist Mike Gianfriddo, keyboardist Johnny Cournoyer, bassist Steve “Sharky” Beccia and drummer Paul “Crash” Carcio, the reunion show will also include special guest singer Craig Rawding and cameos from original members of the band, including singer Fred Grasseschi, bassist Glen Stewart, keyboardist Tony Misale and possibly singer Dave Hessell. ViVi and DaFunk [...]

Very Shy headlines listening party at Hotel Vernon

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Very Shy — the Worcester rapper formally known as GXEM — has really held it down for the trap end of the region’s hip-hop, the dense menace of recent songs such as “Quit,” “Trauma,” “Extinction” and “Rains” providing an ominous backdrop to sharp, lacerating raps. Having not yet heard his new album, “Wonderlynd,” it’s impossible to say exactly where his work is headed, but it’s certainly [...]

The Harvest Cup returns to DCU Center

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If you want a reflection of the changing face of cannabis on Massachusetts, look no further than the Harvest Cup, a two-day competition, exhibition and trade-show at the DCU Center. Not only is it a good idea to check out the latest trends in such categories as vape pens, CBD extracts and both sweet and savory edibles, it’s also a good chance to check out such presentations as “The Fine Line Between Medical And Recreational Cannabis” and “Code Sec. 280E; what can [...]