The message arrived in my Facebook Messenger account shortly after 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday. I didn’t catch it right away; I was at my desk at the infernal day job, pounding the keys on a complaint that we’ll be filing in federal court later this week. But when I did read it, my jaw dropped. […]
Sports
Bruins bringing Fan Fest to Fitchburg
In the 1970s, the Boston Bruins used the Wallace Civic Center for their annual preseason training camps. Next month, they’ll return to Fitchburg, if only for a day. The Bruins will bring the 2025 Fan Fest Tour to the Wallace Civic Center, inviting the community for the free event on Saturday, Sept. 6, from 11 […]
Nashoba tops Gaels in OT to take title
LEOMINSTER —The high school field hockey season is just around the corner, with programs beginning practices in just a couple short weeks. Once again, the Leominster Fast Break Summer Field Hockey League gave athletes the opportunity to work on their game and to prepare themselves for the upcoming 2025 fall campaign. On Tuesday evening at Doyle […]
Local notes: Orme Lynch twins leave Fitchburg State
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. […]
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.
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 […]
