Gardner athletic director resigns. What we know | Exclusive

(This story has been updated with new information.) Gardner district athletic director Dan Forte has resigned unexpectedly from his position. Gardner High principal Michael Bartkus sent communication of Forte's resignation directly to families of Gardner students, which was then posted in a Gardner community Facebook group by a recipient of the email, but no further information on the situation was provided and the post has since been removed. Gardner superintendent Mark Pellegrino did not have any further statement when contacted via email by The Gardner News. Forte confirmed his resignation but did not provide any additional comments. Forte served as interim athletic director for Gardner for the 2017-18 winter and spring seasons before stepping into the role full-time for the following academic year. He began coaching the Gardner varsity boys soccer team in 2017 and has held that role since, bringing the team to back-to-back Final Four appearances in 2022 and 2023. Forte was also named the 2021 recipient of the Theodore "Ted" Damko Award by the MA Association of Athletic Directors, which is named for the late Leominster High athletic director. The award recognizes an athletic administrator for their contributions to their school and community within their first five

Old Rochester football risks it all to beat Hudson in thriller

HUDSON — It was all or nothing for the Old Rochester football team . In overtime of the Division 6 state quarterfinal, the No. 7 Bulldogs trailed second-seeded Hudson by a point when Old Rochester’s players made the decision to go for two and the win instead of settle for the tie. “The kids said, ‘Coach let’s go for the win,’” said Old Rochester head coach Bryce Guilbeault. “I said, ‘Let’s do it.’” Senior Matt Tobin bullied his way into the end zone for two points to lift the Bulldogs to a thrilling 22-21 upset win over the previously undefeated Hawks on Thursday, Nov. 12. “I’m happy for Matt,” Guilbeault said. “He’s been overlooked all year. He’s done some great things and he’s a selfless guy. He’ll do whatever it takes for the team to win.” Week 10: SouthCoast High School Football scores and highlights Preview: Breaking down every Week 10 SouthCoast non-playoff football game Old Rochester’s victory avenged last year’s loss to Hudson in the same round and earned the Bulldogs their second trip to the Final Four in the past three years. “It’s awesome,” Guilbeault said. “Last year we were young and we were inexperienced. We come up

Predicting the winner of each Week 10 High School football game in Central Mass.

Before the football season wraps up and the holidays arrive, I’d like to remind everyone that I am indeed NOT the Grinch. While I’m tasked with predicting high school football results each week , I’d like our local teams to actually win (contrary to popular belief). Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. But either way, we are here to cover you — win, lose or draw. Still, as I get greedy this time of year, I’d like to point out that I went 31-6 (!) last week amid the tricky proposition of picking playoff (and non-playoff) winners. How ‘bout them apples? So, as a reminder, while the Telegram & Gazette opens itself up to bulletin-board material , second guessing and verbal lashings, I handicap each high school football game — with no biases or bribes provided under the table — throughout the course of the 2026 season. With pencil in hand and the delete button on standby, here are my predictions for the Week 10 slate of the high school football games in the Central Mass. and Worcester this week. Last Week: 31-6 (21-3 in playoff games, 10-3 in non-playoff games) Season: 201-52 THURSDAY Haverhill at St. John’s, 6 p.m.

ELD Teacher Finds A New Home at Hudson High

HUDSON — Sarah DeBlasio’s journey to becoming a teacher began with an unexpected discovery in Ecuador, where she developed a passion for teaching English that eventually led her to Hudson High. DeBlasio started college hoping to become a psychologist. After discovering her love for history, she switched majors...

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Harbinger After Hours: pilot episode

Welcome to Harbinger After Hours! In our introductory episode, we will be talking to senior Sara Misasi, a Graphic Design Editor for Algonquin’s Art and Literary Magazine, Sachem. A donation of $40 or more includes a subscription to the 2026-27 print issues of The Harbinger. We will mail a...

Stonehill's Metro Conference Move Has Siena's Advisor Asking: ‘Is This a Net Plus?'

