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Gardner will hold a public hearing on proposed horse track on Tuesday. What to know
Gardner officials plan to hold a public hearing on the proposed Bay State Racing racetrack this Tuesday, July 23, at 7:30 p.m. The public hearing will be at City Hall in the Council Chamber. Before the public hearing, there will be a City Council informal meeting between 6 and 7:30 p.m., during which Bay State Racing LLC will give a detailed presentation on the project to transform the current GAAMHA Carl E. Dahl House facility...
Gardner considers another proposal to build horse racing track
GARDNER - When Suffolk Downs held its last horse race in 2019, a lot of that industry left the state. One group of investors wants to change that by building a new track in Gardner. A lot of residents want to stop the project before it gets out of the gate. Bay State Racing is an LLC consisting of investors in the horse racing industry. Last year, the company tried to go forward with this project on a plot of land in Gardner off Route 140. This year, they are trying again with a 114-acre property just down the...
MOT Senior softball in semis with chance to advance to championship
MOT Senior softball is set to play for a chance to advance to the Senior League Softball semifinal for a chance to advance to the championship. MOT is the Delaware representative in the Senior Softball Eastern Regional in Worcester, Massachusetts. They are set to face Connecticut today at 5:30pm. Connecticut is represented by the Bristol Girls Little League ... Read More
Monday's local roundup, results: Area LL teams keep winning; Hudson Legion tops North County
Softball Senior League East Regional District 4 9, Pennsylvania 3: District 4 stayed alive in the Senior League East Regional with a quarterfinal win at Rockwood Field. ...
'We're just very excited': Special send-off held for Worcester Olympians Stephen Nedoroscik and Aaron Ortiz
HOLDEN, Mass. – Parents of Olympic gymnast and Worcester native Stephen Nedoroscik knew he was always a special athlete. It's why his dad bought him his own pommel horse when he was a kid. Excitement for the Nedoroscik family hit its peak when his name was first announced for...
'He was on today': Jack Christopher boosts Stowe & Degon (Shrewsbury) to Crompton Kingsway Summer League title
WORCESTER — Jack Christopher had taken part in the Crompton Kingsway Summer Basketball League since he was a freshman and wanted to achieve what he deemed “some fruit for our labors” in his senior year, so much that he propelled Shrewsbury from the opening tip. Christopher scored 11 of his game-high 17 points...
No records, but plenty of fun and sore muscles at the Major Taylor bike climb
WORCESTER ― They came from near and far to conquer one of the steepest stretches of roadway in Worcester. Some climbed out of their Worcester beds Sunday morning to make the 10 a.m. start time at the intersection of Main and George streets. Others traveled all the way from Georgia to tackle the 500-foot...
Templeton celebrates newly resurfaced tennis courts: how the courts have been upgraded
Templeton's tennis courts have gotten an upgrade. The newly resurfaced courts at Gilma Waite Park are now fenced, with new nets and freshly painted lines. In addition, there are painted yellow lines so that the courts may be used for pickleball as well. The ribbon to courts was cut Tuesday evening, and the...
Major Taylor Association hosts 20th annual George Street Bike Challenge for Major Taylor
WORCESTER, Mass. - 51-year-old year Alex Merriweather wasn't going to miss the opportunity to put the pedal to the metal up a steep hill in Worcester. It's all for the 20th annual George Street Bike Challenge for Major Taylor. "I'm feeling great, a little winded, this hill was a little...
The members of the Daily News Rugby All-Star team for spring of 2024
After combing over statistics and results, and with the guidance of local athletic directors and coaches, we at the Daily News selected All-Stars for baseball, softball, boys and girls lacrosse, boys volleyball, boys and girls tennis, boys and girls track and field and rugby. Although the sports and skill sets may vary, there’s no denying that this group put up otherworldly numbers this spring while...
'It's just a little different': Marlborough's Dillon dons Hudson jersey for summer baseball
LEOMINSTER — Ryan Dillon is still getting used to his new baseball uniform. And can you really blame him? The 17-year-old from Marlborough grew up wearing black and orange —...
Roundup: MOT Seniors two wins from Series; Indian River's Illian transfers to UD
MOT downed Rhode Island, 14-1, in the East Region semifinals of the Senior League softball tournament on Monday afternoon. The victory puts the Delaware state champions just two wins away from ...
Carefree Caleb: Post 129 gets gem from Allen to force winner-take-all clash for Zone 4 title
WINCHENDON — Caleb Allen doesn’t stress out when he’s on the pitcher’s mound. It’s easy to see why. The last time the recent Oakmont Regional grad felt frazzled was in the Spartans’ 2-1 win over Hudson High in a Division 2 playoff game on June 11, 2021, when Allen was just a freshman. ...
Holy Cross Track and Field Bolsters Team with Stellar 2024 Recruiting Class
Track and field program at Holy Cross welcomes 25 new student-athletes for the upcoming 2024-25 season, led by director Egetta Alfonso. Total of 25 student-athletes joining the Crusaders for the fall of 2024. 12 men and 13 women make up the incoming class. State of Play. Announcement of a strong...
Former women's ice hockey coach sues Harvard over allegations of gender bias, unfair pay
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Katey Stone, the former head coach of Harvard's women's ice hockey team, sued the university Tuesday over allegations of gender bias, unfair pay and retaliation. "This process of investigation, evaluation and scrutiny was rooted in gender bias from the beginning," said Stone. Stone was the ultra-successful...
Lehigh Valley hits two home runs taking the series win over Worcester
The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (48-46) concluded the three-game series on Sunday afternoon against the Worcester Red Sox (44-51) from Coca-Cola Park. Lehigh Valley starter David Buchanan (6-3, 5.03 ERA) was on the mound against Worcester’s Richard Fitts (5-4, 4.76 ERA). In the bottom of the second inning with one...
Little League NYS 12s Baseball Tournament 2024: Cohen Ashby’s mammoth homer powers Auburn; Harrison’s CJ Atanasio dazzles on day one
Day one of the Little League NYS 12s Baseball Tournament came as advertised on Monday night at Great Kills LL. Hard-hit knocks and potent pitching set the tone for what should be an exciting week of Pool B action, which features four of the tourney’s eight remaining teams in the state.
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