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...

Wellesley Special Town Meeting night #2: All about school AC—and there’s more to come

Wellesley Special Town Meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10 devoted three hours to presentations, discussion, and voting on motions about getting air conditioning into older schools, and the legislative body is slated to return for more on this topic on Monday, Nov. 16. Town Meeting on Monday approved two motions under...

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.

ABC News Live: Boston students stage walkout to call for remote learning amid surge

It’s a Trip to the Beach In BHS’ ‘Much Ado About Nothing’

Belmont High School is taking a trip to the beach this weekend with its fall production of William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing.”. The show opens at 7:00 this evening, with shows on Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. in the high school black box theater. Belmont’s rendition...

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.

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...

Belmont resident receives scholarship for commitment to nursing

NORTON, Mass. — Adeline Takantjas, member of the Wheaton Class of 2029 and an aspiring nurse practitioner, has earned the 2026 Sturdy Health Nursing Scholarship Award. She is a resident of Belmont. Given annually to a high-achieving sophomore, this award includes a renewable $5,000 scholarship, an opportunity for paid...

MA Mother Questions Emergency Response at Son’s Football Game

SAUGUS — On Sept. 25, Saugus Middle High School junior and starting quarterback Eli Fialho suffered a life-threatening injury; now, his mother, Christina Stanley, is questioning how the situation was handled. Eli was injured during a game, and according to his mother, medical personnel did not assess him immediately,...

Letter to the Editor: Living wages for Lexington Public School employees

Lexington, we have a problem. As of today, the majority of Lexington Public School employees have been working without a contract for 72 days. Your children’s teachers, instructional assistants, academic coaches, interventionists, administrative support staff, special education service providers, nurses, mental health professionals, recess supervisors, and more show up daily to educate Lexington students. To make this happen in the next fiscal cycle, we need your support at the Budget Summit on November 18.

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

As football season winds down, Marblehead faces troubling drop in participation

As Marblehead High School’s football season winds down, the Magicians are confronting a challenge that extends well beyond wins and losses: a sharp decline in participation that left the school without a freshman team this fall. The numbers are dropping at every level, from youth football to the high...

New athletic director joins Revere, brings unique perspective to district

From the sound of a golf club swinging in the air to the kick of a soccer ball across the field, athletes all throughout Revere spend time playing, competing or performing for a cheering audience. Ben Kobus watches from the sidelines, but he knows better than anyone the work it takes to make these events happen.

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:

The Winthrop High School Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Dinner

The Winthrop High School Athletic Hall of Game Induction Dinner was held Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, at the Lodge of Elks. Robert DeGregorio, Susan Freedland, Maria Currier, and Chris Tsiotos served as the masters of ceremonies. The inductees honored in the Athlete Category were:. Kevin Welch (Class of 1976) Frank...

Essex Tech weighs new lottery option

Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School is reconsidering how it distributes admissions seats among its 17 member communities as officials confront competing demands for student access and municipal budget stability. The review follows the first year of a revised lottery system that left some communities with more seats than...

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.

The Farrell Phenomenon Junior running back scores two touchdowns as Vikings beat Stoneham

One year ago, Stoneham High School eliminated Winthrop High School from the 2025 MIAA football playoffs. But junior running back Dom Farrell and the 2026 Vikings were not about to let the host Spartans end their post-season hopes a second time. Farrell scored on two long touchdown runs as Winthrop...

55% of Mystic Valley Seniors Earn Adams Scholarships

Fifty-five percent of Mystic Valley Regional Charter School’s Class of 2027 has earned the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship, with 44 of the school’s 80 seniors qualifying for the merit-based award. The scholarship’s place recipients among the top 25 percent of students in their district based on combined...