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Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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After years of heartbreak, Wachusett wins first playoff game since 2021

HOLDEN — When Thomas Anderson, Mike McGurn and Jack Smith were eighth graders in 2022, the three were invited by Wachusett football coach Mike Dubzinski to stand on the sidelines and watch the Mountaineers play in a Division 1 playoff game in Westwood. “I wanted that to be me one day,” said McGurn, who is now a senior captain for Wachusett. “We ended up losing,” said Anderson, also a senior captain in reference to the Mountaineers’ playoff loss to Xaverian that year. “I would say that really sparked our passion to come here, reset the losing mantra and get us back on track to a winning program.” Four years later, the trio did just that by helping fourth-seeded Wachusett beat No. 13 Shrewsbury , 49-14, in a Division 1 Round of 16 game Friday night. Anderson tossed three touchdown passes while Smith secured two rushing scores as the Mountaineers mustered their first playoff win since 2021. “To finally get a win and move onto the next round, there’s no better feeling than that,” Smith said. Said McGurn: “It means everything.” “To be able to make it through a playoff game and get the win,” Anderson added, “it’s everything.” FINAL: Wachusett

Holden, MA · 2d

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As Beal School demolition starts, a look at the Shrewsbury building's century-long history

SHREWSBURY – Thousands of Shrewsbury residents attended classes over the years at the “old” Beal School, a towering brick building located at 1-7 Maple Avenue in the center of the town. In the coming months, the building will cease to exist; demolition is underway as a mixed-use development is slated for construction.

Shrewsbury, MA · 2d
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HC Accounting Department Confirmed Fake

WORCESTER, MA— Confirming a suspicion already held by a majority of students, President Vincent Rougeau announced on Friday that the entire accounting department at College of the Holy Cross is indeed fake. “It’s true–the major exists entirely to drive students towards programs like English and Political Science, disciplines that actually have professors and courses here,” said Rougeau, adding that he was impressed the college administration had managed to keep up the ruse for several decades since the major’s “introduction” in 1987. “We’ve been extremely successful in this endeavor,” reported Rougeau, “96.4% of students who initially declare an accounting major switch to something in the humanities within six months. We’re still working hard to get that figure up to 100%.” Rougeau then went on to explain how if students attempt to enroll in upper-level accounting courses like ACCT 275 – Corporate Finance or ACCT 382 – Auditing, they will simply receive an error notice of Iggy the Crusader wearing a construction hat saying “Whoops! The course you are trying to take is completely fictional!” on STAR. “These courses only exist in the digital realm to give the impression of a department,” continued Rougeau. “Of course, we do have to offer intro-level courses for those naive freshmen set on being accountants, but we try our best to make those classes as mundane and mind-numbing as humanly possible so that any reasonable person would switch into something more interesting like psychology or philosophy, lest they go insane.” At the end of the press conference, Rougeau assured the audience that the College was doing everything in its power to track down and detain Bill McKay ’98, the only student to ever successfully graduate with an accounting degree.

Worcester, MA · 3d
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Grace Hayes named DAR Good Citizen Award recipient

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Bellows Falls Union High School (BFUHS) is pleased to announce that Grace Hayes, daughter of Sarah and Ken Hayes, of Rockingham, Vt., has been selected by BFUHS faculty and staff as the school’s 2026-2027 Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Good Citizen. Established in...

Town Of Rockingham, VT · 22h
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Drury High Students Get a Taste of Local Beef

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Drury High School students don't have to ask "where's the beef" from, now that the school has partnered to bring local meat into its food service system. Nonprofit Berkshire Agricultural Ventures (BAV) is partnering with Mass Farms to School to bring locally produced ground beef...

North Adams, MA · 1d

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Lancer football charges into the playoffs

With the trees around the field almost completely barren, everyone knows it’s time for playoff football. The team is looking in postseason shape with an astounding 8-1 record this season after last Friday’s win against Concord. Senior Nathan Mbuyi has been a part of the team since his...

