The gridiron came to life Friday. On football fields and practice lots across the state, high school football season began in earnest with the first workouts of the fall season. Sure, the most dedicated of players took part in camps and informal sessions throughout the summer, but this is the first time coaches get their […]
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Softball mainstay Dick Hurley laid to rest
One of the region’s most prolific softball coaches was laid to rest on Wednesday. Richard “Dick” Hurley, a Fitchburg High graduate and longtime Leominster resident, died after a brief illness on July 7 at the age of 75, with his burial mass taking place on Wednesday morning. Hurley was a giant in the world off […]
Fitchburg High earns Special honor
FITCHBURG — Special Olympics Massachusetts has announced that Fitchburg High, a school with Special Olympics Unified Champion School programming, is receiving national banner recognition for its efforts to provide inclusive sports and activities for students with and without intellectual disabilities. Fitchburg High is receiving this distinguished status as a result of meeting 10 national standards […]
Red Raiders aim to move forward on gridiron
FITCHBURG — It shouldn’t be unexpected, but there is a different kind of energy emanating from the corner of Circle and Broad this fall as opposed to what happened with the 2023 edition. The difference this year? It’s a lot. The leadership that lacked last year (0-11, if anyone needed reminding) has returned. The senior […]
Fitchburg rallies past Bernardians
FITCHBURG — The Renae Pelletier era at Fitchburg High is off to a promising start. The Red Raiders girls’ volleyball team opened the 2024 season on Wednesday afternoon with a come-from-behind 3-2 victory over host St. Bernard’s by scores of 22-25, 25-19, 25-17, 15-25 and 15-12 at the Activity Center to give its rookie head […]
Local roundup: Falcons drop OT decision to Simmons
Battle as it might, the Fitchburg State field hockey team couldn’t secure win No. 1 on the season its home opener on Wednesday. The Falcons, despite leading early, couldn’t fend off visiting Simmons, falling 4-3 in overtime at Elliot Field Wednesday evening. Sydney Gonyea netted the winner for the Sharks (3-0) 7:03 into the extra […]
