Tensions flare at Rochester School Committee meeting

ROCHESTER — Shouting amongst attendees brought the Rochester School Committee to a temporary halt as conflict erupted over the Rochester Memorial School’s bathroom policy. Arguments broke out amongst the crowd as parent Luis Rivera finished his comments during public policy at the Thursday, Nov. 12 meeting. Since May...

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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

Greater Taunton Week 10 high school football scores and highlights

The second week of playoff/non-playoff high school football is upon us in the Greater Taunton area. In Week 9 , No. 2 Bridgewater-Raynham (6-2, 2-0 Pioneer Athletic Conference) got off to an emphatic start in the MIAA Division 2 tournament, showcasing its strength and versatility in a 48-7 Round of 16 win over No. 15 Waltham . In non-playoff action, Taunton (4-5, 1-2 Hockomock Kelley-Rex) snapped a two-game losing skid with a 14-0 win over Braintree for the Tigers' first shut out of the season. Bristol-Plymouth (4-4, 4-1 Mayflower Large) was scheduled to play Sandwich on Friday, Nov. 6 at Taunton High's Aleixo "Tiger" Stadium, but a power outage caused the game to be cancelled, while Dighton-Rehoboth (3-5, 2-2 South Coast Blue) elected to take a bye week. In Week 10, No. 2 Bridgewater-Raynham plays host to No. 7 Westford Academy (8-1, 3-0 Dual County Thorpe) on Friday, Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. in the MIAA Division 2 Quarterfinals. In non-playoff action, a pair of local games are scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 12, with Dighton-Rehoboth heading down the Cape to take on Falmouth (3-6, 0-2 Cape and Islands Atlantic) at 4 p.m. while Bristol-Plymouth travels to Carver (3-6, 1-3 South

SouthCoast High School Football Week 10 scores and highlights

All nine SouthCoast football teams are in action in Week 10 with one playoff game and eight non-playoff games. Old Rochester beat Hudson in overtime of the Div. 6 state quarterfinals on Thursday night. Apponequet senior running back Joe Procaccini set the school's single-season record, breaking Brody Joly's mark of 29 set in 2023, with a pair of touchdowns in a win over Dennis-Yarmouth. There are three non-playoff games scheduled for Friday and one more on Saturday. Follow our scores throughout Week 10 right here. SouthCoast high school football coverage Preview: Old Rochester eyes 'revenge' against Hudson in Div. 6 playoffs Preview: Breaking down every Week 10 SouthCoast non-playoff football game VOTE: SouthCoast Football Player of the Week for Week 9 High School Football: SouthCoast's leading scorers after Week 9 Week 9: Connor Nelson lifts Old Rochester to Div. 6 playoff victory The scoreboard .oembed-frame { width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; border: 0; } Watch SouthCoast football on the NFHS Network A pair of SouthCoast games will be streamed live this weekend: Old Rochester at Hudson Fairhaven at Middleboro Watch MA high school football on the NFHS Network SouthCoast high school football schedule/scores PLAYOFF Thursday, Nov. 12 Old Rochester

Whaler Legends: Seven New Names Enter the New Bedford High School Football Hall of Fame

NEW BEDFORD — Friends of New Bedford Whaler Athletics Inc. has announced the inductees for the 44th annual New Bedford High School Football Hall of Fame. This year’s class includes Dennis “Bubba” Gomes (class of 1980), Kory Medeiros (1993), James Currin (1997), Patrick Walsh Jr. (2004), Lance Burlingame (2011), Chandler Debrosse (2015), and Andrew Rapoza (2016).

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

Joseph Case football duo ready for Abington playoff showdown

SWANSEA — Two players who have made a difference in the Joseph Case football team 's resurgence this fall have been juniors Troy Medas and Cooper Watson. The two Cardinals defensive players have created havoc for opposing teams all season long. "What they both bring together, which I think bleeds into the rest of the defense, is they are just tough kids," first-year head coach Mike Cloutier said. "There's no backing down in them. When the game gets tough, they get tougher." The Swansea natives will be tested against No. 3 Abington in Thursday's Division 6 Round of 8 football matchup, beginning at 6 p.m. Watch MA high school football on NFHS The Green Wave (7-2) can certainly run with the football as proven in their opening day win over Longmeadow, tallying nearly 300 yards on the ground. Quarterback Jack Reilly is also accurate throwing the football and crafty in the pocket. Medas, a 6-2, 185-pound linebacker, and Watson, a 6-4, 210-pound defensive end use their size, speed and toughness to create real problems for offenses. They also work in tandem to attack the running and passing game. Both made huge plays in last week's upset over defending Division 6

