Business as usual: Shawsheen Tech football starts playoffs with lopsided victory

The Shawsheen Tech football team kept its long winning streak alive and took another step toward its third straight state championship with a 39-0 thumping of visiting Oakmont Regional of Ashburnham. The top-seeded Rams will face St. Mary’s in the Div. 5 state quarterfinals this Friday night at Shawsheen in...

‘Turn It Down’ All-Stars take on Pink Floyd’s ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ Saturday

The “Turn It Down” All-Stars will perform Pink Floyd’s 1973 album “The Dark Side of the Moon” from start to finish Saturday, Nov. 14, at the BrickBox Theater to raise money for Pernet Family Health Service. The 7 p.m. show at the Jean McDonough Arts...

Sophomores left in the dust: the exclusivity of AP classes

One of the most common sayings I heard during my first few weeks at WA is that high school is one of the biggest opportunities to explore your passions and interests. Countless teachers, mentors, and upperclassmen constantly urge incoming freshmen to pursue their interests or find their calling. As of...

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...

Assumption and Pace Meet for Northeast 10 Title

This Saturday, Pace will play what is arguably the most significant football game in program history. The Setters (6-3, 5-1) host Assumption (7-2, 6-0) in the regular-season finale with the Northeast-10 championship and a berth in the NCAA Division II playoffs at stake. Assumption enters the weekend atop the NE10...

Worcester businesses: We want to tell your story for Small Business Saturday

WORCESTER — Black Friday has the big-box bargains. Cyber Monday has the online deals. But sandwiched between them is a day devoted to the businesses that give Worcester its personality — and The Worcester Guardian wants to help tell their stories. Small Business Saturday returns Nov. 28, and...

Trey Anastasio to play concerts to help VT addiction nonprofit

Trey Anastasio and Billy Strings will share the stage for two benefit concerts Nov. 20 and 21 at DCU Center Arena in Worcester, Mass., with fans around the world able to watch livestreams that support addiction recovery care in Vermont. The musicians will be backed by the Trey Anastasio Band for both shows, according to a community announcement. The concerts will be livestreamed through LivePhish and Nugs.net, with 100% of net proceeds from the webcasts benefiting the Divided Sky Foundation. Viewers also will be encouraged to donate directly during the livestreams. All of those donations will go to the Divided Sky Foundation. Each webcast will include exclusive content about the foundation's Residential Recovery Program and its work with people seeking addiction recovery. Livestreams can be purchased at livephish.com or nugs.net . Concerts will support Divided Sky recovery program Trey Anastasio founded the Divided Sky Foundation, a nonprofit focused on addiction recovery. Its Vermont nonmedical program in Ludlow emphasizes mindfulness, emotional sobriety and tools for living a joyful life in recovery. The program can serve as a next step after medical detox or relapse, or as a primary option for someone who is medically stable and prepared to make a change.

Football Recap: Abby Kelley Foster Now 2-1 Since Losing 14 Straight + How To Watch

After soaring to 34 points the game before, Abby Kelley Foster was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They fell 20-8 to the Murdock Blue Devils. Abby Kelley Foster is now 2-6, having gone 2-1 since their 14-game losing streak ended. As for Murdock, they moved to 5-5 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.

Football Closes Season with 28-14 Victory over Worcester State

Framingham, Mass. - The Framingham State University football team forced three turnovers in the final quarter as the Rams closed the season with a 28-14 win over Worcester State in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action at Bowditch Field. THE BASICS:. - Scores:  Framingham State 28, Worcester State 14...

College Dumbs Down: Students Need NeeDoh

WORCESTER, MA—Holy Cross’s English Department recently interviewed some of the majors to ask questions like “Why are you an English major?” “Who are you?” and “Why should someone study the humanities, especially in this moment of rapid technological change?” To the last question, the college intervened and answered for the naive, callow, ignorant English majors with its shiny new Thesaurus. It appears that the mental capacity of students to obtain any knowledge is contingent on fidget toys.

PREVIEW: Football heads to Pace for NE10 Championship Game on Saturday

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Assumption University Football team heads down to New York, as they will square off against Pace University for a winner-take-all Northeast 10 Conference Championship game, with the winner earning the conference automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Tickets | Live Stats | Live Stream. Assumption...

Is Planet Fitness open in MA on Thanksgiving 2026? See hours

Gym buffs hoping to squeeze in a workout on Thanksgiving this year may find some Planet Fitness locations closed for the holiday. The membership-based gym chain, founded in New Hampshire in 1992, operates more than 2,900 fitness centers across all 50 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, Canada, Panama, Mexico and Australia. Massachusetts has 92 locations , including eight in Boston, three in Worcester, two in Springfield and one in Quincy, according to Planet Fitness' online gym locator. This year, Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, Nov. 26. Although many Planet Fitness locations are typically open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, some may have limited operating hours that day. Still, many members plan to make time for a workout during Thanksgiving week, according to a Planet Fitness spokesperson. The company surveyed more than 40,000 gym members, and found that 89% plan to work out the week of Nov. 26. Here's what to know about Planet Fitness Thanksgiving hours for Massachusetts in 2026. Is Planet Fitness open in MA on Thanksgiving Day 2026? Since each Planet Fitness gym is independently owned and operated, hours vary by location, according to a company spokesperson. For example, the gyms in Boston's Downtown Crossing

Worcester Railers vs. Greensboro Gargoyles - Nov. 12, 2026

Women's Basketball pulls away from Post for 65-53 win

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.—The Assumption University women's basketball team saw a game-high 18 points by Alyssa Polonia and a near double-double by Maeve Moriarty, as the Greyhounds defeated Post University, Friday afternoon in a non-conference matchup. THE BASICS:. Score: Assumption University 65, Post University 53. Records: Greyhounds (2-0, 0-0 NE10)...

Women’s Volleyball Celebrates Senior Night

Last Friday, our women’s volleyball team had their senior night. They competed against the Pennsylvanian team, Lafayette College. So far this season, the overall record for the Crusaders is 13-15, and the conference record for them is 6-9. In comparison, the overall record for Lafayette is 7-18, and their conference record is 1-14. This senior night celebrated two graduating seniors, Lily Eigner and Georgia Murphy. The Holy Cross Crusaders absolutely swept for their senior night celebration, with them winning three sets straight.

Men's Ice Hockey rallies past Saint Michael's, 5-2

SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT. – The Assumption University men's ice hockey team scored five-unanswered goals, including four in the third quarter, to rally for a 5-2 Northeast 10 Conference win at Saint Michael's College, Friday evening. THE BASICS. Score: Assumption University 5, Saint Michael's College 2. Records: Greyhounds (4-1-0, 1-1-0...

Wilson leads Holy Cross against Albany (NY) after 20-point showing

Albany (NY) Great Danes (2-2) at Holy Cross Crusaders (0-3) BOTTOM LINE: Holy Cross hosts Albany (NY) after Tristen Wilson scored 20 points in Holy Cross' 80-67 loss to the Furman Paladins. Holy Cross went 11-22 overall with a 6-8 record at home during the 2025-26 season. The Crusaders averaged...

Volleyball earns 1st Patriot League win with Army sweep

After coming up short in its first 14 Patriot League matches this season, the volleyball team broke through on Sunday, sweeping Army West Point in straight sets for its first conference victory of the season. Before Sunday’s win, the Leopards (1-14 Patriot League, 7-18 overall) fell to Holy Cross in...