As Bob Dylan so astutely surmised way back in 1964, the times, they are a-changin’. Some 60 years later, that’s undeniably true at Crocker Field. A gem of interscholastic competition in the city since it opened in 1918, the home of Fitchburg High football has undergone a serious transformation leading up to the 2024 fall […]
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Football schedules
It all kicks off this week. High school football teams have gone through camps, cuts, practices and scrimmages and most programs get the 2024 season underway this Friday. The weekly action goes on for a couple months, with teams vying for playoff spots or eyeing big Thanksgiving rivalry games to close things out. From Leominster’s […]
Play Day puts the spotlight on field hockey
LEOMINSTER — Local field hockey fans got a chance to whet their appetites for the upcoming regular season at the 2024 Central Massachusetts Field Hockey Play Day on Thursday. A total of 12 area teams made the trip to Doyle Field for the event in preparation for the regular season beginning next week. “It’s awesome […]
Ground broken for Crocker Field renovations
FITCHBURG — Since its construction in 1918, Crocker Field has long been regarded as a cornerstone of the city of Fitchburg. It has hosted high school athletics for over a century and received visits from the likes of Olympic track and field champion Paavo Nurmi and the great Babe Ruth. The stadium has long stood […]
Red Raider greats set to be honored
FITCHBURG — The Fitchburg High School Athletic Hall of Fame, which honors and remembers the greats in Red Raider lore, has announced its 12th Induction Class. The induction ceremony and banquet will be held Nov. 3 at the Great Wolf Lodge in Fitchburg. A total of 12 Individual athletes, including three posthumous inductions, highlights the […]
Local Roundup: Volleyball tourney pairings announced
Four local teams will have a chance to continue their spring seasons and contend for a boys volleyball title. Leominster High and South Lancaster Academy each earned berths in the Division 1 tournament as announced Tuesday, while North Middlesex Regional and Fitchburg High landed in the Division 2 pairings. Seeded 35th in the Division 1 […]
