The Fitchburg State ice hockey team tied with the Corsairs of UMass Dartmouth during MASCAC action Saturday night, 2-2. The game then went into a shootout, with the Falcons (9-7-1, 5-4-1) beating UMD 2-1. After a scoreless first period, the Falcons were able to break through on a power play, getting them on the board […]
High School Sports
Leominster High coach named New England Patriots Coach of the Week
A dramatic win has led to a prestigious award. Last week, despite trailing late in the fourth quarter, the Leominster High School football team pulled out a thrilling 36-35 victory at Milford. The victory earned head coach Devin Gates the New England Patriots Coach of the Week Award. Leominster junior quarterback Osiris Lopez threw for […]
Big day for St. Bernard’s football
FITCHBURG — For as long as he’s been at the helm of the St. Bernard’s football program, head coach Tom Bingham has preached the importance of working together. It makes sense for any team, but it especially rings true for the Bernardians. St. Bernard’s is a small school and numbers — though higher in recent […]
Editorial: Stadium complex’s facelift preserves past, ensures future
Unless of a certain age, spectators at Lowell High School athletic events at Cawley Stadium may have no idea of the historical and sentimental significance attached to that edifice. Built in 1937 in the heart of the Great Depression, it truly represented the heart in many ways of Lowell’s community spirit, a spirit that rose […]
Local Notes: Blue Knights shine at Division 5 meet
What a 10-day period it has been for the Lunenburg High girls indoor track and field team. After capturing the Mid-Wach C and District E Invitational Division 2 titles, the Blue Knights again had a strong showing at the Division 5 State Championship meet on Wednesday, taking second in a field of 74 teams with […]
Pairings for CMADA tourney released
Numerous local teams will kick off their runs for Central Mass. Athletic Directors Association next week. And the action will be fast and furious in the lead up to the state tournaments. The CMADA pairings were released Wednesday for boys ice hockey and boys and girls basketball, with games starting on Monday. Based on the […]