GROTON — Behind 288 yards tossed by senior quarterback Liam Richard and a defensive line that resembled a cement mixer at times, host Groton-Dunstable Regional soundly downed visiting Fitchburg, 34-8, at the Swamp Friday night. The win lifts Groton-Dunstable, which serves as the co-op host with North Middlesex Regional following that program’s shuttering last month, […]
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Leominster rolls to rivalry win
FITCHBURG — It’s been a tough start for the Leominster and Fitchburg girls volleyball teams this season. The two Twin City squads have gone a combined 0-4 to open the 2025 campaign, meaning Wednesday’s head-to-head matchup would see one of the teams walking out of the Doug Grutchfield Field House with its first victory of […]
Local roundup: Falcons soar to 1st win on pitch
The Fitchburg State men’s soccer team roared past previously unbeaten New England College on Wednesday, earning its first win of the season by the score of 3-1 at Elliot Field. Trailing 1-0 after 25 minutes, the Falcons (1-2-1) rattled off three unanswered markers to secure the victory. Junior Anthony Oliveira-Dalicandro (Waltham) led the way for […]
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 […]
St. Bernard’s comes to life in the 3rd
FITCHBURG — It took a while, but once the wheels started turning, there was no stopping the St. Bernard’s ice hockey team Tuesday night. Trailing 3-0 entering the final 15 minutes, the Bernardians came to life against crosstown rival Fitchburg/Monty Tech. Whatever miscues haunted the hosts through 30 minutes faded and St. Bernard’s took advantage […]
Blue Devils win rivalry tilt over Red Raiders
FITCHBURG — Power rankings didn’t matter on Tuesday night. Regardless of it was ranked first in Division 2 or dead last, the Leominster High boys basketball team was going to get arch rival Fitchburg High’s best shot. And the Red Raiders certainly put forth a Herculean effort. The hosts raced out to an early lead […]