See all the Eastern Mass Girls Soccer Coaches Association awards

The Eastern Massachusetts High School Girls Soccer awards were announced on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Hingham High's Taylor Bello , who is committed to play at the University of Connecticut, was one of just three players to be named an All-American, All-New England, All-State and first team Eastern Mass. All-Star. Three of the five players of the year also hailed from the South Shore with Bello taking the title in Division 2. Cohasset's Georgia Royston (Div. 4) and Hull's Brianna Ramos (Div. 5). The Eastern Mass All-Star Game featuring all First Team Eastern Mass All-Stars will be held on Sunday, Nov. 22, at Braintree High School this year. Games will be played at 10 a.m. and noon. There will be a ceremony between games to honor All-Americans, All-New England players, All-State players, and Divisional MVPs. Coaches of the Year, Assistant Coaches of the Year, and Outstanding Service Award recipients will also be announced during the ceremony. See the full list of honorees below. All-American, All-New England, All-State, 1st Team Eastern Mass Taylor Bello, Hingham Sidney Heavey, Medfield Emmy O'Donnell, Concord-Carlisle All-New England, All-State, 1st Team Eastern Mass Haley Ament, Brookline Lily Blosser, Masconomet Regional Maggie Blosser, Masconomet Regional Regan Donovan, Duxbury

YOUR VIEW: Parking lot criticism ‘missed the mark’

Reasons offered in a recent letter in the Plymouth Independent questioning the addition of 90 new parking spaces at Nathaniel Morton Elementary School missed the mark. Limiting impervious surfaces and reducing the potential for contaminant runoff into the harbor is always beneficial. But adding shared parking spaces at this location won’t change society’s preference for large vehicles; it doesn’t argue for smaller (compact) parking spaces, and it won’t reduce harmful stormwater runoff.

Walpole football pours it on Westfield, 48-18

On a warm, rainy night, the 5th seeded Walpole Timberwolves’ football team (6-2) soaked the 12th seeded Westfield Bombers (6-2) at John Turco Stadium on Friday November 6, 2026 by a final score of 48-18 in the first round of the division 4 playoffs. Senior captain Mason Falcone shredded...

Silver Lake Announces 2026 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees

KINGSTON, Mass. – The Silver Lake Regional High School (SLRHS) Athletic Hall of Fame Committee, together with the Athletic Director, Principal, and Superintendent, is proud to announce the 10th class of inductees into the SLRHS Athletic Hall of Fame. Following the tradition established in 2007, this year’s class includes...

Plymouth North custodian offers inspiration to students

Hundreds of students at Plymouth North High School got to know a different side of a familiar face when a school custodian shared his story of serving in the Navy at the school’s annual Veterans Day assembly on Tuesday. Marcus Williams, a maintenance worker at the school since 2022,...

BPS enrollment continues to decline; nearly 2,000 fewer students this year

Copyright © 2026 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. This content may not be re-published or re-used without written permission. The latest enrollment figures released by Boston Public Schools officials this month show that the total number of students has dropped by almost 2,000 — or 4.2 percent— since last year.

Boston College to host 4 high school Super Bowls next month

Four of the state’s high school Super Bowls are heading to Boston College next month.

Notre Dame Academy in Hingham Celebrates A+ Rating!

Notre Dame Academy (NDA), an independent, all-girls Catholic school, was awarded an A+ rating as the school’s overall grade, including academics, athletics, clubs, and activities. The 2026-2027 rankings for schools across the country were recently published by Niche, a school-rating platform. NDA also celebrated its third year of recognition for having the #1 all-girls high school athletic program in Massachusetts.

Reading v. Duxbury: Round Three

In an unusual development in this year’s MIAA state tournament, three RMHS athletic teams are facing Duxbury High School, with the volleyball match later this week determining the tie-breaker after boys soccer and field hockey split their games with DHS. Duxbury is almost a south-of-Boston version of Reading. Duxbury...

New Bedford Teacher Chases Grammy Dreams Outside of the Classroom

A New Bedford teacher and producer earns recognition during Grammy Week for his song focused on unity and social change.

Porkers blank Central Catholic again in playoffs

The Walpole Porkers field hockey team persevered to a 3-0 victory over the Central Catholic Raiders on Saturday November 7, 2026 at Walpole High School. Raiders (7-9-2) were seeded 28th. The two teams have met on the pitch in consecutive years in the opening round of the playoffs. In 2025,...