While Jake Thibeault’s journey to one day walk again continues, the efforts to support him are ongoing. The fifth annual Hockey Day in the ‘Burg will take place Saturday, benefitting Thibeault, a Fitchburg native who was left paralyzed from the waist down after a hockey accident in 2021. This year’s bill of hockey action at […]
College Sports
Local roundup: Falcons grounded by Westfield State
The Fitchburg State women’s basketball had no answers against a tough Westfield State side on Wednesday, falling 96-61 in MASCAC action at Parkinson Gymnasium. The visiting Owls (13-5, 5-2) raced out to a 30-15 lead after one quarter and never looked back as the Falcons fell to 3-15 (1-6). Freshman Kyelah Smith (Bloomfield, CT) and […]
Local roundup: Martin, LeBlanc power Spartans in win
The Oakmont Regional girls basketball team made the most of its trip to Townsend Tuesday evening, topping host North Middlesex Regional, 43-26. The road win lifts the Spartans to 9-4, while North Middlesex falls to 1-13. Olivia Martin paced Oakmont with a game-high 17 points and Jada LeBlanc added 14. Grace Hill chipped in with […]
Local roundup: Blue Knights power past Tigers
The Lunenburg High boys basketball team defended its home court Friday night, notching a 61-48 victory over visiting Littleton. The Blue Knights improve to 7-4 with the win. Shrewsbury 50, Fitchburg 33: Tyreese Green led the way for the Red Raiders (7-7) with 10 points and six rebounds, while Angel Guzman had nine points in […]
MacPherson headed to MASCAC Hall of Fame
Among the 10 members 2025 Hall of Fame Class for the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) 2025 Hall of Fame Class is a face very familiar to those at Fitchburg State University. Malcolm MacPherson, who guided the Falcons’ men’s soccer team on the pitch for many years and served as an assistant coach on […]
Trahan co-files bicameral bill to strengthen Title IX
U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan joined a group of congressional Democrats this week in refiling a bill aimed at strengthening Title IX protections for K-12 and college athletes.