Ncaaf on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) The Metro Conference is officially blowing up its roster, hitting a record 14 schools with the addition of Stonehill College, effective July 1, 2027. This move, announced Friday, marks another […]

MIAA high school football Elite Eight schedule and scores

The MIAA high school football playoffs roll on with the Elite Eight this weekend. The action gets started on Thursday night with five state quarterfinal games. A total of 64 teams are competing this weekend to earn a trip to the Final Four and stay in the state-title picture. The top four seeds are still standing in all eight brackets, but look for that to change this weekend. Winchester (Div. 2) and Winthrop (Div. 6) are the lowest seeds remaining in the tournament, both sitting at No. 12 following Round of 16 upsets last weekend. No. 11 Case knocked off No. 6 Fairhaven in Div. 6 last week. The Blue Devils were the defending state champs. More: South Shore high school football predictions for MIAA quarterfinals More: New England Patriots honor Joseph Case football coach Mike Cloutier How to watch MA high school football These are the best games to watch on the NFHS Network on Friday. Haverhill vs. St. John's Shrewsbury Old Rochester vs. Hudson Xaverian vs. Central Catholic Wahconah vs. Northbridge Westford Academy vs. Bridgewater-Raynham Watch MA high school football on the NFHS Network MIAA high school football playoff schedule and scores Division 1 No. 1 St. John's

Bellingham football edged by Winthrop in Division 6 quarterfinals

BELLINGHAM — With the fingertips of Desmond Cassidy, the Bellingham High football team’s bid to reach the Final Four came to a heartbreaking end. Cassidy blocked an extra point in the second quarter and a potential go-ahead field goal late in the fourth as 12th-seeded Winthrop stunned No. 4 Bellingham, 7–6, in an MIAA Division 6 quarterfinal thriller on Friday night, November 13. With the loss, the Blackhawks end their postseason run and fall to 8–2, while the Cinderella Vikings continue to wear the glass slipper — traveling roughly 50 miles to knock off a top-four seed and advance to the Division 6 semifinals against Norwell. More: MetroWest high school football schedule/live scores (Nov. 12-14) "We made one more play—two more plays, honestly," Winthrop coach Jon Cadigan said afterward. "I mean, if he makes the extra point, we're still here. Bottom line was execution. First things first, we talked about it all week that extra points and field goals were like a play that we need to execute. So it's just like an offensive play for us. We felt like we had something where we could get a block, and obviously our guy made a play." Winthrop struck first with

New School Building Update: Variety of Plans Released

In the conference room in the central office, a new building is being presented, and it’s the biggest thing for Triton yet. The building project has been in the planning phase since 2019, when the school committee started researching how to fix the building, which was originally built in 1971. Then, in 2022, the Triton School Building Committee (SBC) began applying to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) for a new building with an expression of interest. Now, in 2026, the Triton Committee is saying the building project will start close to the year 2030.

Holy Cross To Offer Academic Support To Republicans Impacted By Midterm Results

In a move of magnanimity and grace, the College has announced that any and all Republicans who participated in the 2026 elections will be eligible to receive support. In an email sent to Republicans, the college stated: “We understand that this time may be hard for you, especially given the time and effort you spent in working towards winning over the past two years. We want you to know that we are here for you and that one bad midterm doesn’t define who you are.”

Hillie’s Football to Play St. John’s of Shrewsbury in Round of Eight

Haverhill High School Hillie’s football is playing St. John’s High School of Shrewsbury in the state tournament’s round of eight, Thursday night. As WHAV previously reported, Hillie’s football is playing in the state tournament for the first time in a decade. After defeating Leominster High School...

To Keep WAMS, Worcester Should Put Magnets Back on the Menu

Editor's Note: This piece appears in our Columns section and includes commentary and/or analysis. The views expressed in this article do not represent the views of This Week in Worcester. by Cara Berg Powers, Ed.D.,. If, like me, you went to the Worcester Public Schools in the 1980s and 90s,...

