AYER — Just before a lacy curtain of snowflakes tumbled gently to the plastic pasture of Norton Field, the Red and Gray of Fitchburg High gave a deep breath of thanks and congratulated host Ayer-Shirley Regional for an outstanding football game that both sides had the pleasure of participating in. When it was all said […]
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Football notebook: Huge challenge awaits Leominster
When it’s playing good football, Leominster High has been a tough team to beat. The Blue Devils have put up points. They’ve come up with timely takeaways. They’ve gotten solid special teams play when needed. But tonight, a good showing likely won’t be enough for Leominster. The eighth-seeded Blue Devils travel to Danvers to face […]
Local roundup: Damien Jones honored for huge game
What a weekend for Damien Jones. The University of New England junior running back and Fitchburg native had a career day in a 47-30 loss at Curry. The former St. Bernard’s standout racked up career-highs with 267 rushing yards and four touchdowns. making some program history. Jones scored on runs of 12, 27, 47 and […]
Local roundup: Blue Devils top Mountaineers
The Leominster High boys soccer team defended its home field Thursday, shutting out visiting Wachusett Regional, 2-0, at Doyle Field. Following a scoreless first half, Luis Angeles potted the opening goal — and eventual game-winner — in the 54th minute to put the Blue Devils (4-1-3) ahead. Marco Richard added a bit of insurance for […]
Local roundup: Bernardians fall at home
The St. Bernard’s boys soccer team lost a tough contest at home Wednesday, falling 4-3 to St. Paul at the Bernardian Bowl. The defeat drops the Bernardians, who host Bartlett on Friday, to 4-2-2. Doherty 2, Fitchburg 1: The Red Raiders are 1-6 following the loss. Girls soccer Monty Tech 9, Assabet 3: The Bulldogs […]
Vertical Veggies project yields green, growing crop in HS caf
AYER — The latest addition to the Ayer Shirley High School cafeteria isn’t a tasty new dish, it’s a hydroponic grower with multiple heads of lettuce inside, all earmarked for the school’s lunch menu. So, in a way, it amounts to the same thing. The hydro-grower, parked by the cafeteria kitchen, showcases a Civics project […]