Londonderry, NH · 3d

Foster's Daily Democrat

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N.H. football: Hefler, Somersworth run wild in Division III playoff win over Laconia

SOMERSWORTH — Kaleb Hefler started the fireworks with a pair of long touchdown runs, and the Somersworth High School football team never looked back in its 50-21 win over Laconia Saturday in the first round of the Division III playoffs. Second-seeded Somersworth (8-1) had three players rush for more than 100 yards and piled up 444 yards on the ground, asserting its dominance at the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball against No. 7 Laconia (4-5). The Hilltoppers will host No. 3 Monadnock on Saturday, Nov. 14. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. Monadnock advanced with a 33-6 win over No. 6 Stevens. Somersworth beat Monadnock, 35-32, in their regular-season matchup. “It was awesome,” said Somersworth coach Jeremy Lambert of Saturday’s win. “We had challenged the kids, especially with the weather, that we had to stick with our basic game plan and just run down hill. They did a great job up front. Our two offensive ends (Tristan Gobern) and (Diamaonte Pough) did a phenomenal job blocking and allowed us to exploit off tackle. Our ends don’t get targeted much when we’re a run heavy team, but the way they blocked today was just phenomenal. I’m so

Somersworth, NH · 1d

Portsmouth Herald

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N.H. boys soccer: Newmarket beats Littleton to win Division IV state championship

LACONIA — All season, Newmarket boys soccer coach Kenny Najem preached a simple message to his players: Their effort needed to match their expectations. On the biggest stage of the season, the Mules did exactly that. More: Freshman's hat trick powers Portsmouth Christian girls soccer to second straight state title Top-seeded Newmarket scored twice in the first half and went on to defeat No. 2 Littleton, 3-1, in the Division IV state championship game on Friday, Nov. 6 at Laconia High School. “We’ve had many conversations last year and this year talking about how your efforts need to match your expectations, and their efforts matched their expectations all year,” Najem said. Newmarket wasted little time taking control. Brennan Zhe scored in the second minute off a free kick to give the Mules a 1-0 lead. He struck again near the midway point of the first half. This time, Zhe carried the ball through the center of the field before firing a shot from outside the 18-yard box for his second goal, giving Newmarket a two-goal cushion. Najem said Zhe elevated his play throughout Newmarket's championship run. “He wanted it, and (this team) wanted it,” Najem said. “You could see it

Newmarket, NH · 2d

hudsontimes.net

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Broncos Football Squad Falls to Astros in Season Finale

The Alvirne High School football team said farewell to its seniors on Friday night, Oct. 30, but the celebration was short-lived as the Pinkerton Academy Astros rolled to a 49-10 victory in the Broncos’ final game of the season. The tone was set early, as Pinkerton forced the home...

Hudson, NH · 1d

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Lancers Rally Past Concord, Finish Regular Season at 7-1

The Londonderry High School football team closed out its regular season on a high note Friday night, overcoming an early 12-point deficit to earn a 21-12 victory over Concord and finish with a 7-1 record. The Lancers record, along with the NHIAA ranking system, gave them the No. 3 seed,...

Londonderry, NH · 1d

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Old South Shifts Focus to Elementary School

On Wednesday November 4th, the Braintree Town Council held a meeting at the Highlands on Peach Street Auditorium to discuss the future of the building formerly known as South Middle School. Superintendent Timothy MacDonald provided some background on the situation. ““The School Committee decided that since the Old South Middle...

Braintree, MA · 3d

Boston 25 News WFXT

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Scientists from 33 institutions challenge MIT to revisit David Sabatini case

Boston, MA · 2d

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Residency exceeds capacity for second consecutive year

For the second year in a row, Bridgewater State University has exceeded over one-hundred percent capacity within its residential spaces, leading to shortages of room availability and overcrowded rooms. The strain on housing and availability comes from two different factors: admission and policies. BSU has about 8,000 undergraduate students, and...

