The Leominster High boys soccer team defended its home field Thursday, shutting out visiting Wachusett Regional, 2-0, at Doyle Field. Following a scoreless first half, Luis Angeles potted the opening goal — and eventual game-winner — in the 54th minute to put the Blue Devils (4-1-3) ahead. Marco Richard added a bit of insurance for […]
North Middlesex Regional
Football primer: Bulldogs look for 1st win
The first two weeks of the 2025 football season have not been kind to the Monty Tech football team. The Bulldogs are 0-2 and have yet to find many reasons to celebrate on the gridiron, having been outscored 59-6. But as the old adage goes, misery loves company. Monty Tech will have its third crack […]
Local roundup: Bernardians fall at home
The St. Bernard’s boys soccer team lost a tough contest at home Wednesday, falling 4-3 to St. Paul at the Bernardian Bowl. The defeat drops the Bernardians, who host Bartlett on Friday, to 4-2-2. Doherty 2, Fitchburg 1: The Red Raiders are 1-6 following the loss. Girls soccer Monty Tech 9, Assabet 3: The Bulldogs […]
Youth wave: Young candidates break through in local elections
At a time when the general sense across the country is that politicians are too old, Qenan Francois’ election to the North Middlesex School Committee broke a status quo, but in Greater Lowell this year he was one of several young candidates to win a local elected position.
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.
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.
