How can the Community Advocate help you promote your business?
Harvest Golf Classic to tee off Oct. 17 in Hudson
Hudson - What better way to finish your golf season than at Charter Oak Country Club? The Assabet Valley Chamber's 10th Annual Harvest Golf...
Algonquin’s Trevor Fuce signs with University of Maine
Northborough - Algonquin Regional High School senior Trevor Fuce is in a position that not many of his peers can claim right now: not only does he know where he will be attending college next year, but he will also be playing football on a Division 1 team.
On Feb. 4, Fuce officially signed his National Letter of Intent for the University of Maine where he will play for the Black Bears as an offensive lineman starting in the fall of 2015. Friends, teammates, coaches and family all gathered to celebrate the accomplishment at Algonquin.
Grafton boys basketball survives last-second scare, defeats Shrewsbury
Two Central Massachusetts basketball heavyweights met on Thursday night – and it came down to the last play.
High school scoreboard: Early power rankings bring good news for area teams
REGION - The release of the MIAA's first round of spring power rankings brought good news for a number of area teams this past...
Algonquin softball holds on to defeat Assabet
Northborough – The Algonquin Regional High School Tomahawks softball team defeated the Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School Aztecs by a score of 2-1 on April 24.
Shrewsbury cheerleaders celebrate “historic season”
Shrewsbury – After winning a Division 1 state title and a third-place finish at the New England Interscholastic Spirit Championship, the Shrewsbury High School (SHS) cheerleaders are now celebrating what they are calling their "historic season."
The team won its first-ever state title March 10 with a strong showing at the competition held at Tantasqua Regional High School in Fiskdale. SHS competed against 12 other teams in Division 1 and won with a score of 182.75 out of 200 points. Winning the title allowed the girls to go on to the New England regional meet, which was held in Lawrence March 16.
Athlete Spotlight: Lea Rocco
By Ryan Massad, Contributing Writer
School: Shrewsbury High
Class: Junior
Sport: Soccer
Notable Stats: Eight goals and four assists this past season
What are your earliest soccer-related memories?
“I moved...
Grafton’s LeMay leads by example for girls’ basketball team
Grafton – Her surname is readily recognized throughout the town of Grafton and has been for literally decades. There have been athletes, educators, skilled professionals and more amongst her family tree that includes grandfather, sister, uncles, parents and cousins. All have left their marks in town in many positive ways.
Local ski racers compete at Ski Ward
By Jeff Slovin, Contributing Writer
Shrewsbury  – Twelve local area high school ski teams, including those from Algonquin Regional, Shrewsbury, St. John’s and Westborough, competed...
Algonquin, Shrewsbury play soccer doubleheader
Northborough – The Algonquin Regional High School Tomahawks and Shrewsbury High School Colonials boys and girls soccer teams were both active in a doubleheader played Sept. 17.
Shrewsbury K of C Charity Golf Tournament to benefit scholarship fund
Shrewsbury - Adelphi Council 4181 of the Shrewsbury Knights of Columbus will host a charity golf tournament Sunday, June 5, at Pine Ridge Country...
Panthers fall to Nashoba in semi-final
Stow - The fourth-seed Marlborough High School Panthers visited the top-seed Nashoba Regional High School Chieftans for the MIAA Football Division 2 semi-final Nov. 6.
ARHS Boys Hockey Dodgeball Tournament to be held Nov. 10
Northborough/Southborough - The Algonquin Regional High School (ARHS) Boys Ice Hockey Team has announced their Third Annual Dodgeball Tournament.? All proceeds will benefit the...
Corridor Nine to utilize “chip timing” for this year's Applefest 5K
Northborough – The Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a 5K road race Saturday, Sept. 15, as part of Northborough's annual Applefest celebration. The route for this year's race, the 19th one the chamber has sponsored, will once again be along the scenic roads of Northborough, starting and finishing at the Marion E. Zeh School, 33 Howard St. But runners who have participated in past years will find one major difference this time - electronic "chip timing" will be done by 3C Race Productions.
Algonquin Regional lacrosse team plays for more than a state title
Northborough/Southborough - The Algonquin Regional High School boys lacrosse team has high hopes for the 2012 season. Last year they made it all the way to the Division II State Final before losing to Medfield. This year the Tomahawks are hoping to take that extra step, and, with a 6-0 start, they are well on their way. This year is different however, because the team is also playing to honor the memory of a young Southborough student who passed away in January.
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."
Westborough, Algonquin Advance in Boroughs Cup Action
By Jeff Slovin, Contributing Writer
Westborough – The high school ice hockey season kicked off last night, Dec. 12, with the opening round of the...
Westborough Men's Softball League seeking players
Westborough - The 45 and Over Westborough Men's Softball League is seeking Westborough residents who will be 45 or older as of Dec. 31,...
Shrewsbury girls dominate in hoops action
Shrewsbury -? Shrewsbury High School hosted Leominster High School for a girls" basketball 'must-win' game on Feb 5.? in Shrewsbury.? Going into the game,...
Eastern Mass. Lacrosse Officials Association seeks new members
Region - The Eastern Mass. Lacrosse Officials Association is looking for new officials. Training begins at the end of January. For more information, contact...