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.
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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 […]
Local roundup: Patriots drop season finale
The North Middlesex Regional girls basketball team saw its season come to an end Thursday in a 58-20 loss to Dracut in Townsend. The Patriots close the campaign with a 2-18 record. Oakmont 43, Littleton 40: The Spartans improved to 20-0 with the victory in the semifinals of the Large School pairings at the Clark […]
Local Notebook: Four local players earn football praise
A quartet of local gridiron stars were recently named to the Massachusetts High School Football Coaches Association (MHSFCA) Divisional All-State team, including a pair from Leominster High. Junior quarterback Osiris Lopez and senior running back/linebacker Xavier Cora landed on the Division 1 team, while North Middlesex Regional senior wide receiver Brady Reardon earned the honor […]
Girls basketball: North Middlesex sneaks past Burncoat
The North Middlesex Regional girls basketball team picked up its first win of the season Thursday, topping Burncoat, 29-27, in Townsend. With the victory, the Patriots are now 1-6.
Local roundup: Spartans roll to win at home
The Oakmont Regional ice hockey team rolled to a 7-1 victory over Minuteman Tech Monday at Cushing Academy’s Iorio Arena. With the win, the Spartans reach .500 on the season at 3-3. Oakmont returns to action Saturday, welcoming Chicopee to Ashburnham for a non-conference game at 1 p.m. Lunenburg/Ayer-Shirley 2, Worcester 1: Dylan Sprague (assist) […]