A popular Boston sports center is bolstering its security after a Massachusetts high school track meet was marred by a “verbal confrontation” and display of a gun between student-athletes and individuals not affiliated with the event, according to police and athletic officials.
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Local roundup: Fitchburg State falters in 2nd half
The Fitchburg State Women’s Basketball team suffered a tough 60-50 setback to Worcester State Wednesday in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action at Brissette Court. Worcester State opened the contest with a 6-2 advantage on buckets from junior Lena Waldron (Quincy), senior Hannah Lomonaco (Northbridge) and junior Alana Smith (Chicopee) before Fitchburg State knotted […]
Local notes: Two Blue Devils named to All-State team
His storied gridiron career at Leominster High now over, Osiris Lopez collected one more accolade on Tuesday. Lopez, who departed last week to begin his time at Coastal Carolina, was one of two Blue Devils named to the Massachusetts High School Football Coaches Association (MHSFCA) Division 1 All-State team after throwing for 2,525 yards and […]
South’s pressure too much for Blue Devils
LEOMINSTER — For 32 minutes, the South High girls basketball team used a full-court press to cause havoc and shot extremely well from behind the arc. In the end, it was simply too much for Leominster High as the visitors led from start to finish to earn a dominant 61-30 victory over the Blue Devils. […]
Local roundup: Filimonov picks up rookie honor
Fitchburg State freshman Aleksei Filimonov (Saint Petersburg, Russia) was selected Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Ice Hockey Rookie of the Week on Monday afternoon. Filimonov earned his third weekly honor of the season after collecting five points on three goals and two assists in a 1-1 week for the Falcons. The freshman netted two […]
Local roundup: Blue Knights sneak past Wildcats
Losses have been few and far between for the Lunenburg/Ayer-Shirley ice hockey team this season. In fact, there has only been one, a 4-2 loss to Worcester on Dec. 15 in the final of the Lowell Cobblestone Tournament. The Blue Knights had a chance to avenge that defeat on Friday evening when Wildcats rolled into […]
