FITCHBURG — Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School proudly celebrated its 54th commencement ceremony on May 28. Held at Monty Tech’s Westminster Street campus, the special event honored the achievements of the Class of 2025 and brought together hundreds of families, faculty, and community members to recognize the 343 graduating seniors who completed both academic and […]
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Local roundup: Spartans advance to Division 4 quarterfinals
The Oakmont Regional boys lacrosse team’s season will go on, as the sixth-seeded Spartans got past No. 11 Abington, 14-11, in a Division 4 round of 16 game Wednesday evening in Ashburnham. The Spartans (16-4) advance to the quarterfinals, where they’ll face No. 3 Norwell on Saturday at 5 p.m. Medfield 22, North Middlesex 5: […]
MVP Academy launches, offers trades training
FITCHBURG — Local school officials, students, business leaders, and state and local politicians gathered on April 30 to celebrate the opening of the region’s newest workforce training center — MVP Academy. The Montachusett Vocational Partnership (MVP) Academy was, for many years, just a dream, but with the help of generous donors and forward-thinking educators, more […]
‘A way of expressing yourself’
FITCHBURG — Seasoned skater Sara Munroe is looking forward to being part of the 52nd annual Wallace Figure Skating Club show this weekend. “I love skating because it’s a form of therapy and a way of expressing yourself in a way not many people can,” said the 17-year-old high school senior, one of many club members who […]
Local school officials discuss impact of dismantling US Dept. of Ed
FITCHBURG — The feedback provided at the roundtable discussion held at Monty Tech on Friday morning was clear — dismantling the U.S. Department of Education would wreak havoc on schools and students in North Central Mass. in many tangible ways. And the discussion couldn’t have come at a more appropriate time — not even 24 […]
MIAA releases winter tourney pairings
With the release of the MIAA’s winter tournament pairings, several local programs will have a chance to vie for ice hockey and basketball state titles. The organization announced the initial pairings for both sports on Saturday, with a 24-hour period allowed for corrections. The pairings were based on the MIAA’s power rankings, which take into […]