MetroWest high school football schedule/live scores (Nov. 12-14)

The playoffs march on, with 64 teams still alive across the state. Massachusetts high school football teams that made their division's quarterfinals are ready to play through some more inclement weather this weekend. It may no longer be the Road to Gillette , but teams have to win the next one in front of them to reach the state semifinals. And many more are on the march toward their Thanksgiving rivalry games. After another eventful slate in Week 9, what will the opening round of the MIAA high school football playoffs in Massachusetts have in store? In the Daily News coverage area, we have 19 games to kick off over three days in Week 10 of the 2026 campaign, with three of those being playoff matchups. On Thursday night, we have seven games, then nine contests under the Friday night lights and three more on Saturday. More: Who is the Daily News Football Player of the Week for Week 9? Follow our scheduling updates and scores from Thursday through Saturday right here. MetroWest high school football coverage Time to explore 8-man football in Mass.? 2026 MetroWest schedule Statewide top 25 State's best QBs The scoreboard .oembed-frame { width: 100%; height:

La Salle holds singing day for 18 student athletes

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — La Salle held a signing day for 18 student athletes that are furthering their athletic and academic careers at the next level. 14 of those athletes are playing at the Division I level.

Stonehill College honors 9/11 victim with field rededication

Stonehill College rededicated Timothy J. Coughlin ’80 Memorial Field at W.B. Mason Stadium on Oct. 31 before its football team faced Mercyhurst University. The ceremony honored Coughlin’s legacy as a Stonehill football student-athlete and alumnus, according to a community announcement. Coughlin died at age 42 in the Sept. 11, 2001, attack on the North Tower of the World Trade Center. Family, friends, classmates, former teammates and other members of the campus community gathered for the rededication and reflected on Coughlin’s determination, integrity and heart, according to the announcement. The ceremony also recalled his call to always “Play Hard.” 3 other Stonehill community members also honored The observance, marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, also honored three other members of the Stonehill community who died that day: James E. Hayden ’76, Timothy E. Reilly ’82 and Rev. Francis E. Grogan, C.S.C. This story was produced with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct . This article originally appeared on The Enterprise: Stonehill College honors 9/11 victim with field rededication

Massachusetts Students Miss Weeks of School for Travel Sports Tournaments

Wellesley High School — Reported Site of Soccer Player Absences. A Massachusetts student, Soley Rodriguez Martinez, traveled to a tournament. Massachusetts school staff say sports travel is contributing to student absences. School staff around the state have told reporters that sports-related travel is contributing to student absences, according to...

Cell Phone Policy at Sutton High

It’s no shock that teenagers these days are addicted to their phones, but does this get in the way of their school time? Is Sutton High School doing its job keeping students off their phones during the day?. Every year we hear about a “new phone policy” coming, but...

School technology debate heads to committee for further review

WORCESTER—A petition seeking to remove internet-connected devices from Worcester’s youngest classrooms will undergo further review after parents challenged the school district’s response and school committee members debated how to balance technology use with traditional instruction. The school committee voted Thursday, Nov. 12, to refer the petition and...

South Shore top high school performers from Thursday's MIAA tournament

As the MIAA high school state tournaments roll on, the stakes get higher. Three South Shore teams will attempt to be the first in the area to punch their tickets to the Final Four on Thursday, Nov. 12. Carver and Calvary Chapel Academy are trying to advance to the state semifinals on the volleyball court while West Bridgewater field hockey is trying to knock off a state powerhouse. On the pitch, seven boys and 12 girls soccer teams are trying to move deeper into the playoffs. To submit scores and highlights, email sports@patriotledger.com. Field hockey D-4 – Dennis-Yarmouth 3, West Bridgewater 0 Volleyball D-4 – Ursuline 3, Carver 1 D-5 – Calvary Chapel Academy 3, New Mission 2: Colbie Adams led the way with 22 kills and eight digs. Riley Hanlon had 17 assists and eight digs. Colby Babineau added 11 aces and Bekah Andrews had nine kills Girls soccer D-1 – Braintree 1, Lexington 0 (PKs): Goalkeeper Liv Whelan made three saves in the shootout for the Wamps. Michaela Ranieri, Siena Quintiliani and Caitlin Kelly converted their spot kicks. D-2 – Whitman-Hanson 2, Grafton 1 (2 OT): Skylar Griffin scored the winning goal in double-OT off a cross from