Bridgewater, MA · 2d

The Enterprise

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Rockland football brackets halftime with big plays in blowout playoff win

ROCKLAND -- Momentum can be fleeting in the playoffs. The Rockland High football team had it in spades in the first quarter on Thursday, Nov. 5, grabbing a two-score lead and threatening to turn its Division 7 first-round playoff matchup against South Hadley into a quick knockout. But a turnover and a dropped third-down pass that could have gone for score blunted the Bulldogs' push. The underdog Tigers were hanging around late in the second quarter and threatening to narrow the deficit. So Rockland simply grabbed the momentum back with both hands and never let it go again. More: South Shore high school football playoff scores and top performers More: First-year starter is 'a huge energy-shifter' for Scituate football Marvelous Pleasant rushed for 134 yards and three touchdowns, and the Bulldogs bracketed halftime with a pair of scores to blow open a tight game and roll to a 41-0 win. A fourth-down stop on defense in the final minute of the second quarter led to a lightning-fast 78-yard scoring drive for a 21-0 Rockland lead at the break. "We were hyped" going into halftime, said junior nose tackle/guard Cameron Campanile. The Bulldogs then scored on an epic 14-play, 85-yard drive

Rockland, MA · 3d

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The Crimson Hall Laundry Problem

If you’ve been living in Crimson Hall, you probably feel a little gross right now. That’s okay! You’re not alone!. Starting on Oct. 24, all of the ten dryers in Crimson Hall suddenly stopped working, leaving students with bundles of soaked laundry, no clothes to wear for their classes, and a plethora of frustration.

Bridgewater, MA · 2d

The Cool Down

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Massachusetts woman left college owing $10,000 — years after it closed, it sued her for $28,000

Debt buyers can seek profits through fees, wage garnishments, and liens.

Boston, MA · 4d

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College of Humanities & Social Sciences Dissuades Personal Contact with Students

During the first week of October, the College of Humanities & Social Sciences (CHSS) adopted a new practice, discouraging communication between employees and students following a student report last fall. The practice follows recent reports and allegations from students, many women, who feel uncomfortable or pressured by requests from faculty to share their numbers.

Bridgewater, MA · 2d

USA TODAY

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Court ruling ends Boston high school football team’s playoff hopes after clerical error

Earlier in the week it was announced a Massachusetts high school football program would miss the postseason due a clerical error regarding its schedule. Days later, that ruling was upheld despite an injunction filed by Boston Public Schools. The Boston Globe reported Friday, Nov. 6, that the injunction filed to allow Boston English/New Mission into the postseason was denied by Suffolk Superior Court Judge Gillian Feiner . English's game against O'Bryant (MA) on Oct. 30 was the game in question as no one from Boston Public Schools submitted it on the scheduling platform the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) uses with its Sept. 18 deadline. Because of that, the game was counted as a scrimmage and not a regular season game. Boston Public Schools argued the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association did not correctly apply its own rule, MIAA rule 34.6 , and game against Bryant should have been counted as a forfeit. The Bulldogs finished the season 4-2 and did not meet the seven games needed to qualify for the postseason. Had it been counted as a forfeit, they would have qualified for the postseason playing as a lower seed. “We are disappointed that our MIAA appeal was denied,” a

Boston, MA · 2d

Daily Free Press

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Wellesley, MIT students protest outside WBUR, demand transparency from school leaders on AI

Over a dozen students from Wellesley College and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology gathered outside the WBUR Cityspace on Commonwealth Avenue Thursday morning to protest an event sponsored by both institutions promoting the use of artificial intelligence. The event, titled “Shaping the Future: Higher Education, AI and the Future of...

Wellesley, MA · 1d

Boston 25 News WFXT

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Boston mom says son with Type 1 diabetes may lose place at Catholic school amid nursing shortage

A Boston mom is fighting for her type 1 diabetic son after she was told he may no longer be able to attend his Catholic elementary school because the school no longer has the staff needed to help care for him.

Boston, MA · 2d