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McCarthy Middle School Welcomes Special Olympians
CHELMSFORD – Members of Special Olympics Massachusetts and the Final Leg Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) stopped by McCarthy Middle School on Tuesday, June 4, to help kick off Unified Game Day for Chelmsford Public Schools. This was the second year CPS has hosted a Special Olympics Massachusetts Unified...
PHOTOS: Westford Academy Graduation 2024
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'We’re just glad we can get back': Defending Division 3 baseball state champion Oakmont punches return trip ticket to Final Four
Senior Caleb Allen (3 hits, 2 BB, 7 Ks) pitched his second complete-game shutout of the playoffs as the Spartans advanced to the state semifinals. @tgsports @ORHSAthletics pic.twitter.com/ZaDrXjqG38— Rich Garven (@RichGarvenTG) June 8, 2024 ASHBURNHAM — The Oakmont Regional baseball team made history last June when it won a state title for first time in the program’s 63 seasons. ...
'It’s about believing, right?': St. John's baseball ties it in 7th, edges St. John's Prep in 9th to advance to D1 Final Four
SHREWSBURY — Conor Secrist stepped to the plate in the bottom of the seventh inning with a chance to end the game and extend the season for the St. John’s High baseball team. The sophomore saw five pitches, fouling off the last two, before flying out to right field to strand two runners and send a state tournament roller-coaster ride with Catholic Conference rival St. John’s Prep to extra innings. ...
FSU launching majors in creative arts therapies, enterprise
FITCHBURG — Two new undergraduate majors launching this fall at Fitchburg State University will open career pathways in the arts and healthcare fields, providing students with strong interdisciplinary skills to respond to high-needs sectors of the statewide and regional economies. The Massachusetts Board of Higher Education recently approved the...
Shrewsbury XC coach Jim Smith left a lasting legacy on Central Mass. running community
There was a time at Shrewsbury High when Jay Costa thought about being a distance runner. Jim Smith, however, steered him on the right path. "I tried running distance, but he knew I was better off being a sprinter," said Costa, Shrewsbury's athletic director the past 18 years. "Jim was an amazing guy. He created an environment that was welcoming to every kid. He gave them trust and put them in opportunities to be leaders."
Alexis Ott’s main ingredient for the Class of 2024 – resiliency
MARLBOROUGH – Alexis Ott likes to bake. She mentioned it during her valedictorian address to her fellow members of Marlborough High’s Class of 2024 on June 2. “Baking taught me so many valuable lessons,” she said. While culinary arts will not be Ott’s major when she goes...
GMS celebrates student achievements with commencement exercises, recognition event
Green Meadow School proudly announces the successful completion of its annual Commencement Exercises and 22nd Recognition Event, held to honor the outstanding achievements of students across various grades. The celebrations were divided into distinct events to ensure each student’s accomplishments were highlighted. The day commenced with the 21st Kindergarten...
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