The North Middlesex Regional girls basketball team defended its home court Monday, fending off Fitchburg High, 44-25, in Townsend. Caitlin O’Brien poured in a game-high 21 points to pace the Patriots (4-10). Julia Chase added eight points in the victory and Norah Tesini had six. Gianna Calderon and Gianexis Santiago paced Fitchburg (2-13) with eight […]
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Thibeault takes in Hockey Day in the Burg
FITCHBURG — Those who frequent hockey rinks often form bonds with others they see in those barns as they go about their business. Sometimes it’s player-to-player interactions. Other times it’s the connection between a coach and a player. Anyway you look at it, a hockey community has formed around Jake Thibeault. And for the third […]
Local roundup: Blue Knights blow away Gaels
There was no denying the Lunenburg High boys basketball team Friday night. The Blue Knights shot out to a 14-point lead after first quarter and fended off a late surge by visiting Clinton hand the Gaels their first Mid-Wach C defeat of the season in a 67-60 contest. Vinny Dellasanta scored 18 points to lead […]
Thibeault ready for Hockey Day in the Burg
There have been moments of frustration. Moments of fear. But never, not once, has Jake Thibeault wavered when facing the long road that lies in front of him. Since suffering a serious spinal injury during a hockey game in 2020 that left the Fitchburg native paralyzed from the waist down, Thibeault has been focused on […]
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 […]
