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HIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD: Teams wrap up CMADA tournament

By Chris Wilson, Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH/HUDSON - The Central Massachusetts Athletic Director Association tournament concluded last week with Marlborough claiming the Division II title in...

Defensive heroics seal Shamrocks victory over Taunton

By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor MARLBOROUGH - The Marlborough Shamrocks opened their regular season with an energetic victory over the Taunton Gladiators on the road...

HIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD: Area schools roar into postseason

 By Chris Wilson, Contributing Writer Marlborough and Hudson area schools competed in the CMADA tournament this past week. Multiple schools made runs for the finals...

Marlborough boys tennis enters postseason with win

By Jesse Kucewicz, Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH - After a season of uncertainties, the Marlborough boys tennis team entered the postseason last week with high hopes...

Marlborough volleyball coach optimistic after unique season

By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor MARLBOROUGH - A 3-0 loss to Algonquin still had Marlborough boys volleyball coach Sarah Casey smiling June 3.  “It was really...

HIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD: Schools celebrate senior student athletes as season wraps

By Chris Wilson, Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH/HUDSON - Marlborough and Hudson high school sports teams are preparing for the spring playoffs.  The regular season wrapped up last...

Three-sport MHS athlete wins character award

By Kevin Stone, Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH - Marlborough High School senior Matt Farrell was awarded the Hobey Baker High School Character Award alongside athletic director...

HIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD: Rainy weekend caps strong week for local softball, baseball teams

By Chris Wilson, Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH/HUDSON - Most of last week’s games went on as scheduled. But May showers towards the end of the week...

Marlborough baseball narrowly beats Nashoba

By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor MARLBOROUGH - The Panthers baseball team walked off with a win in atypical fashion, May 20.  Tied 3-3 with Nashoba with...

AMSA softball snags walkoff win

By Jesse Kucewicz, Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH - In a back-and-forth game May 21, the Advanced Math & Science Academy (AMSA) softball team mounted a seventh...

Ken Reynolds played pro baseball, but found his true passion in teaching

By Nick Abramo, Sports Columnist MARLBOROUGH - Kenny Reynolds was a major league pitcher for much of the 1970s, but that experience doesn’t define who he...

Marlborough softball holds off Algonquin in high scoring game

By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor NORTHBOROUGH/MARLBOROUGH - The Algonquin and Marlborough High School softball teams opened their season with a bang May 6.  Taking the field...

Providence Bruins Notebook: Team finishes season at New England Sports Center

By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor MARLBOROUGH - The Providence Bruins entered this week knowing with certainty that they were about to skate in their final...

Providence Bruins Notebook: Two game losing streak marks difficult stretch for Bruins

By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor MARLBOROUGH - An ongoing skid for the Providence Bruins continued last week with two losses to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers...

Marlborough and Hudson take the field for ‘Thanksgiving in April’

By Chris Wilson, Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH – The Marlborough and Hudson football teams reignited their Thanksgiving rivalries April 22.  The two teams could not play in...

Marlboro Shamrocks kicker Patrick Caruso returns for 2021 season

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH – While currently working his second stint as a Marlboro Shamrocks kicker, Patrick Caruso wears a helmet that’s...

Providence Bruins Notebook: Long commutes to Marlborough weigh on Bruins

By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor MARLBOROUGH - The Providence Bruins continue to play their 2021 abbreviated season in Marlborough due to ongoing COVID-19 activities at...

Providence Bruins Notebook: Filipe thrives on familiar ice

By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor  Marlborough - A local star earned praise last week from a coach who was otherwise disappointed in his team’s play...
Algonquin senior captain Mike McEvoy chases down Marlborough sophomore Brandon Alfaro in March 26 football game between Algonquin and Marlborough.

Marlborough football tops Algonquin

By Jeff Slovin, Contributing Writer Marlborough - The Marlborough High School football team defeated visiting Algonquin Regional High School by a score of 14-6 in...

Providence Bruins Notebook: Bruins captain has local roots, snaps scoreless streak

By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor Marlborough – As an atypical season spent playing at Marlborough’s New England Sports Center (NESC) has been full of fireworks...