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Shrewsbury resident to run Boston Marathon for husband’s ex-wife
By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor
SHREWSBURY - Nicole Torres is planning to run the Boston Marathon on behalf of her husband’s ex-wife, Sandie Rossini.
A Shrewsbury...
Local hockey community reacts after player sustains ‘serious injury’
REGION - The local hockey community is rallying behind Hopedale hockey player Aiden Collins after he sustained a “serious injury” in a game against...
Grafton High School welcomes new athletic director
Grafton High School announced on July 6 that Ashley Paulsen would become the school’s new athletic director.
Power brothers redefined success as quarterbacks in Westborough and beyond
By Nick Abramo, Sports Columnist
WESTBOROUGH - Fate rained on the Power boys of Westborough High in 1981. But out of that mini-maelstrom was born...
MidWach League announces 2022 spring all-stars
Several dozen high school student athletes were recently honored as MidWach League all-stars following the spring sports season.
School Committee Vice Chair says residents don’t feel heard in ARHS mascot selection process
By Laura Hayes, Senior Community Reporter
NORTHBOROUGH/SOUTHBOROUGH - Northborough Southborough Regional School Committee Vice Chair Daniel Kolenda noted at a Sept. 14 meeting that some residents...
High school scoreboard: Power rankings bring good news for area teams as winter season...
REGION - A handful of area basketball and hockey teams celebrated favorable rankings this past week through the state’s new power ranking system.
Weighing win-loss...
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...
Wall of fame, new shell names unveiled
As part of the project, the wall shows photographs, oars and memorabilia from the Shrewsbury High School Crew’s history.
Shrewsbury stuns St. John’s in latest Battle of the ’Bury
After 48 minutes of hard-fought football, Shrewsbury came away with a 13-10 win after scoring with 14 seconds left on the clock.
High School students honored as MidWach League all-stars
The Midland Wachusett League recently released its fall all-star list, which honors over 170 local high school athletes.
Grafton athletic trainer reflects after responding to serious hockey injury
By Kevin J. Stone, Contributing Writer
GRAFTON - Grafton High School (GHS) athletic trainer Sarah Mealy found herself in a position, earlier this winter, where instinct...
Shrewsbury sports broadcasting quartet sign off after 25 years
After 25 years of covering Shrewsbury sports, Bob Bigda, Nick Todisco, John Mastro and Bill Orfalea have decided to “sign off."
Championship-winning football team reunites at Algonquin after 50 years
On Dec. 1, 1973, Walsh guided his football team to the Super Bowl, and on Dec. 1, 2023 — exactly 50 years later — the team reunited at Algonquin to celebrate its history-making championship win.
MidWach League announces 2021 fall all stars
REGION - Well over 100 local high school athletes were recently recognized with all star honors as the MidWach League released its finalized fall...
Shrewsbury’s Oak, Sherwood schools celebrate new unified basketball team
Fans gathered to watch the Shrewsbury middle school unified basketball team face off against Auburn on Thursday at Oak Middle School.
Shrewsbury heads to the World Series
After being knocked out of the Zone 4 playoffs, Shrewsbury Post 397 is heading to the American Legion World Series.
Assabet cheerleading team wins national championship
The Assabet cheerleading team returned from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, this past weekend with a national championship in hand.
Shrewsbury High girls swim team happy with state meet results
Shrewsbury – The Shrewsbury High School (SHS) Swim and Dive team competed in the MIAA Division 1 girls state winter swimming and diving competition...
Westborough football coach passes his love of the game down to his sons
Michael Chapman used to suit his boys up with helmets and shoulder pads to prepare for a family football game in their backyard.