Despite losing a relative few players to graduation and having what looks to be a solid incoming group of newcomers, the Fitchburg State ice hockey team’s offense took a bit of a hit last week. Rising juniors Matteo Orme Lynch and Elowan Orme Lynch have transferred, leaving the Falcons to head to Concordia University Wisconsin. […]
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Fenway Park concession workers officially on strike, as Red Sox face Dodgers in hot series
Fenway Park concession workers are officially on strike, as the Red Sox are set to face the Dodgers in a hot series this weekend.
Lunenburg tops Leominster to force deciding game
LEOMINSTER — The top-seeded Lunenburg 13–15-year-old squad erupted for 12 runs in the first inning and never looked back as it evened the Central Mass. Baseball League Championship Series at a game apiece with a 17-8 victory over Leominster at McLaughlin Park on Wednesday. The victory for Lunenburg (19-2 overall) sets up deciding game three […]
Softball mainstay Dick Hurley laid to rest
One of the region’s most prolific softball coaches was laid to rest on Wednesday. Richard “Dick” Hurley, a Fitchburg High graduate and longtime Leominster resident, died after a brief illness on July 7 at the age of 75, with his burial mass taking place on Wednesday morning. Hurley was a giant in the world off […]
Red Sox fans asked to not buy food, drinks during first-ever strike at Fenway Park
Red Sox fans are being asked to buy food and drinks outside of Fenway before turning out for games, as ballpark concession workers are ready to take to the picket line.
North Middlesex Regional hires Jason Rivers as varsity football coach
After Jordan Murphy resigned as the North Middlesex Regional High School football coach so he could spend more time with his growing family, the school’s athletic director, Ryan DeMar, didn’t have to look far to find his replacement. Assistant coach Jason Rivers, who has over 20 years of coaching experience at four varsity programs, has been announced as the new guy in charge. “We formed a committee and went through the interview process with the candidates, and we just feel like coach Rivers is the best person to build off what we have now but also bring new excitement, which […]
