The Oakmont Regional baseball team stormed past Quabbin Regional on Friday, winning 5-1 in Barre. The victory lifts the two-time defending Division 3 champion Spartans to 2-0 on the young season. Leominster 7, Westboro 0: Danny Nelson worked six innings on the hill, striking out five, before giving way to Alex Coco for the seventh […]
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Healey admin announces $850K in FRESH grant funding for school districts
On Monday the Healey-Driscoll administration announced $850,000 in Massachusetts Farming Reinforces Education and Student Health grants for 26 school districts and 11 early education and child care centers to expand their ability to grow or acquire locally grown food for school lunches.
Roy, Red Raiders power past Patriots
TOWNSEND — Wednesday was a day to remember for Fitchburg senior MacKenzie Roy and the Red Raiders softball team. The Red Raiders captain recorded three hits and reached 100 career hits, while eighth grader Ivy Antocci pitched three shutout innings in relief to lead Fitchburg to a 14-10 win over host North Middlesex Regional in […]
Local roundup: Falcons top AMCATS in home opener
The Fitchburg State baseball team snuck out a 2-1 win over Anna Maria Wednesday at Riccards Field, claiming victory in its home opener. Matthew Smith opened the scoring for the Falcons (6-8) in the third, racing home on a wild pitch for a 1-0 lead. He drove in what proved to be the winning run […]
3 Town Meetings, 3 different results as North Middlesex towns weigh in on budget override
Simultaneous special Town Meetings Monday evening in Ashby, Pepperell and Townsend brought mixed results as all three communities considered whether to enact overrides amid a tough budget season for the North Middlesex Regional School District.
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 […]